Little Pollon: best tickle scenes

Little Pollon—originally titled Ochame Kami-sama Matatabi Pollon—is a classic 1980s anime series produced by Nippon Animation, adapted from the manga created by Hideo Azuma. The show offers a whimsical, slapstick spin on Greek mythology, centering on the bubbly young daughter of Apollo, Pollon. Living on Mount Olympus among a distinctly eccentric roster of gods, Pollon desperately wants to become a full-fledged goddess herself. To prove her worth, she sets out to perform good deeds for mortals and deities alike, though her naive overenthusiasm almost always leads to comedic disaster and chaotic misadventures instead.

Tickling scenes in “Little Pollon”

To keep ancient Greek folklore accessible and fun for a younger audience, the series frequently parodies and softens the notoriously brutal tropes of classic mythology. A prime example of this lighthearted approach is the recurring use of tickle torture. Rather than subjecting characters to the gruesome, agonizing punishments typical of traditional myths—such as Prometheus having his liver devoured—the anime playfully replaces severe violence with relentless tickling. This clever, absurd twist neutralizes the gruesome nature of ancient tales while infusing the narrative with its signature silly, light-spirited humor.