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Superbook (1981)

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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.

First Air Date
October 1, 1981
Seasons
2
Episodes
52
Rating
7.7/10 (19 votes)

Cast: Masako Sugaya, Katsue Miwa, Hiroshi Masuoka, Fumio Matsuoka, Runa Akiyama, Eiji Maruyama, Masako Sugaya, Asami Mukaidono

Network: TV Tokyo
Production: Tatsunoko Production
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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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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired10/1/1981
Last Aired9/26/1983
Seasons2
Episodes52
LanguageJapanese
CountryJapan
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2

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52

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25m

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1981

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Cast

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Masako Sugaya

as Sho Asuka

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Katsue Miwa

as Azusa Yamato

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Hiroshi Masuoka

as Zenmai Jikake

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Fumio Matsuoka

as Professor Asuka

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Runa Akiyama

as Yuu Asuka

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Eiji Maruyama

as God

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Masako Sugaya

as Tottori Ryo

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Asami Mukaidono

as Sho Asuka

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2 seasons
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Season 2

1983

26 episodes

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Season 1

1981

26 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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…

How many seasons does Superbook have?

2

How many episodes does Superbook have?

52

Is Superbook still running?

No, it ended in 1983.

When did Superbook first air?

October 1, 1981

Who stars in Superbook?

Masako Sugaya, Katsue Miwa, Hiroshi Masuoka

What genre is Superbook?

Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids, Family