The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · Episode 51: Dorothy Does Her Best
Dorothy Does Her Best
1987-09-2125 min
Growleywog leads the Nomes in invasion of the Emerald City. Dorothy and Billina mop up the invaders.
1Dorothy and the Twister1986-10-0625 minDorothy lives in a farm with her uncles, who give her a little dog as a gift. One day, Dorothy decides to stay alone on the farm, when suddenly a violent hurricane takes her away from the farm. When she lands, she discovers she has just landed over a gnome town, accidentally saving them from a wicked witch.2The Yellow Brick Road1986-10-1325 minDorothy meets a scarecrow, who joins her on the search for the Great Wizard to get him granted a brain, because his head is just full of straws. Together, they decide to continue over the yellow brick road, heading to Emerald City.3Setting Off on a Wishful Journey1986-10-2025 minDorothy and the scarecrow find a man made of tin and he wants to join them to find the wizard - he is in hopes of finding a heart. as they journey they wind up in a forrest -- here they encounter a Cowardly Lion -- he wants Courage so he joins the little party.4A Difficult Road1986-10-2725 minThe group of friends discover that to follow the yellow road, they need to cross a river. The tin man thinks that building a raft to go over it should be a good idea. When they start to cross, the scarecrow gets trapped in the middle of the river. To rescue him, the group tries to convince a little bird to get her aid.5Black Flowers1986-11-0325 minThe friends travel through a poppy field and Dorothy, the Lion and Toto fall fast asleep -- the Tin Man must call upon the Queen of the Mice and her Legions to help them.6The Emerald City1986-11-1025 minThey Reach the Emerald City at last and meet the Wizard. The Wizard will only help them if they bring him the Wicked Witch of the West's broom. They agree.7The Witch of the West1986-11-1725 minScarecrow, Tin Man and Lion meet the Wizard, and they too are told their wishes will be granted as soon as they destroy the Wicked Witch of the West.8The Struggle of the Winkies1986-11-2425 minWell, the Witch isn't so easy to steal from and she captures the friends. She knows that as long as Dorothy is wearing her sister's Silver Shoes she is protected -- the Witch wants the shoes! She realizes she must be patient. She makes them all work for her as her personal slaves.9The Witch’s Palace1986-12-0125 minThe Witch is getting impatient -- she decides to take Dorothy's shoes from her -- when she goes to do this Toto attacks her -- the Witch tries to hit him -- Dorothy sees it happen and she fights back -- she hurls a bucket of water at the Witch ( well the Witch can't touch water) and promptly melts therefore freeing all of her slaves (the Quadling People).10Desire for the Shoes1986-12-0825 minWith the Witch dead the Quadling people are free and take Dorothy to meet Glinda, the Good Witch of the South. Glinda helps Dorothy to return home. The Wizard, originally from Omaha, is also sent back to Dorothy's world.11Mombi and Tip1986-12-1525 minMombi the Witch treats her young charge Tip , a boy with no family, very badly. So he retaliates by creating a scarecrow with a pumpkin's head on it to scare her.12The New King1986-12-2225 minThe Wizard is told that he must find Ozma, the little daughter of the former King of Oz, who mysteriously vanished. He must travel to see Glinda.13The True Oz1986-12-2925 minIt turns out that the Wizard turned the Princess Ozma, the rightful ruler of Oz, over to Mombi to hide. Mombi in turn transformed Ozma into a boy named Tip!14Left Behind1987-01-0525 minThe Wizard Tries to find Mombi.15Away to the South1987-01-1225 minDorothy, Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man set out from the Emerald City in search of Glinda for help.16The Witch Glinda’s Castle1987-01-1925 minGlinda looks in her great book for facts about the case. The Princess of the Crystal Kingdom saves Dorothy and her friends from the Crystal Cannon and points them in the right direction.17Glinda1987-01-2625 minMombi brings Tip's scarecrow to life with a magical powder. She tells Tip she has no use for him and locks him up. Jack Pumpkinhead, Tip's former scarecrow prank, helps him escape, and they go to the Emerald City.18Kansas1987-02-0225 minGlinda transports Dorothy back to Oz. She asks her to join the wizard in the search for Ozma.19Once More to Oz1987-02-0925 minDorothy and the Wizard head toward the Emerald City after finding out from Glinda's book that, not only is Ozma Tip, but that there is also an army of girls headed for the Emerald City.20Tip’s a Father1987-02-1625 minBack in Oz, while stranded Dorothy stays with Mombi. Mombi agrees to let Dorothy stay with her in an attempt to steal the magic she thinks Dorothy possesses.21General Jinjur1987-02-2325 minGeneral Ginger attacks the Emerald City and holds Scarecrow,Tinman, Dorothy and the Wizard hostage within the walls of the palace.22King Scarecrow’s Escape1987-03-0225 minThe friends build a flying machine with a gumps head prow on which they sprinkle Powder of Life. They escape by fly out of the Palace tower window.23Woodman, The King1987-03-0925 minThe friends land high in a tree and rely on the Tinman's idea to escape.24Mombi’s Magic1987-03-1625 minMombi heads for the Emerald City to try to stop the runaway Tip. Upon arrival, she joins up with General Jinjur.25All Together1987-03-2325 minAfter their escape from the tree, Dorothy and the gang head back to the Emerald City to stop General Jinjur. Mombi thwarts them and they end up trapped again back in the Palace.26The Gump1987-03-3025 minGlinda reads about the goings on in her book. She sends a magic carpet for the group that returns them to Glinda's Castle.27Seeking Help1987-04-0625 minGlinda it told about Mombi's treachery and decides it is time to get involved.28The Emerald City Again1987-04-1325 minGeneral Jinjur finally storms the palace and seizes it, just in time to face Glinda.29The Wizard Mombi?1987-04-2025 minMombi attempts to use magic on Glinda. Glinda removes Mombi's magical powers permanently.30Tip’s Secret1987-04-2725 minGlinda removes the enchantment on Tip. He transforms back to his rightful form, the Princess Ozma of Oz.Ozma returns Dorothy to Kansas.31Dorothy and Tik-Tok1987-05-0425 minDorothy is on her Kansas farm. She looks up in the sky and sees a magical light. The next day outside she finds a key with the letters "O" and "Z". Upon examination, the key transports her to Ev, a magical land across the Deadly Desert from Oz. She is then chased by a group called Wheelers up a mountain. She finds a door at the top of the mountain. The door is unlocked with the key. Inside, she finds a mechanical man named Tik-Tok.32Langwidere’s Castle1987-05-1125 minWhen she gets to the castle in Ev, Wheelers are still nipping at her heels, Dorothy learns that the Gnome King has Kidnapped the entire Royal Family of Ev.33Journey in the Desert1987-05-1825 minOzma is already aware that Ev is in trouble. She crosses the Deadly Desert by magic carpet, her and her entire court in tow. They are all surprised to find Dorothy. The friends have a joyful reunion. They set out for the Gnome King's underground palace.34Hen of the Desert1987-05-2525 minDorothy discovers with her a talking hen, Billina. She traveled with Dorothy from Kansas.35The Edge of Oz1987-06-0125 minAs they draw nearer the Gnome King's palace, they encounter a group of evil Rock Monsters.36Nomes of the Underground1987-06-0825 minThey reach the Palace of the Nomes and get an audience with the Nome King.37The King’s Challenge1987-06-1525 minThe Nome King is prepared to release the Royal Family of Ev if the group play a dangerous game. His magic belt transformed the Royal Family into ornaments in the Ornament Room. The group each only have three guesses to identify which ornament is a Royal. Only a correct guess transforms them back! The friends agree its lucky Bellina is hidden inside Jack's hollow pumpkin head.38The King’s Favorite1987-06-2225 minThe consequences of failure is to be turned into an Ornament themselves. Dorothy knows this as she enters the Ornament Rooms. All of her companions have already been transformed. She has 2 guesses - they are wrong.Then she decides on a purple kitten. ""EV"".. theres a loud crack, and Dorothy relizes she is still alive, beside her was a little boy -- the Prince Of Ev! she relizes that all of the people from Ev are transformed into purple Ornaments, before long the entire family is found. She then deduces Oz would be Emerald Green-- now all of her friends are back.39A Scary Room1987-06-2925 minAn angry Nome King send his army after them. A frightened Billina hiding in Jack's head lays an egg. The egg falls out and roll towards the Nome army who flee. Eggs are poisonous to Nomes! Billina lays more eggs to bind the Nome King and disarm him of his magic belt.40In Search of Light1987-07-0625 minThe Nome King tries to stop them, but Ozma uses the Magic Belt on him. He succumbs to defeat.41Above Ground Again1987-07-1325 minThe travellers reach the surface and set off for home.42The Nome Counterattack1987-07-2025 minThe Nome King wants revenge, but without his Magic Belt he doesnt know how to accomplish this. He sends for the captain of his army and the two plot.43The Secret of the Emerald City1987-07-2725 minPrincess Ozma has three weapons: a magic picture that shows her anything she wants to see, the Nome King's Magic Belt, and a magic fountain that completely erases the mind of the drinker.44The Land of the Cuttenclips1987-08-0325 minDorothy has always wanted to see Oz, and unaware of the Nome King's intention, sets off on a journey. She meets a woman who has created a village of living paper dolls and a living fiddle.45Harvest in the Land of Oz1987-08-1025 minThe Nome King asks the Evil and Powerful Growleywogs to join in his attack on the Emerald City.46The Fountain of Oblivion1987-08-1725 minOzma explains the Fountain and Dorothy returns from her trip.47The Rampage of the Growleywog1987-08-2425 minThe Nome King has commissioned a tunnel that runs beneath the Deadly Desert and right into the gardens of the Emerald City Palace. The Nomes and the Growleywogs set off for the attack.48A Kinder Guph1987-08-3125 minThe Winkys all join at the Emerald City to help thwart the attack.49The Coronation1987-09-0725 minOzma is finally crowned queen. How to deal with their enemies is discussed.50The Nome King’s Victory1987-09-1425 minWhile Emerald City sleeps, the Nomes kidnap all the people and hold them captive. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Scarecrow plan to counter attack.51Dorothy Does Her Best1987-09-2125 minGrowleywog leads the Nomes in invasion of the Emerald City. Dorothy and Billina mop up the invaders.52Dear Old Kansas1987-09-2825 minWith everything peaceful again, Ozma arranges to send Dorothy home again, with the promise that she can return anytime. Dorothy agrees and returns home.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz★ 60%Synopsis
Based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, and The Emerald City of Oz (1900-1920) by L. Frank Baum (1856-1919). (Source: AniDB)
Characters & Voice Actors
DorothyMain
Sumi ShimamotoJP
KakashiMain
Yoshito YasuharaJP
Staff
Joe HisaishiMusic
Kumiko OosugiTheme Song Performance
Akira MiyazakiScreenplay
Akira MiyazakiStoryboard
Youichi KotabeAnimation
Lyman BaumOriginal Creator
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