This is the episode where Gorem (Krag) replaced Kiritobi (Warlock) as the series' main recurring villain. Kiritobi made just one more appearance after this, his final battle against Aji Baba in the second to last episode.
Merry Christmas (as well as Happy Hanukahh, Kwanzaa and general good wishes of the season for all creeds). Here's your Christmas present from me. I hope you enjoy it, and feel free to leave me a comment after you finish watching it if this film gives you happiness and/or Christmas cheer.
Out of the four superhero shows Tatsuo Yoshida created in the 1970s, Casshan was definitely the most brutal. Character Designs by Tatsuo Yoshida & Yoshitaka Amano. Storyboards by Yoshiyuki Tomino.
From 1963, the first late night anime series for adults. Based on the manga series by K Kojima which has been published weekly since October 1956. Unless I'm mistaken, Kojima still draws a new strip himself every week.
The first appearance of the "Wanpaku Trio" (Yo-chan's triplet brothers). In this episode we not only learn their individual names, but also the origin of their feud with Cub.
25 years before Tom Hanks would fall in love with a volleyball in Castaway, a young boy named Akira finds acceptance among his classmates when he discovers a talking ball that enables him to never miss a shot.
