The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli
Seen it?1989 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids
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It was critically acclaimed, though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans, families and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 21 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Kimio Yabuki
- 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)