Katri, Girl of the Meadows
S01E04: Decision
A typical quiet evening becomes the backdrop for an ordinary home commute with Juura to become extraordinary when Martii accosts Katri with the preamble to a viable job opportunity on the Räikkölä-ke farm along with the necessary vector to be added to the payrolls; as an additional unexpected bonus, Katri's grandfather Julius is in the neighborhood entreating Governor Halme that he be bailed some wheat; while licking his wounds from having his exhortation refused, Julius is forced to rethink his perspective on Katri working now faced with the prospect of there being no food at all and reluctantly agrees to accompany his granddaughter to Halme-ke the next day where the cobbler explains them the parameters of Räikkölä-ke's herding job. Upon Katri and Julius expounding on several instances of Aapeli's situational utility, the cobbler sees things their way and agrees to write the requisite recommendation letter. As if to help ultimately seal the deal, Aapeli even gets into the act to once again demonstrate his situational utility when he takes the initiative to assume responsibility for Governor Halme's horse catalyzed by Katri's direction; after being mistaken for a cattle thief, Martti is elated upon learning the epilogue Katri has had visited unto her -- a new job within a week and Ukonniemi-ke being bailed 15 liters of wheat courtesy of a contrite Governor Halme.
Overview
Katri, Girl of the Meadows is an anime series based on the Finnish novel, "Paimen, piika ja emäntä" by Auni Nuolivaara. The series was broadcast originally in Japan in 1984 as part of the children's anthology series World Masterpiece Theater, also known simply as "Meisaku" from Nippon Animation. The anthology had before and after produced a great variety of animated series based on different children's novels from around the world; among them were "My Annette: Story of the Alps" and "Little Princess Sara". In Europe, where "World Masterpiece Theater" series have found huge success, "Katri, Girl of the Meadows" made its way to different countries including Spain, Italy, France and Germany. The series has never been broadcast or published in Finland where it remains mostly unknown.
Episodes
S01E02 Friends
S01E03 Spring Storm
S01E04 Decision
S01E05 Time of Separation
S01E06 The Master
S01E07 The Madam
S01E08 The Accident
S01E09 Affection
S01E10 The Promise
S01E11 The Fight
S01E12 The Letter
S01E13 A Wonderful Present
S01E14 My First Invitation
S01E15 An Unexpected Payment
S01E16 The Little Lost Lamb
S01E17 Day of the Wolves Extermination
S01E18 Two Fires
S01E19 Roommate
S01E20 Incoming Person, Outgoing Person
S01E21 Abel Targeted
S01E22 While Waiting for Spring
S01E23 The Bear vs. The Cattle
S01E24 Meeting and Parting
S01E25 Event at the Island
S01E26 The Person Who Saved Us
S01E27 Growing City
S01E28 New Life
S01E29 Seeing Dreams
S01E30 Like a Majestic Swan
S01E31 Book Delivered By Mail
S01E32 Magical Book and the Devil
S01E33 Joy and Sadness
S01E34 Going to Helsinki
S01E35 Father and Daughter
S01E36 The Big Decision
S01E37 Abel Astray
S01E38 Every Road
S01E39 Party at Harma's Mansion
S01E40 On the Road
S01E41 Citizens of Turku
S01E42 Picture Book Without Pictures
S01E43 Rode a Car!
S01E44 Obnoxious Girl
S01E45 Tiresome Day
S01E46 Beautiful Thing
S01E47 Souvenir Bag
S01E48 Ah, School Entrance!
S01E49 Mother's Return
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