Series
The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli
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Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli is an anime adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's original collection of stories, The Jungle Book. It aired in 1989, and consists of a total of 52 episodes. The series, a compromise between the original Mowgli stories and the Walt Disney version, received international acclaim and was aired in different countries around the world.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Jungle Book2 Oct 1989 · 24mMowgli, an orphaned infant who has wandered into the jungle, is adopted by two wolves.
2The Birth of the Wolf-Boy Mowgli9 Oct 1989 · 24mDespite having no claws or fangs to hunt with, Mowgli discovers an effective way in which he can catch his prey.
3Alexander's Son16 Oct 1989 · 24mMowgli is determined to fulfill the wishes of his adoptive father Alexander.
4The Jungle Law23 Oct 1989 · 24mMowgli wonders why his brothers have been inexplicably thrown from their mother's home, and why Akela insists on hunting the weaker prey.
5The New Friends30 Oct 1989 · 24mMowgli tries to help Kichi, a young red panda who is new to the jungle.
6Solitary Kichi6 Nov 1989 · 24mThe monkeys use a vulnerable Kichi as bait in an attempt to trap Mowgli.
7The Cold Fang13 Nov 1989 · 24mWhen Baloo loses his patience and slaps Mowgli, the young boy runs away and disregards Baloo's warnings about the "cold fang."
8Sorry Baloo20 Nov 1989 · 24mBaloo puts his life at risk in an attempt to rescue Mowgli, who is in serious danger.
9More Precious than the Law27 Nov 1989 · 24mMowgli insists on helping his injured wolf-brother Akru, who is being shunned by the other wolves for breaking the law of the pack.
10The Lone Wolf Visitor4 Dec 1989 · 24mAn old lone wolf claiming to have been a good friend of Alexander's joins the pack. Meanwhile, food from the emergency reserve is being stolen.
11The Devil in the Mind11 Dec 1989 · 24mMowgli and Bacchus are accused of stealing from the food reserve, but Bagheera blames the theft on an evil spirit.
12Adventurous Journey18 Dec 1989 · 24mMowgli volunteers for a dangerous scouting mission, but little does he know that he is being followed.
13The Hero's Return25 Dec 1989 · 24mVermillion returns after a long absence, and offers to take leadership of the wolf pack when he learns of Alexander's death.
14The Cold Bed8 Jan 1990 · 24mThe monkeys capture Mowgli, taking him to "The Cold Lair," the ruins of a city once inhabited by humans.
15Human Being15 Jan 1990 · 24mWhile Mowgli is being rescued from Shere Khan and the monkeys, three men arrive to search for buried treasure among the ruins of the ancient city.
16The Damaged Heart22 Jan 1990 · 24mMowgli becomes unhappy when some of the wolves blame him for the departure of their new leader, Vermillion.
17Goodbye Mother29 Jan 1990 · 24mConvinced that his presence is only causing problems in the wolf pack, Mowgli decides to leave.
18The Other Jungle5 Feb 1990 · 24mAfter walking for some time in an unfamiliar area, Mowgli falls into a trap dug in the ground. Meanwhile, Chil the kite has lost track of where Mowgli has gone.
19Going Back to My Own Jungle12 Feb 1990 · 24mA human who has rescued Mowgli continues to ail him to good health, while Bagheera, Baloo and the wolves set out to find Mowgli.
20Mowgli's Lair19 Feb 1990 · 24mMowgli's mother throws him out of her den, causing him to find a new lair.
21The Waterfront Truce26 Feb 1990 · 24mA drought has hit the jungle, and Hathi the elephant invokes the "water truce," forbidding any animal from hunting at the only remaining water source.
22The “Dreaded” Came5 Mar 1990 · 24mHathi the elephant tells Mowgli and the other animals how fear was first experienced in the jungle by their ancestors long ago.
23The Pride of a Hero12 Mar 1990 · 24mWhile hunting, Mowgli helps free a deer from a trap instead of taking advantage of its situation and killing it, much to the dismay of the other wolves.
24Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart19 Mar 1990 · 24mLala, who is usually quite nasty towards Mowgli, suddenly becomes docile.
25Bunto the Stray Wolf26 Mar 1990 · 24mBunto, a wolf who had been banished by the pack, returns to the jungle and forces Akela to accept his presence.
26Peace in Seeonee Forest2 Apr 1990 · 24mMowgli and the others learn that Grizzle has been working with Shere Khan.
27No Leader9 Apr 1990 · 24mAkela is unwell, and without his guidance the wolf pack is unsuccessful in their hunts.
28Mother's Determination16 Apr 1990 · 24mMowgli and the others learn that Grizzle is still in the jungle, and is planning to usurp Akela's leadership with the help of another wolf.
29Look for the Bad Guys23 Apr 1990 · 24mWith a plan of attack, Mowgli and the others set out to find Grizzle's hiding place.
30The Victory Song By All30 Apr 1990 · 24mMowgli and the others defeat Grizzle, but the wolf pack is still in need of a new leader.
31Birth of a New Boss7 May 1990 · 24mMowgli finds Vermillion and asks him to take Akela's place as leader of the wolf pack.
32Mowgli's Red Flower14 May 1990 · 24mWhile searching for medicinal plants to treat Bagheera's wounds, Mowgli runs into the man who had saved him from the trap. This time, he has a young girl named Jumeirah with him.
33Human Speech is Beautiful21 May 1990 · 24mMowgli begins to visit Jumeirah more frequently, who teaches the boy to speak the human language. Meanwhile, Shere Khan has been keeping track of Mowgli's whereabouts.
34Mowgli Goes to the Village28 May 1990 · 24mIn an attempt to save Jumeirah from Shere Khan, Mowgli engages in a fight with the tiger.
35Want to Know Human Being4 Jun 1990 · 24mMowgli is very attracted by the lifestyle of his own kind and wants to stay with Jumeirah.
36The Lying Human Being11 Jun 1990 · 24mBuldeo, the evil hunter of the village, and Ganshum's grandfather, tells his outraged fellow villagers an incredible story: one day, he ventured deep into the jungle and came upon some grey monkeys guarding the secret of eternal youth, who offered him some delicious wine.
37Tears Before the Battle18 Jun 1990 · 24mIn order to avenge his wolf father, Alexander, Mowgli is determined to kill Shere Khan with a dagger and the help of his friends, but Chil reports that the tiger has disappeared.
38The Decisive Battle25 Jun 1990 · 24mAkela's plan of attack against Shere Khan calls on Mowgli to play a decisive role: the boy will be the one who engages the tiger in the final duel. After overcoming much peril, he is to succeed in this endeavor.
39Good Bye Meshua2 Jul 1990 · 24mMowgli is ordered by Buldeo to bring Shere Khan’s corpse into the village to prove that he has not been lying, and that if he cannot do this, then he will be severely punished.
40The Dhole Invasion9 Jul 1990 · 24mChil the eagle, warns the animals of the Seeonee forest that a terrible calamity awaits them: an invasion by the dholes, a pack of red dogs pushed northwards by thirst and hunger.
41Run Through the Valley Of Death30 Jul 1990 · 24mThe red dogs reach the forest of Seeonee where Mowgli is waiting for them. When the sun goes down, he puts Kaa's plan into action, luring the dogs into Death Valley where a swarm of black bees attacks them.
42Longing to Meet Meshua13 Aug 1990 · 24mThe forest is celebrating the mating season. Mowgli and Bagheera feel left out because all the wolves have found partners.
43Help Mowgli20 Aug 1990 · 24mA mongoose called Rikki tells Mowgli that after Buldeo vented his rage on Mowgli's adopted family, that the villagers kidnapped Jumeirah and her parents, believing them to be demons.
44The Sound of the Trumpet-Shell and the Bells in the Moonless Night27 Aug 1990 · 24mMowgli breaks into the hut where Rahhar and his family are held prisoner and sets them free, but they first ask him to provide them with food in order to build up their strength before they make their escape.
45The Great Counterattack From the Forest! The Final Winner?3 Sept 1990 · 24mWith the help of the other animals, Mowgli makes it possible for Jumeirah and her family to escape, and, at the same time, manages to scare the villagers so badly that they do not attempt to even follow the fugitives.
46To the Town of Khanhiwara10 Sept 1990 · 24mEveryone is celebrating the birth of Sura and Lala's two cubs, but Mowgli feels homesick for Jumeirah.
47The Great Escape Operation17 Sept 1990 · 24mMowgli is sold by Riswan to John J. Hargreaves, an intermediary who supplies animals for circuses. During the night, Mowgli manages to escape from the cage he is being held in.
48Voice Calling Mowgli24 Sept 1990 · 24mMowgli misses Jumeirah and thinks about her all the time, but he is distracted by the arrival of a herd of deer that is the perfect prey for hungry wolves.
49Courageous One, May You Rest in Peace8 Oct 1990 · 24mAkela is seriously injured in a fight with a pack of hyenas, but instead of taking measures to heal himself, he refuses to eat and won’t accept any form of treatment because he feels his time has come.
50Kaa’s Sloughing and the Elephant Dance15 Oct 1990 · 24mHathi brings Mowgli Jumeirah's foulard, and immediately the boy wants to set out to join her, but he doesn't know where she is.
51Meets Meshua22 Oct 1990 · 24mMowgli is reunited with Jumeirah and her family after saving Jumeirah from some rambunctious monkeys, and together they decide to sow the fields again and become stock herders.
52A Word to Mowgli29 Oct 1990 · 24mMowgli decides to leave the jungle, but before going to live in the village with Jumeirah and her family, he bids farewell to all his animal friends, except Bagheera, who will accompany him
Details
- Created by
- Kimio Yabuki
- First aired
- 2 Oct 1989
- Last aired
- 29 Oct 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- Japanese
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Episodes
- 52
- Votes
- 32 on TMDB
Cast
Urara TakanoMowgli (Voice)
Yoko MatsuokaAkru (Voice)
Banjo GingaBaloo (Voice)
Hiroya IshimaruBagheera (Voice)
Mari YokooLuri (Voice)
Yuzuru FujimotoAkela (Voice)
Shigezo SasaokaShere Khan (Voice)
Yusaku YaraVermillion (Voice)
Masaru IkedaAlexander (Voice)
