Quiz
The 1981 space-age animated series *Ulysses 31*, which reimagined Homer's classic Greek mythology in a futuristic sci-fi setting, was a landmark global co-production primarily created by studios from which two countries?
Chapter 1
The toy commercial revolution
Chapter 2
Global co-productions and anime roots
Chapter 3
Saturday mornings and educational shifts
Chapter 4
The magic of cel animation and voices
Ch 2 · Global co-productions and anime roots
Quiz
In the 1980s, adapting the Japanese anime 'Beast King GoLion' into the American television hit 'Voltron: Defender of the Universe' required extensive localization and editing. How did editors creatively alter the fate of the pilot Sven, who was originally killed off early in the Japanese series?
Quiz
In the 1980s, the producers of the American cartoon 'Voltron: Defender of the Universe' faced a unique editing and adaptation challenge when importing the Japanese anime 'Beast King GoLion'. Because they lacked English translations of the original Japanese scripts, how did the writing team create the show's dialogue?
Quiz
Which company adapted and localized 'Robotech' for the North American market in 1985?
Quiz
Which ancient Greek epic poem was adapted into the 1981 space anime 'Ulysses 31'?
BETA
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schopenhauer A French-Japanese space opera adaptation of Homer's 'Odyssey' pushed the visual limits of 1981 television.
Quiz
What Japanese anime was adapted to create the lion-based episodes of 'Voltron' in 1984?
Quiz
What is the name of the young Spanish protagonist in 'The Mysterious Cities of Gold'?
schopenhauer Global Anime Co-Productions
We got French design and Tokyo lines— (oh yeah!) / Making cartoon dreams align— (all right!)
schopenhauer In 1984, American producers stitched together footage from two unrelated Japanese anime to create 'Voltron'.
Quiz
Which two countries collaborated to produce 'The Mysterious Cities of Gold' in 1982?
Quiz
How many different Japanese anime series were merged to create the 1985 show 'Robotech'?
Fun Fact
Voltron's missing tapes: The American producers of Voltron originally wanted to adapt a different anime, but the Japanese studio accidentally sent them the tapes for GoLion instead.
Quiz
Who composed the iconic synth soundtracks for 'Ulysses 31' and 'The Mysterious Cities of Gold'?
Quiz
What did 'The Mysterious Cities of Gold' show at the end of every single episode?
Glossary
co-production (noun)
A joint production of a creative work, especially a film or television show, by two or more parties. In 1981, French and Japanese studios partnered to create Ulysses 31, merging Greek mythology with futuristic animation.
A joint production of a creative work, especially a film or television show, by two or more parties. In 1981, French and Japanese studios partnered to create Ulysses 31, merging Greek mythology with futuristic animation.