is manga series by Noboru Kawasaki published from 1973 to 1975 by Shogakukan in their elementary school study magazines in the Shogakukan no Gakushō Zasshi series. The manga was collected in four volumes. An anime series adapted from the manga was created by Tatsunoko Productions. The anime was also broadcast in Italy under the title Coccinella. Following Inakappe Taishō in 1970, it was the second of Kawasaki's works to be made into animation by Tatsunoko. Plot There are seven young brothers and sisters who grow up peacefully supported by the love and care of their parents. As a token of gratitude, the children present a trip to the couple on their wedding anniversary. This heartfelt deed, however, causes a terrible misfortune as their parents are killed while on their travels. Though it is certainly a shocking tragedy to the youngsters, they cannot be left in sorrow for a long time. Rather they have to make efforts to stand on their own feet in a body without depending on anybody else. So, their strenuous and daring living starts anew helping one another with brotherly affection, and their sincere attitude and lively activities gradually win admiration and encouragement from people of the community. Cast The name of the Isshuu family means "one week". Since they are a family of seven children, each of these children represent a day of the week. The eldest daughter in the family, representing Monday. Tsukimi is 11 years old, and is in the 6th grade. She does a good job regarding housework, and even gets good grades in school. However, she struggles with her mother role in the family. In the Italian dub, she is 16 years old. The eldest son in the family, but younger than Tsukimi. Represents Tuesday. Kaji is 10 years old, and is in the 5th grade. When it comes to his lifelong dream, he wants to be a baseball player in the original manga, but wants to be a boxer within the anime. He often scolds at the younger siblings in the family when they do not cooperate. He does a good job as the role of a father in the family, in spite of his atrocious grades at school, compared to Tsukimi's. His teacher, Mr. Ban, as punishments, uses methods on him that the Greeks used like forcing children to carry 1, or 2 buckets filled with water while standing still.