History YMMV / HelloSandybell

** Thanks to SugarWiki/SuperlativeDubbing, the anime was beloved in Arab countries, particularly UsefulNotes/{{Syria}}. Most Syrian children who grew up in The80s are familiar with the Arabic-dub theme song.

** Sandybell started off as a happy child, but after her father died her life took a turn for the worse. To make matters crueller, Mark runs away from home at the same time. She's left with no friends (except Oliver) in London and repeatedly encounters dead ends in her search for her mother, but despite this, she's endlessly heroic and selfless. [[spoiler: Ultimately, it is Sandybell's [[SpannerInTheWorks drive for sacrifice]] that unintentionally leads her to her mother.]]
** Mark arguably suffers more than any other character in the series. His parents die in a car accident (and it's even speculated if it was an accident, because a lot of signs point to them being DrivenToSuicide as a result of losing their wealth), he becomes homeless, and his once WideEyedIdealist nature is broken. He sorely misses Sandybell, who inspired him to be free-spirited no matter what, and constantly thinks of her as he sleeps on the streets.

** Swedish fans of ''Hello! Sandybell'' tend to also be fans of other anime titles released in Sweden during the 80s since they were all dubbed by the same company, most notably ''*''Anime/{{Starzinger}}'' (which uses the exact same voice actors as ''Hello! Sandybell'') and ''Anime/GingaNagareboshiGin''. These three titles are sometimes cited as a trifecta of sorts among older Swedish anime fans, not dissimilar to how 00s' shounen fans had "[[Manga/OnePiece The]] [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Big]] [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Three]]".

** Swedish fans of ''Hello! Sandybell'' tend to also be fans of other anime titles released in Sweden during the 80s since they were all dubbed by the same company, most notably ''Science Fiction Sayuki Starzinger'' (which uses the exact same voice actors as ''Hello! Sandybell'') and ''Anime/GingaNagareboshiGin''. These three titles are sometimes cited as a trifecta of sorts among older Swedish anime fans, not dissimilar to how 00s' shounen fans had "[[Manga/OnePiece The]] [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Big]] [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Three]]".

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The latter half of the anime focuses on criminal gangs, kidnappings, murders, {{Dark And Troubled Past}}s and all sorts of dark themes. Some of the content was so graphic that the Italian dub [[Bowdlerise/HelloSandybell cut it out]], but many other international dubs (such as the Hungarian, Latin American Spanish, French and Arabic) didn't. That being said, the GrayAndWhiteMorality displayed by most characters keep things from getting too dark and depressing.

** It aired in Mexico and Cuba during the 80s and is beloved there for nostalgia reasons.

* SugarWikiAwesomeMusic: The Japanese [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZkBNrdvMRI opening]] sung by Creator/MitsukoHorie is as J-poppy and nursery rhymey as can be.

* TheWoobie: Sandybell started off as a happy child, but after her father died her life took a turn for the worse. To make matters crueller, Mark runs away from home at the same time. She's left with no friends (except Oliver) in London and repeatedly encounters dead ends in her search for her mother, but despite this, she's endlessly heroic and selfless. [[spoiler: Ultimately, it is Sandybell's [[SpannerInTheWorks drive for sacrifice]] that unintentionally leads her to her mother.]]

** Marc breaking off his ArrangedMarriage to Kitty. In the Swedish dub, their [[Creator/TomasBolme voice]] [[Creator/ElisabethNordkvist actors]] are married.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The latter half of the anime focuses on criminal gangs, kidnappings, murders, {{Dark And Troubled Past}}s and all sorts of dark themes. Some of the content was so graphic that the Italian dub [[Bowdlerise/HelloSandybell cut it out]], but many other international dubs (such as the Hungarian, Latin American Spanish, French and Arabic) didn't. That being said, the GrayAndWhiteMorality displayed by most characters keep things from getting too dark and depressing.

** It was very popular in Sweden, as it was one of the first anime to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZu1KeKoYLA ever]] be broadcasted in there. It helped shape an entire generation's view of the medium.

* It was very popular in Sweden, as it was one of the first anime to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZu1KeKoYLA ever]] be broadcasted in there. It helped shape an entire generation's view of the medium.

** It aired in Mexico during the 80s and is beloved there for nostalgia reasons.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: ''Hello! Sandybell'' has managed to become a staple of people's childhoods almost everywhere.
** It was very popular in Scandinavia, as was one of the first anime to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZu1KeKoYLA ever]] be broadcasted in Sweden and helped shape an entire generation's view of anime.

** It aired in Mexico during the 80s and is so beloved that the Amazon page for the DVD series is filled with review from Mexican reviewers.

* FriendlyFandoms: In UsefulNotes/{{Cuba}}, many fans of ''Hello! Sandybell'' are also fans of ''Anime/VoltesV'' because they aired around the same time slots on the channel Cubavisión.

** Website/{{Wikipedia}} notes that the anime was big in Scandinavia and UsefulNotes/{{France}}. The anime is also so popular in Hungary that googling it will often lead you to Hungarian-language sites.

* {{Moe}}: Sandybell herself, with her kind and cheerful personality, ie absolutely adorable.

** In Sweden, most fans of ''Hello! Sandybell'' tend to also be fans of other anime titles released in Sweden during the 80s since they were all dubbed by the same company, most notably ''Science Fiction Sayuki Starzinger'' (which uses the exact same voice actors as ''Hello! Sandybell'') and ''Anime/GingaNagareboshiGin''. These three titles are sometimes cited as a trifecta of sorts among older Swedish anime fans, not dissimilar to how 00s' shounen fans had "[[Manga/OnePiece The]] [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Big]] [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Three]]".

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: The latter half of the anime focuses on criminal gangs, kidnappings, murders, {{Dark And Troubled Past}}s and all sorts of dark themes. Some of the content was so graphic that the Italian dub [[Bowdlerise/HelloSandybell cut it out]], but many other international dubs (such as the Hungarian, Latin American Spanish, French and Arabic) didn't.

* SugarWiki/SuperlativeDubbing: The Arabic dub. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxH0237K7kk Here's the theme song]], if you're interested.

** Website/{{Wikipedia}} notes that the anime was big in Scandinavia and UsefulNotes/{{France}}.

** Marc breaking off his ArrangedMarriage to Kitty. In the Swedish dub, their voice actors are married.

** Thanks to SugarWiki/SuperlativeDubbing, the anime was beloved in Arab countries, particularly UsefulNotes/{{Syria}}. Most Syrian children who grew up in The80s are familiar with the characters.

* FriendlyFandoms: In UsefulNotes/Cuba, many fans of ''Hello! Sandybell'' are also fans of ''Anime/VoltesV'' because they aired around the same time slots on the channel Cubavisión.

* FriendlyFandoms: In Cuba, many fans of ''Hello! Sandybell'' are also fans of ''Anime/VoltesV'' because they aired around the same time slots on the channel Cubavisión.

** UsefulNotes/{{Wikipedia}} notes that the anime was big in Scandinavia and France.
** Thanks to SugarWiki/SuperlativeDubbing, the anime was beloved in Arab countries, particularly Syria. Most Syrian children who grew up in The80s are familiar with the characters.

** TheOtherWiki notes that the anime was big in Scandinavia and France.
** Thanks to SuperlativeDubbing, the anime was beloved in Arab countries, particularly Syria. Most Syrian children who grew up in The80s are familiar with the characters.
* SuperlativeDubbing: The Arabic dub. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8XCJGomMvw Here's the theme song]], if you're interested.