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* BreakoutCharacter: Steve, the Bee Hive bassist, starts off as a minor character in the anime and the first season, but definitely becomes a major character, and after his absence in season 3, he comes back in the final season. He was so popular that, after the end of the show, he was brought back as a main character in the spin-off ''Arriva Cristina'', another sitcom starring Cristina D'Avena as herself. His actor Marco Bellavia even becomes the TV host of the children's programme ''Bim Bum Bam'' for ten years.
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* BreakoutCharacter: Steve, the Bee Hive bassist, starts off as a minor character in the anime and the first season, but definitely becomes a major character, and after his absence in season 3, he comes back in the final season. He was so popular that, after the end of the show, he was brought back as a main character in the spin-off ''Arriva Cristina'', another sitcom starring Cristina D'Avena as herself. His actor Marco Bellavia has even becomes become the TV host of the children's programme ''Bim Bum Bam'' for ten years.years, starting in 1990.
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* ButtMonkey: Shige (Yakko's father) and Jack (the Bee Hive's manager from season 2 onwards) are frequenty object of ridicule in a PlayedForLaughs way, which is treated as [[KarmicButtMonkey karmic]] because of their overly aggressive personalities.
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* ButtMonkey: Shige (Yakko's father) and Jack (the Bee Hive's manager from season 2 onwards) are frequenty frequently object of ridicule in a PlayedForLaughs way, which is treated as [[KarmicButtMonkey karmic]] because of their overly aggressive personalities.
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* NobodyLovesTheBassist: Downplayed. The Bee Hive are treated as a relatively famous band, and all the members are fairly popular, but bass player Steve is the one who has the hardest time winning over the girl he likes. Ironically, he turns out to be pretty much the BreakoutCharacter.
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* AdaptationalNationality: While the dub of the anime gives many characters Italian names, [[LocalizedNameInANonLocalizedSetting the story is still set in Japan]], and Japan is mentioned frequently. On the other hand, this series, which is supposed to be a ''continuation'' of the anime, is set in Italy, removing all the references to Japanese culture. At one point, a character specifically mentions Japan as a ''foreign'' country ("He has learned judo in Japan").
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* AdaptationalNationality: While the dub of the anime gives many characters Italian names, [[LocalizedNameInANonLocalizedSetting the story is still set in Japan]], and Japan is mentioned frequently. On the other hand, this series, which is supposed to be a ''continuation'' of the anime, is set in Italy, removing all the references to Japanese culture. In one episode, FunnyForeigner Hildegard refers to Shige as an example of "Italian man" (in the anime, Shige was proud of his Japanese culture), and in another episode Italian television host Corrado appears AsHimself. At one point, a character specifically mentions Japan as a ''foreign'' country ("He has learned judo in Japan").
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* CoolShades: Due to the rocker guy image, bass player Hiroyuki (Steve) often wears sunglasses, but not always like in the anime. On the other hand, guitar player Eiji (Tony) never wears sunglasses, while his anime counterpart does.
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* VitriolicBestBuds: Shige is this with Grandpa Sam and Lauro. He's often angry at them, they make fun of him, but they are his closest friends.
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** Grandpa Sam and Lauro, the two most frequent clients at the restaurant of Shigemaro/"Marrabbio". They are normal clients in the anime, while in this series they are regular foils to Marrabbio for "humorous" gags.
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** Grandpa Sam and Lauro, the two most frequent clients customers at the restaurant of Shigemaro/"Marrabbio". They are normal clients custormers in the anime, while in this series they are regular foils to Marrabbio for "humorous" gags.gags.
** In the anime, guitarist Eiji Tono (Tony in the Italian version) was the ButtMonkey and PluckyComicRelief of the Bee Hive band, while the drummer and the bass player were generic guys. In this series it's inverted: Tony is TheGenericGuy, while both the drummer (Matt in the Italian version) and the bass player (Steve in the Italian version) share the ButtMonkey and PluckyComicRelief role, especially in season 2.
** In the anime, guitarist Eiji Tono (Tony in the Italian version) was the ButtMonkey and PluckyComicRelief of the Bee Hive band, while the drummer and the bass player were generic guys. In this series it's inverted: Tony is TheGenericGuy, while both the drummer (Matt in the Italian version) and the bass player (Steve in the Italian version) share the ButtMonkey and PluckyComicRelief role, especially in season 2.
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* ButtMonkey: Shige (Yakko's father) and Jack (the Bee Hive's manager from season 2 onwards) are frequenty object of ridicule in a PlayedForLaughs way, which is treated as [[KarmicButtMonkey karmic]] because of their overly aggressive personalities.
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* VillainProgatonist: Shige is the {{Deuteragonist}} besides the main couple in the entire series, but is also the main villain in season 2, especially towards Go, only redeeming himself by the end of the season.
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* VillainProgatonist: VillainProtagonist: Shige is the {{Deuteragonist}} besides the main couple in the entire series, but is also the main villain in season 2, especially towards Go, only redeeming himself by the end of the season.
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* VillainProgatonist: Shige is the {{Deuteragonist}} besides the main couple in the entire series, but is also the main villain in season 2, especially towards Go, only redeeming himself by the end of the season.
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* AdaptationalSkill: This series turns Yakko/"Licia" into a talented singer, due to Cristina D'Avena playing the character. She eventually joins the Bee Hive as a female vocalist.
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* AdaptationalSkill: AdaptationalSkill:
** This series turns Yakko/"Licia" into a talented singer, due to Cristina D'Avena playing the character. She eventually joins the Bee Hive as a femalevocalist.vocalist.
** In the anime, Yakko was a LethalChef. In this show, her cooking skills are praised by Go and Hashizo.
** Starting in season 2, the Bee Hive are also able to play other instruments other than their main ones. For example, in the anime, Satomi was only a keyboard player, but in this show's later seasons he can switch between playing the keyboard or the flute, depending on the song. Also, in the anime, Go was only a singer, but in this show, he's occasionally seen singing and playing the piano at the same time.
** This series turns Yakko/"Licia" into a talented singer, due to Cristina D'Avena playing the character. She eventually joins the Bee Hive as a female
** In the anime, Yakko was a LethalChef. In this show, her cooking skills are praised by Go and Hashizo.
** Starting in season 2, the Bee Hive are also able to play other instruments other than their main ones. For example, in the anime, Satomi was only a keyboard player, but in this show's later seasons he can switch between playing the keyboard or the flute, depending on the song. Also, in the anime, Go was only a singer, but in this show, he's occasionally seen singing and playing the piano at the same time.
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* LaterInstallmentWeirdness: The first season is the most faithful to the anime. Starting in season 2, [[CheerfulChild Hashizo]] and [[TalkingAnimal Juliano]] are DemotedToExtra, to give the Bee Hive guys more screentime. Season 3 and 4 are by far the most different: Go and Yakko are married, Yakko/Licia officially becomes Bee Hive's co-lead singer, three Bee Hive members are replaced by other musicians, leaving only Go and Satomi of the original band, but Satomi changed hairstyle and hair color (his actor got rid of the wig), losing any physical resemblance to his anime counterpart.
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* LaterInstallmentWeirdness: The first season is the most faithful to the anime. anime, in appearance, voice (later episodes changes several voice actors), and role/screen time of the characters.
** Starting in season 2, the show is not just about Go and Yakko, but the entire band. [[CheerfulChild Hashizo]] and [[TalkingAnimal Juliano]] are DemotedToExtra, to give the Bee Hive guys more screentime. This continues in later seasons, even after three of the Bee Hive are [[RevolvingDoorBand replaced]]. Also, Yakko starts leaving her hair smooth, instead of the bobbed haircut she had in the anime and season 1.
** Season 3 and 4 are by far the most different: Go and Yakko are married, Yakko/Licia officially becomes Bee Hive's co-lead singer, three Bee Hive members are replaced by other musicians, leaving only Go and Satomi of the original band, but Satomi changed hairstyle and hair color (his actor got rid of the wig), losing any physical resemblance to his animecounterpart.counterpart. Also, Yakko no longer wears her waitress outfits she had in the anime and the early seasons, as she's now a singer who lives with Go, and doesn't help her father at his restaurant anymore.
** Starting in season 2, the show is not just about Go and Yakko, but the entire band. [[CheerfulChild Hashizo]] and [[TalkingAnimal Juliano]] are DemotedToExtra, to give the Bee Hive guys more screentime. This continues in later seasons, even after three of the Bee Hive are [[RevolvingDoorBand replaced]]. Also, Yakko starts leaving her hair smooth, instead of the bobbed haircut she had in the anime and season 1.
** Season 3 and 4 are by far the most different: Go and Yakko are married, Yakko/Licia officially becomes Bee Hive's co-lead singer, three Bee Hive members are replaced by other musicians, leaving only Go and Satomi of the original band, but Satomi changed hairstyle and hair color (his actor got rid of the wig), losing any physical resemblance to his anime
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** The Bee Hive were a rock band in the anime. In this series they only sing pop love songs and slow romantic ballads, though they are still referred to as a "rock band" in-universe.
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** In the anime, Yakko is a nice GirlNextDoor who still has some little flaws (LethalChef, getting into awkward situations at times, and can be a a bit of a {{Tsundere}}). Here, she's a paragon of maturity, sweetness, and perfection, she is always right, and never gets angry.
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** In the anime, Yakko is a nice GirlNextDoor who still has some little flaws (LethalChef, getting into awkward situations at times, and can be a a bit of a {{Tsundere}}). Here, she's a paragon of maturity, sweetness, and perfection, she is always right, and never gets angry.
