Unico: Mahou no Shima e

(Unico in the Island of Magic)

Type

movie

Episodes

1

Status

finished

Ep.Length

91 Min

Rating

G

Aired

1983-07-16

Season

Winter 1983

Description:

Based on "Unico and the Kingdom of the Sun," which was newly written as a theater version, this animated film features a battle between the wizard Kukuruku and Unico. Kukuruku builds a castle using dolls transformed from men as building parts. The story revolves around the sorrow and terror of men who have been transfigured into dolls, and a girl named Cherry who wishes to recover the kindness in her brother, who is a student of Kukuruku. This work reminds us of the fact that "transformation" or "transfiguration" - favorite themes of Tezuka Osamu - involves not only material aspects, but also man's immaterial heart. (Source: Tezuka Osamu's Website)

Alternative Titles:

ユニコ 魔法の島へ, The Fantastic Adventure of Unico 2, Unico Movie 2, Unico: To the Magic Island

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Little Nemo

(Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland)

7.11

Description:

Based on the classic Nemo comic strips by Winsor McCay. A pioneer of animation, McCay created the first Little Nemo animated movie in 1911. Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata were attached to this project at first, but left due to "creative differences." Ray Bradbury is also thought to have left the project in its earlier stages. Little Nemo - Adventures in Slumberland is the first Japanese anime to receive a national (wide) U.S. theatrical release. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

94 Min

Rating

All Ages

Status

finished

Aired

1989-07-15

Tetsuwan Atom (1980)

(Astro Boy (1980))

7

Description:

Creating a robotic boy in the image of his recently deceased son Tobio, Professor Tenma thought nothing could go wrong now that his beloved child had been "reborn"... that is, until he comes to realize that this invention could never replace his son. Before long, however, the robot is kidnapped and spirited away to a robot circus in America, where he is soon rescued by Dr. Ochanomizu, and taken into his care. Tobio is given the new name Tetsuwan Atom, and transforms into Japan's crime-fighting hero, although his anti-violent pacifist views and overall childlike naivety tend to clash with his battles often. (Source: Anime News Network)
Type

TV

Episodes

52

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

All Ages

Status

finished

Aired

1980-10-01

Chirin no Suzu

(Ringing Bell)

7.12

Description:

A little lamb's life is turned upside down by the wolf that killed his mother. He seeks to avenge his mother, but in order to defeat the wolf, he must become one. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

46 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1978-03-11

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