Bubu Chacha

 is a Japanese slice of life anime series created by Akira Okeya (writer of ' and '), Iku, Takeshi Anzai and Tetsuro Amino (director of "Blue Comet SPT Layzner"). Produced by Daume and Japan Digital Entertainment, the series was directed and written by Akira Okeya and produced by Katsuhiko Nozawa, the animation producer of "Please Twins!". Character designs were done by Shinji Ochi, who did the character designs later on in "Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san". The series first premiered on NHK from April 8, 1999 to November 25, 1999 with a total of 26 episodes.
A second season titled premiered two years later on NHK from April 3, 2001 to November 29, 2001, with a total run of 25 episodes. The first and/or the second season was also broadcast internationally on Disney Channel Asia (Asia Pacific), GMTV2 (United Kingdom), Raidue (Italy), TRT (Turkey), ABS-CBN (Philippines), Trans TV and (Indonesia), TVOKids (Canada) and Hero TV (Philippines). The animation studio itself later worked with Takeshi Anzai to produce the anime adaptation of "Strawberry Marshmallow".
Plot.
Randy Rand is a curious 3-year-old boy who loves his pet dog named Chacha. One day, Randy is about to get hit by a car, when Chacha protects him and ends up dying. In a strange miracle the night after the accident, Chacha's spirit is reincarnated into a living yellow toy car so he can be with him all the time. The two became inseparable afterwards and have many adventures in which they learn valuable things in life. The story is set in Greenhill Town, which is loosely based on Los Angeles, California.
Music.
The series's music in both seasons was composed by Gori Tsuno, who did the soundtrack for "Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!". Sound production of the anime was handled by Half HP Studio.