Calimero
It’s not often that a studio buys a license to do a show based on a foreign cartoon, but it happens. One of the more famous instances is The Smurfs,…
Category Archives: LOST PLANET ANIME
“Pyun Pyun Maru”
Toei Animation has a long history with animation, producing lavishly-animated features and theatrical shorts since its establishment in 1948. In the wake of Mushi Production’s success with Astroboy, Toei began…
The Longest Running TV Cartoon, Ever
Alot of people believe that The Simpsons is the longest running TV cartoon, ever. It’s easy to see why, with over 23 years and more than 500 episodes. However, there’s…
The Gutsy Frog (1972)
As a child living in Japan, I was enamored by a cartoon there called Dokonjo Gaeru, also known as The Gutsy Frog (the official English name for trademark and licensing…
The Last Black & White Anime
Editor’s Note: Today I’m proud to introduce the debut of a new series of columns that I’m calling “LOST PLANET ANIME”. They will be written by our latest Cartoon Research…
