Prince Planet

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  • 1965
  • 1 Season
  • 8.0  (216)

Prince Planet was a Japanese animated television series produced by Nippon Animation and released in the United States by MGM in the mid-1960s. The show tells the story of a young alien prince named Planet, who travels to Earth to protect it from his evil uncle Garen, who seeks to conquer the planet and enslave its people.

The show features a colorful cast of characters, including Planet's wise mentor, Professor Kato, and his loyal companions, the young siblings Bobby and Suzy, who help Planet in his mission to defend Earth. Along the way, they encounter a host of strange creatures and foes, including Gorgons, space monsters, and other villains seeking to do harm.

Prince Planet quickly gained a following among children and families in the United States during its initial release. The show's unique blend of action, humor, and science fiction themes, combined with its colorful animation and engaging characters, helped to establish it as one of the earliest and most beloved anime series for American audiences.

One of the standout features of Prince Planet was its innovative use of animation techniques, which helped to bring its fantastical worlds and creatures to life in vivid detail. The show's animators employed a variety of methods, including traditional cel animation, rotoscoping, and even stop-motion techniques, to create a unique visual style that helped to set it apart from other shows of its era.

Another key factor in the success of Prince Planet was its engaging storyline, which blended elements of science fiction, adventure, and comedy in a way that was accessible and entertaining for viewers of all ages. The show tackled complex themes such as loyalty, courage, and friendship, while also emphasizing the importance of environmental conservation and respect for other cultures.

In addition to its appeal as a standalone children's program, Prince Planet also has an interesting history as part of the broader cultural exchange between Japan and the United States during the 1960s. At the time, the show was among a small but growing number of Japanese anime series that were being adapted for American audiences, a trend that would eventually lead to the establishment of a thriving anime industry in the United States in the decades that followed.

Despite its relatively short run on American television, Prince Planet remains a beloved cult classic among anime fans and remains an important part of the genre's history. Its unique blend of storytelling, animation, and creative vision helped to pave the way for many of the anime series that followed, and its impact can still be seen in the many science fiction and fantasy programs that continue to captivate audiences today.

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Seasons
The Star at Home
52. The Star at Home
May 24, 1966
After a year on Earth, Prince Planet, in this adventure, is to be called back to Radion to make his report!
Ajababa's Children
51. Ajababa's Children
May 17, 1966
Wondering how his grandchildren are, Ajababa goes back to Abbadon and finds that his old enemy Warlock, the master of Martian magic, has returned!
Secret Path into the Earth
50. Secret Path into the Earth
May 12, 1966
When the Earth is in grave danger, all of its peoples are prepared to forget their differences and stand...
The Birdman Racket
49. The Birdman Racket
May 5, 1966
Prince Planet and his friends, Diana and Dynamo, are responsible for leading him into a wild and dangerous...
Horror at 10:10 PM
48. Horror at 10:10 PM
April 28, 1966
An alien spacecraft begins stealing children and Prince Planet must travel to a planet where the residents die...
Horror at 10:10 P.M.
48. Horror at 10:10 P.M.
July 3, 1965
An alien spacecraft begins stealing children and Prince Planet must travel to a planet where the residents die if they leave the atmosphere.
The Mystery of Organ
47. The Mystery of Organ
April 21, 1966
A possessed organ kidnaps Diana and Prince Planet.
The Mystery of a Mummy
46. The Mystery of a Mummy
April 14, 1966
Summary is not available.
The Comet Missile
45. The Comet Missile
April 7, 1966
When the inconceivably cruel Master of Misery Krag of Kragmire gets possession of a secret method of...
Revenge in the Valley
44. Revenge in the Valley
March 31, 1966
The Avenger strikes, attacking the Prince Planet Ranch for no apparent reason! In this adventure, Prince...
The Horror of a Snowman
43. The Horror of a Snowman
March 24, 1966
A snowman attacks a series of important government buildings. Prince Planet needs to stop him and save Diana.
Crisis on the Earth
42. Crisis on the Earth
March 17, 1966
Summary is not available.
The Lion in the Desert
41. The Lion in the Desert
March 10, 1966
Summary is not available.
Rico's Adventure
40. Rico's Adventure
March 3, 1966
Summary is not available.
The Robot Prince
39. The Robot Prince
February 24, 1966
Prince Planet must do battle against an army, the equal of which he has never faced -- the robot soldiers of...
The Magic Glove
38. The Magic Glove
February 17, 1966
There's a party at the Ranch, and Bobby gives Diana a gift that is to cause near disaster!
The Magic Gloves
38. The Magic Gloves
June 28, 1965
There's a party at the Ranch, and Bobby gives Diana a gift that is to cause near disaster!
Alan, the Secret Agent
37. Alan, the Secret Agent
February 10, 1966
The secret agent Waterloo Pollo (a/k/a Alan) from Markosh, under the direction of his tyrannical robot master Turiok, tries to capture Prince Planet.
37. "Alan, the Secret Agent"
June 21, 1965
The secret agent Waterloo Pollo (a/k/a Alan) from Markosh, under the direction of his tyrannical robot master Turiok, tries to capture Prince Planet.
The Young Spies
36. The Young Spies
February 3, 1966
Summary is not available.
The Demon Scientist
35. The Demon Scientist
January 27, 1966
Diana Worthy is kidnapped by the fiendish Four, and there seems to be no way to find out where she is being...
A Spy From the Necro
34. A Spy From the Necro
January 20, 1966
An icebreaker goes into the frozen Antarctic wastes to rescue a large ship, and meets the terrifying Frigeena,...
Rico, the Great Detective
33. Rico, the Great Detective
January 13, 1966
Prince Planet, as Bobby, is captured by the evil Tongo, master of the great Tongo Circus!
33. "Rico, the Great Detective"
June 19, 1965
Prince Planet, as Bobby, is captured by the evil Tongo, master of the great Tongo Circus!
Operation Rico
32. Operation Rico
January 6, 1966
Prince Planet gives Diana (a/k/a Rico) a ring -- a very special ring! With it, she can contact him at any...
The Pollen Bomb
31. The Pollen Bomb
December 30, 1965
Robin and Hood, small-time smugglers from outer space, steal a capsule containing the pollen of a dread Ether...
Gollen, the Formidable Foe
30. Gollen, the Formidable Foe
December 23, 1965
From the dark planet Kragmire, the terrible spaceman Krag (a/k/a Gollen) comes to Earth with the express purpose of destroying Prince Planet!weapons! Can Prince Planet win out against such a formidable enemy?
The Gift From Prince Planet
29. The Gift From Prince Planet
December 16, 1965
A little boy sees a strange flying object and, without knowing it, leads Prince Planet into the greatest...
Gaist the Devilfish
28. Gaist the Devilfish
December 9, 1965
Prince Planet comes to the aid of the organized gangsters of New Metropol!
28. "Gaist, the Devilish"
June 23, 1965
Prince Planet comes to the aid of the organized gangsters of New Metropol!
The Rocket Pilot
27. The Rocket Pilot
December 2, 1965
Professor Lightburn invents a fantastic new rocket, and he and his son make plans to test it -- but the cruel...
Secret Under the Sea
26. Secret Under the Sea
November 25, 1965
Prince Planet must break his word to Diana after promising her that he would not use the force of the pendant...
Battle on a Desert Island
25. Battle on a Desert Island
November 18, 1965
Dan Dynamo fights a hand-to-hand battle with Kang, the giant robot gorilla!
The Ghost Space Ship
24. The Ghost Space Ship
November 11, 1965
The great space freighter Paragon, loaded with gold, is lost in the fantastic wilderness of outer space!
The Earth Zero Hour
23. The Earth Zero Hour
November 4, 1965
Prince Planet, thanks to his mother, comes back to Radion. But it is a fiendish plot for Warlock, the Martian...
Good-Bye Saturnian
22. Good-Bye Saturnian
October 28, 1965
In this adventure, Prince Planet meets the man from Saturn.
Goodbye Saturnean
22. Goodbye Saturnean
June 20, 1965
In this adventure, Prince Planet meets the man from Saturn.
Robot No. 9
21. Robot No. 9
October 21, 1965
Prince Planet finds a strange ally, Convertible Robot #9 -- the robot that could assume any shape at all!
Planet Of Terror
20. Planet Of Terror
October 14, 1965
Prince Planet goes on a deadly trip with Ajababa -- who is not really Ajababa!
Pirate Satan
19. Pirate Satan
October 7, 1965
Prince Planet is involved in the fantastic case of the flying horse, Pegasus, and the terrible space pirate,...
The Stolen Mount Fuji
18. The Stolen Mount Fuji
September 30, 1965
Prince Planet must stop the evil international criminal Count Lucifer from stealing a mountain, and conquering...
The Stolen Mt. Fuji
18. The Stolen Mt. Fuji
June 18, 1965
Prince Planet must stop the evil international criminal Count Lucifer from stealing a mountain, and conquering the world!
The Space Zoo
17. The Space Zoo
September 23, 1965
Prince Planet and his friends become specimens in a zoo, on the planet Gargon!
The Star in Memory
16. The Star in Memory
September 16, 1965
Prince Planet tries to solve a series of weird jewel robberies, and comes face-to-face with two fantastic...
The Great Space War
15. The Great Space War
September 9, 1965
A strange rocket from outer space brings terror to the Earth. Out of the farthest depths of galactic darkness,...
Attack of the Radioactive Ants
14. Attack of the Radioactive Ants
September 2, 1965
A rocket carrying food to a satellite is destroyed by a meteorite. The food is radioactively contaminated and...
Gold Picker
13. Gold Picker
August 26, 1965
A train carrying a load of gold is robbed by two master criminals named Porker and Dr. Dapper.
S.O.S. Global
12. S.O.S. Global
August 19, 1965
Prince Planet clashes with Protan, the special agent from star planet Tri-X, and the notorious Black Cat gang!
Fancy Machine
11. Fancy Machine
August 12, 1965
Prince Planet clashes with the evil Zereenah and Professor Migraine, two of the most desperate bank robbers...
Shaberia
10. Shaberia
August 5, 1965
Prince Planet faces the deadly threat of Shaberia, the strange plant that thrives on cold and devours living...
The Overgrown Lizard
9. The Overgrown Lizard
July 29, 1965
A jet plane carrying Diana Worthy's father, the beloved Pop Worthy, is forced down by the evil Amoeba gang, to...
Robot Island
8. Robot Island
July 22, 1965
Prince Planet and his friends land on Mysteria Island, where the stone statues they see everywhere turn out to...
A Big Showdown
7. A Big Showdown
July 15, 1965
Prince Planet meets the powerful warriors of the Dum-Dum empire, an ancient nation in the depths of the...
Dinosaur Men
6. Dinosaur Men
July 8, 1965
Prince Planet falls into the shadow of a terrible giant dinosaur.
The Flying Jelly Fish
5. The Flying Jelly Fish
July 1, 1965
The unbelievable Flying Octopus threatens to stop airline traffic completely!
The Arabian Magician
4. The Arabian Magician
June 24, 1965
Prince Planet is involved in a fantastic confrontation with the mischievous Martian magician, Warlock.
The Formidable Rival
3. The Formidable Rival
June 17, 1965
Prince Planet meets the terrible Warlock, genius of evil, from Mars.
Giant on the Matters
2. Giant on the Matters
June 10, 1965
Prince Planet and wrestler Dan Dynamo meet, and face the world of crime and cruelty together.
	A Boy From Outer Space
1. A Boy From Outer Space
June 3, 1965
A council of "war-free" worlds debates whether to allow the war-like and self-absorbed Earth to join.
Description
  • Premiere Date
    June 3, 1965
  • IMDB Rating
    8.0  (216)