The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli
61989•24m•7.0/10
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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.
Production
Nippon Animation
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 2, 1989
Last Aired
October 29, 1990
Networks
TV Tokyo
Created By
Kimio Yabuki
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Jungle Book
Air date: 1989-10-02
Mowgli, an orphaned infant who has wandered into the jungle, is adopted by two wolves.
E2
The Birth of the Wolf-Boy Mowgli
Air date: 1989-10-09
Despite having no claws or fangs to hunt with, Mowgli discovers an effective way in which he can catch his prey.
E3
Alexander's Son
Air date: 1989-10-16
Mowgli is determined to fulfill the wishes of his adoptive father Alexander.
E4
The Jungle Law
Air date: 1989-10-23
Mowgli wonders why his brothers have been inexplicably thrown from their mother's home, and why Akela insists on hunting the weaker prey.
E5
The New Friends
Air date: 1989-10-30
Mowgli tries to help Kichi, a young red panda who is new to the jungle.
E6
Solitary Kichi
Air date: 1989-11-06
The monkeys use a vulnerable Kichi as bait in an attempt to trap Mowgli.
E7
The Cold Fang
Air date: 1989-11-13
When Baloo loses his patience and slaps Mowgli, the young boy runs away and disregards Baloo's warnings about the "cold fang."
E8
Sorry Baloo
Air date: 1989-11-20
Baloo puts his life at risk in an attempt to rescue Mowgli, who is in serious danger.
E9
More Precious than the Law
Air date: 1989-11-27
Mowgli insists on helping his injured wolf-brother Akru, who is being shunned by the other wolves for breaking the law of the pack.
E10
The Lone Wolf Visitor
Air date: 1989-12-04
An 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.
E11
The Devil in the Mind
Air date: 1989-12-11
Mowgli and Bacchus are accused of stealing from the food reserve, but Bagheera blames the theft on an evil spirit.
E12
Adventurous Journey
Air date: 1989-12-18
Mowgli volunteers for a dangerous scouting mission, but little does he know that he is being followed.
E13
The Hero's Return
Air date: 1989-12-25
Vermillion returns after a long absence, and offers to take leadership of the wolf pack when he learns of Alexander's death.
E14
The Cold Bed
Air date: 1990-01-08
The monkeys capture Mowgli, taking him to "The Cold Lair," the ruins of a city once inhabited by humans.
E15
Human Being
Air date: 1990-01-15
While 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.
E16
The Damaged Heart
Air date: 1990-01-22
Mowgli becomes unhappy when some of the wolves blame him for the departure of their new leader, Vermillion.
E17
Goodbye Mother
Air date: 1990-01-29
Convinced that his presence is only causing problems in the wolf pack, Mowgli decides to leave.
E18
The Other Jungle
Air date: 1990-02-05
After 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.
E19
Going Back to My Own Jungle
Air date: 1990-02-12
A human who has rescued Mowgli continues to ail him to good health, while Bagheera, Baloo and the wolves set out to find Mowgli.
E20
Mowgli's Lair
Air date: 1990-02-19
Mowgli's mother throws him out of her den, causing him to find a new lair.
E21
The Waterfront Truce
Air date: 1990-02-26
A drought has hit the jungle, and Hathi the elephant invokes the "water truce," forbidding any animal from hunting at the only remaining water source.
E22
The “Dreaded” Came
Air date: 1990-03-05
Hathi the elephant tells Mowgli and the other animals how fear was first experienced in the jungle by their ancestors long ago.
E23
The Pride of a Hero
Air date: 1990-03-12
While 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.
E24
Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart
Air date: 1990-03-19
Lala, who is usually quite nasty towards Mowgli, suddenly becomes docile.
E25
Bunto the Stray Wolf
Air date: 1990-03-26
Bunto, a wolf who had been banished by the pack, returns to the jungle and forces Akela to accept his presence.
E26
Peace in Seeonee Forest
Air date: 1990-04-02
Mowgli and the others learn that Grizzle has been working with Shere Khan.
E27
No Leader
Air date: 1990-04-09
Akela is unwell, and without his guidance the wolf pack is unsuccessful in their hunts.
E28
Mother's Determination
Air date: 1990-04-16
Mowgli 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.
E29
Look for the Bad Guys
Air date: 1990-04-23
With a plan of attack, Mowgli and the others set out to find Grizzle's hiding place.
E30
The Victory Song By All
Air date: 1990-04-30
Mowgli and the others defeat Grizzle, but the wolf pack is still in need of a new leader.
E31
Birth of a New Boss
Air date: 1990-05-07
Mowgli finds Vermillion and asks him to take Akela's place as leader of the wolf pack.
E32
Mowgli's Red Flower
Air date: 1990-05-14
While 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.
E33
Human Speech is Beautiful
Air date: 1990-05-21
Mowgli 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.
E34
Mowgli Goes to the Village
Air date: 1990-05-28
In an attempt to save Jumeirah from Shere Khan, Mowgli engages in a fight with the tiger.
E35
Want to Know Human Being
Air date: 1990-06-04
Mowgli is very attracted by the lifestyle of his own kind and wants to stay with Jumeirah.
E36
The Lying Human Being
Air date: 1990-06-11
Buldeo, 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.
E37
Tears Before the Battle
Air date: 1990-06-18
In 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.
E38
The Decisive Battle
Air date: 1990-06-25
Akela'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.
E39
Good Bye Meshua
Air date: 1990-07-02
Mowgli 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.
E40
The Dhole Invasion
Air date: 1990-07-09
Chil 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.
E41
Run Through the Valley Of Death
Air date: 1990-07-30
The 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.
E42
Longing to Meet Meshua
Air date: 1990-08-13
The forest is celebrating the mating season. Mowgli and Bagheera feel left out because all the wolves have found partners.
E43
Help Mowgli
Air date: 1990-08-20
A 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.
E44
The Sound of the Trumpet-Shell and the Bells in the Moonless Night
Air date: 1990-08-27
Mowgli 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.
E45
The Great Counterattack From the Forest! The Final Winner?
Air date: 1990-09-03
With 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.
E46
To the Town of Khanhiwara
Air date: 1990-09-10
Everyone is celebrating the birth of Sura and Lala's two cubs, but Mowgli feels homesick for Jumeirah.
E47
The Great Escape Operation
Air date: 1990-09-17
Mowgli 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.
E48
Voice Calling Mowgli
Air date: 1990-09-24
Mowgli 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.
E49
Courageous One, May You Rest in Peace
Air date: 1990-10-08
Akela 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.
E50
Kaa’s Sloughing and the Elephant Dance
Air date: 1990-10-15
Hathi brings Mowgli Jumeirah's foulard, and immediately the boy wants to set out to join her, but he doesn't know where she is.
E51
Meets Meshua
Air date: 1990-10-22
Mowgli 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.
E52
A Word to Mowgli
Air date: 1990-10-29
Mowgli 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
Cast
Urara Takano
Mowgli (Voice)
Yoko Matsuoka
Akru (Voice)
Banjo Ginga
Baloo (Voice)
Hiroya Ishimaru
Bagheera (Voice)
Mari Yokoo
Luri (Voice)
Yuzuru Fujimoto
Akela (Voice)
Shigezo Sasaoka
Shere Khan (Voice)
Yusaku Yara
Vermillion (Voice)
Masaru Ikeda
Alexander (Voice)
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