Starzinger (1978)

Original title

SF西遊記 スタージンガー

Genre

action anime and manga, science fiction anime and manga

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 73 episodes

Rated

ALL

Rating

8.4 of 10 from 60 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of heroes travels through space on a quest to save a princess. They face enemies and overcome challenges inspired by a classic Chinese story.

nostalgicadventurouslightheartedretrowhimsicalepisodicaction-packedfuturistic

What happens

Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (SF西遊記スタージンガー, Esu Efu Saiyūki Sutājingā), known as Spaceketeers in the United States, is an anime series produced by Toei Animation. It is a sci-fi remake/adaptation of Wu Cheng'en's fantasy novel Journey to the West. It was directed by Yugo Serikawa and written by Tatsuo Tamura. It aired in Fuji TV in Japan from April 2, 1978, to August 24, 1979. In the United States, it was referred to as Spaceketeers and was part of Jim Terry's Force Five series. In the United Kingdom, it was referred to as Sci-Bots on VHS releases. In Latin America, it was known as El Galáctico. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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