Product Details

• Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: August 12, 2003
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00009RXI8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,253 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

For the first time in a long while, a theater troupe visits Saga's town. When Saga has trouble explaining what a Play is, Sugar, Salt and Pepper decide to investigate. They sneak into the theater, but when they find a bear playing the piano they become even more confused! Meanwhile everyone in town is excited about the play, "The Bear Pianist," but Saga cannot stop thinking about a handsome customer from the coffee shop, Vincent, who said her coffee was "a bit stiff." The next day, when Saga goes to see the play with her friends, the beautiful sounds of the piano start the play- and open the curtain on surprise after surprise!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More serious and dramatic, September 13, 2003

By 

Nurse Washu (South Burlington, VT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Little Snow Fairy Sugar - The Bear Pianist (Vol. 3) (DVD)

The third volume of Snow Fairy Sugar contains a four part story arc concerning the visit of a theater troup to Saga's hometown. The title of their stage play is "The Bear Pianist" hence the name of the DVD. However the primary goal of these four episodes is not to present a play to us the viewers, but to dig deeper into the main character Saga. A member of the theater troup, Vincent, an enigmatic fellow, instantly takes a strong interest in Saga. He too is a pianist, and has some familiarity with Saga's deceased mother, but not much else is known about him. It's enough to produce a conflict between him and Saga though, and this conflict wonderfully brings out Saga's feelings and passion for the piano and the strong tie between her love for the piano and the love she still has for her mother.

This four part story arc contains more serious and dramatic material than presented in the first two DVD's and the story moves along slower too, so very young children may not find it as exciting as the antics of the season fairies in the earlier episodes. Parents will enjoy this one more I think. There are some fun and silly moments thrown in here and there with Norma, Greta, and Sugar & Co. Anyone who plays the piano or other instrument will really love this show!