Founded by Osamu Tetsuka, the home of Astro Boy, Black Jack and a mountain of animation that has influenced Japanese children for generations.
Tatsunoko Productions are equally a massive force in Japanese animation. Western audience will know them through Speed Racer, Gatchaman (which has recently received a live action remake), Samurai Pizza Cats, and Robotech. They also provided animation assistance with the original 1995 series of Neon Genesis Evangelion and 1998s Akira.
This collection of shorts delves into the back catalogue of both production houses to provide a hilarious new look at some beloved anime classic. From Testuka Productions there are appearances from a rebellious teenage Astro Boy who dyes his hair and complains about his iconic but unfashionable choice of clothing, and from Black Jack who finds that his lack of a medical license is not too reassuring to potential patients, Princess Knight, Ambassador Magma, Triton of the Sea, and The Three-Eyed One.
From Tatsunoko Productions there is Casshan, Yatterman, and The Genie Family.
If like me, you're not to familiar with some of the earlier anime from the 60s and 70s, here is a collection of clips from the various anime.
Casshan (新造人間キャシャーン)
Yatterman (ヤッターマン)
The Genie Family (ハクション大魔王)
Princess Knight (リボンの騎士)
Triton of the Sea (海のトリトン)
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