Superbook (1981)
Superbook is a 1981 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Masako Sugaya, Chiyoko Kawashima and Yoku Shioya.
Superbook, also known as Animated Parent and Child Theatre, is an anime television series initially produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States and more recently solely produced by CBN for global distribution and broadcast. The series chronicled the events of the Bible's Old and New Testaments in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as Superbook II with 26 episodes to air from April 4, 1983 to September 26, 1983. Between both series in the first run was the companion series The Flying House. The Christian Broadcasting Network is currently producing a new Superbook series and has released fourteen episodes.
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What is Superbook about?
Superbook, also known as Animated Parent and Child Theatre, is an anime television series initially produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States and more recently solely produced by CBN for global distribution and broadcast. The series chronicled the events of the Bible's Old and New Testaments in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as Superbook II with 26 episodes to air from April 4, 1983 to September 26, 1983. Between both series in the first run was the companion series The Flying House. The Christian Broadcasting Network is currently producing a new Superbook series and has released fourteen episodes.
When was Superbook released?
Superbook was released on 1 October 1981.
How many episodes does Superbook have?
Superbook has 52 episodes across 2 seasons.
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Cast
- Masako Sugaya as Tottori Ryo
- Chiyoko Kawashima as Rebecca
- Yoku Shioya as Jacob
- Katsue Miwa as Azusa Yamato
- Hiroshi Masuoka as Zenmai Jikake
- Fumio Matsuoka as Professor Asuka
- Runa Akiyama as Yuu Asuka
- Eiji Maruyama as God
- Koji Totani as Time Book
- Kohei Miyauchi as Abraham
- Minoru Yada as Noah
- Yoshiko Matsuo as Isaac