Watch The Jungle Book: Adventures of Mowgli

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1989
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The Jungle Book: Adventures of Mowgli is a 52-episode anime adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic novel, The Jungle Book. Produced and aired by TV Tokyo from 1989 to 1990, the series follows the story of Mowgli, a young boy who was raised by a pack of wolves in the Indian jungle.

The show begins with Mowgli being rescued by Bagheera, a black panther, from the clutches of Shere Khan, a man-eating Bengal tiger who seeks to kill the boy. They take Mowgli to the wolf pack, where he is adopted by the mother wolf Raksha and raised as one of their own.

As the series unfolds, Mowgli learns the ways of the jungle and the true meaning of family, friendship, and loyalty. He meets a variety of colorful animal characters, including the laid-back Baloo the bear, the sneaky Kaa the python, and the mischievous Bandar-log monkeys.

Throughout his adventures, Mowgli faces many challenges and enemies, from vicious predators like Shere Khan and Tabaqui the jackal, to greedy humans who seek to exploit the jungle's resources.

But Mowgli is aided by his own courage, ingenuity, and the support of his animal friends. Together, they navigate the dangers of the jungle and discover the secrets of its ancient civilization, including the mysterious lost city of the monkeys, the treasure of the elephant graveyard, and the legendary elephant dance.

The animation style of The Jungle Book: Adventures of Mowgli is classic anime, with detailed, hand-drawn character designs and lush, colorful backgrounds. The fluidity and expressiveness of the animation bring the animals to life, from the playful antics of Baloo to the savage ferocity of Shere Khan.

The music is also a highlight of the series, with a rousing orchestral score that perfectly captures the epic, adventurous spirit of the story. The opening and closing themes, sung in Japanese, are catchy and memorable, with a playful, exotic flair.

Despite being a children's show, The Jungle Book: Adventures of Mowgli explores complex themes and issues, such as environmentalism, conservation, and the balance of nature. It also touches on the concept of identity and belonging, as Mowgli struggles to reconcile his human upbringing with his animal instincts and culture.

Overall, The Jungle Book: Adventures of Mowgli is a thrilling, heartwarming, and timeless adaptation of a beloved classic that has captivated audiences young and old for generations.

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52. A Word to Mowgli

October 29, 1990

Mowgli decides to leave the jungle once and for all, 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. All the jungle animals then assemble at Council Rock to offer him a bittersweet good-bye.

51. Meets Meshua

September 17, 1990

Mowgli is reunited with Jumeirah and her family, and together they decide to sow the fields again and become stock herders.

50. Kaa's Sloughing and the Elephant Dance

September 10, 1990

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.

49. Courageous One, May You Rest in Peace

September 3, 1990

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. Shortly afterwards, he passes away as he had foreseen.

48. Voice Calling Mowgli

August 27, 1990

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.

47. The Great Escape Operation

August 20, 1990

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.

46. To the Town of Khanhiwara

August 13, 1990

Everyone is celebrating the birth of Sura and Lala's two cubs, but Mowgli feels homesick for Jumeirah.

45. The Great Counterattack From the Forest! The Final Winner?

August 6, 1990

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. In order to avoid more problems, the animals then destroy the village and drive the humans out of the jungle.

44. The Sound of the Trumpet-Shell and the Bells in the Moonless Night

July 30, 1990

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.

43. Mowgli Helps

July 23, 1990

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.

42. Longing to Meet Meshua

July 16, 1990

The forest is celebrating the mating season. Mowgli and Bagheera feel left out because all the wolves have found partners.

41. Run Through the Valley Of Death

July 9, 1990

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.

40. The Dhole Invasion

July 2, 1990

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.

39. Good Bye Meshua

June 25, 1990

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.

38. The Decisive Battle

June 18, 1990

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.

37. Tears Before the Battle

June 11, 1990

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.

36. The Lying Human Being

June 4, 1990

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.

35. Want to Know Human Being

May 28, 1990

Mowgli is very attracted by the lifestyle of his own kind and wants to stay with Jumeirah.

34. Mowgli Goes to the Village

May 21, 1990

Mowgli and Shere Khan engage in mortal combat. The boy is about to be overcome when the old Bogey comes to the rescue and, in spite of receiving serious injuries, drives the tiger away, but not before Mowgli manages to slash the tiger's eye.

33. Human Speech is Beautiful

May 14, 1990

Mowgli returns more and more frequently to the territories near the human settlement where his new friends live, and one day Shere Khan decides to follow him.

32. Mowgli's Red Flower

May 7, 1990

Bagheera has been injured. While out searching for medicinal plants with which to treat the panther, Mowgli runs into the man who saved him from the trap.

31. Birth of a New Boss

April 30, 1990

Mowgli finds Vermillion and asks him to return to the pack and take Akela's place, but the wolf refuses and advises that the boy propose Luri as leader.

30. The Victory Song By All

April 23, 1990

Mowgli and the others kill Grizzle but Luri explains to Mowgli that the pack cannot last without a leader and sends him to find Vermillion and bring him back.

29. Look for the Bad Guys

April 16, 1990

Before attacking the enemy, Grizzle's hiding place must be made known.

28. Mother's Determination

April 9, 1990

Mowgli and his friends discover that Grizzle is still in the forest, under the protection of Saga, an old wolf, who has enlisted the rogue wolf's aid.

27. No Leader

April 2, 1990

Akela is always sick, and without his guidance the pack is in such disarray that it can't even attack a herd of buffalo successfully.

26. Peace in Seeonee Forest

March 26, 1990

Mowgli and the others find out that Grizzle is in cahoots with Shere Khan, but decide refrain from speaking so as not to spread panic throughout the pack.

25. Grizzle The Stray Wolf/ The Outlaw Grizzle

March 19, 1990

Grizzle has been banished from the pack, but returns to the jungle and forces Akela to accept his presence, while Bagheera then discovers that the rogue wolf is involved in one of Shere Khan's ploys.

24. Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart

March 12, 1990

Something has changed between Lala and Mowgli. To the boy's great surprise, the young she-wolf, who was usually nasty and derisive, suddenly becomes docile.

23. The Pride of a Hero

March 5, 1990

While out hunting, Mowgli helps a stag to free itself from a snare, rather than taking advantage of its situation by killing it.

22. The "Dreaded" Came

February 26, 1990

Hathi the elephant tells Mowgli and his friends how terror was felt for the first time in the jungle when, a long time ago, his ancestor, Tha, was king of the jungle and an ancestor of Shere Khan was the first animal to kill first one of his fellow animals, and then the first to kill a man.

21. The Waterfront Truce

February 19, 1990

Drought has hit the jungle, and the animals are dying of thirst.

20. Mowgli's Lair

February 12, 1990

Back home with his friends, Mowgli finds it hard to accept life in the jungle.

19. Going Back to My Own Jungle

February 5, 1990

Thanks to Rahhar's care and attention, Mowgli quickly recovers his strength. The two establish a rapport based on mutual respect and affection; this friendship has a lasting effect on the boy child's psyche.

18. The Other Jungle

January 29, 1990

Mowgli walks for a long time and ends up in an area that is completely unfamiliar to him. He begins to feel homesick for the den, but his determination to continue his journey is omnipresent.

17. Goodbye Mother

January 22, 1990

Convinced that his presence in the pack is causing nothing but problems, Mowgli decides to leave.

16. The Damaged Heart

January 15, 1990

The situation within the wolf pack becomes unexpectedly tense....

15. Human Being

January 8, 1990

The duel between Shere Khan and Vermillion is interrupted by the arrival of three men who have come to search for buried treasure among the ruins of the cursed city.

14. Chilly Woods/ The Cold Lair

January 1, 1990

The monkeys take Mowgli to the place known as "The Cold Lair", the ruins of a once magnificent city.

13. The Hero's Return

December 25, 1989

Our friends offer refuge to several wolves who are being pursued by hunters. After a long absence, Lala's father Vermillion, and Sandah, Akela's son, return home. When he learns of Alexander's death, Vermillion offers to take leadership of the pack.

12. Adventurous Journey

December 18, 1989

Mowgli is preoccupied by the presumption that he cannot compete with the wolves of the pack, so when Akela asks for a volunteer to carry out a dangerous scouting mission, he does everything possible to be chosen.

11. The Devil in the Mind

December 11, 1989

Mowgli and Bacchus are accused of stealing the reserves of food. However, they are then defended by Bagheera who blames the thievery on an evil spirit that appears during times of famine.

10. The Lone Wolf Visitor

December 4, 1989

Times are hard for our jungle friends; the lack of prey grows greater every day, and the threat of starvation becomes more and more real.

9. More Precious than the Law

November 27, 1989

Akru breaks the law of the pack, places Mowgli in great danger, and is then severely injured while trying to save him. Because the young wolf has committed a serious crime, his companions are not allowed to help him, and he is banished from the pack. However, Mowgli refuses to accept this harsh law, and thus sets out to find the enchanted flower that is the only remedy for the wolf's injuries.

8. Sorry Baloo

November 20, 1989

Mowgli has been trapped by the iron teeth. While he struggles to free himself, a giant crocodile lumbers out of the river and heads in his direction. Luckily, Baloo shows up in time and engages the fearsome reptile in a fight to the death.

7. The Cold Fang

November 13, 1989

Sometimes Mowgli does not heed Baloo's teachings concerning the law of the jungle. When Mowgli refuses to learn his lesson, the bear loses his patience and slaps the boy with his paw.

6. Solitary Kichi

November 6, 1989

Kichi wants to spend all his time with Mowgli and his friends, but unfortunately, this desire often gets him into trouble. The panda becomes easy prey for the monkeys who use him as a bait to snare Mowgli.

5. The New Friends

October 30, 1989

Life in the jungle is easier for those who have good friends. Encouraged by Baloo and Baghera's lessons, our young hero then makes friends with Kichi, a young panda, after rescuing him from Shere Khan's clutches.

4. The Jungle Law

October 23, 1989

Some aspects of the jungle life are incomprehensible to Mowgli. Akru and Sura are inexplicably thrown out of their home by their mother; during the hunt, Akela insists on choosing the most difficult prey, and when Mowgli is injured, Tabaqui, the hyena, tries to kill him. However, things become easier for Mowgli to accept after Baloo and Bagheera explain the reasoning behind the tough law of the jungle.

3. Alexander's Son

October 16, 1989

Mowgli is desperate because Lala has hidden his new weapon. Demoralized by the difficulties he encounters while trying to find a replacement, the boy returns to his memories of the good old days when his father had taught him some basic hunting skills. Mowgli is determined to fulfill his father's wishes: he will become such a proficient hunter that he will be able to kill Shere Khan who has been responsible for Alexander's death.

2. The Birth Of Wolf-Boy Mowgli / Mowgli Comes To The Jungle (Part 2)

October 9, 1989

Mowgli has a serious problem: he cannot run as fast as his brother wolves, and has no claws and fangs with which to hunt. Teased continuously by Lala, a young she-wolf in his pack, he challenges her to a test of skill. During the contest, Mowgli discovers an effective way to catch his prey, and then saves Lala from Shere Khan the tiger, finally earning himself the pack's respect.

1. Mowgli Comes Into The Jungle / Mowgli Comes To The Jungle (Part 1)

October 2, 1989

Mowgli is the infant son of a scientist who embarks upon a research mission in the jungle. While his parents are busy, Mowgli, so young he can barely walk, wanders off into the jungle where he is stalked by Shere Khan the tiger, who wants to eat him for lunch!

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