is the second

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television series adaptation of the

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book series by the

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illustrator and writer

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. It is a remake of the 1969-1970 ''Moomin'' series, which was loosely based on the books. It was produced in 1972 by Zuiyo Eizo and

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as part of the ''Calpis Comic Theater'' (later known as

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) and broadcast on

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Production

The series was produced as a remake after the 1969-70 series was cancelled after Jansson's complaints about its radical difference from how she wanted the series to be. Neither the series nor its 1969 predecessor broadcast outside Japan except

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, which aired in TTV. Unlike its predecessor, the series was more faithful to the books. It was initially simply broadcast as ''Moomin'' and subsequently retitled ''Shin Moomin'' to distinguish it from the 1969 series.

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* {{World Masterpiece Theater 1972 anime television series debuts Fantasy anime and manga Fuji TV original programming Moomin television series Mushi Production Television shows based on children's books World Masterpiece Theater series ja:ムーミン (アニメ)#ムーミン（1972年版）