The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli

The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli (also known simply as The Jungle Book and Janguru Bukku Shonen Mowgli in Japanese) is a 1989 Japanese anime television series. It is based on the novel, The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling. It was co-produced by Nippon Animation, Doro TV Merchandising, and Ardabra Cinematographique.

Plot
After a baby boy named Mowgli becomes an orphan, a well-meaning, black panther named Bagheera decides to take him to safety by giving him to a wolf pack, who treat Mowgli as if he's one of their own. Years later, when he's in his preteens, Mowgli lives in the Indian jungle and like a wolf, but strives to fit in due to being different. He learns that despite his being different from the wolves, he learns how to be resourceful in his own way. Along the way, he learns about the various laws of the jungle while trying to survive. Meanwhile, a Bengal tiger named Shere Khan has a hatred for humans and because of this, his goal is to kill Mowgli while being accompanied by a striped hyena (or jackal as he's referred to in the English version) named Tabacqui. Eventually, with the help of his animal friends, Mowgli becomes free of Shere Khan and after discovering the Man Village, he has to decide if he wants to live there with his species or continue to stay and live in the jungle.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) This may be the most impressive adaptation of the story, as it has more faithfulness to it, such as the python, Kaa, in this version being a good guy as opposed to a villain, unlike Disney's 1967 animated version and 2016 live-action remake.
 * 2) Fine-looking art style in the way it normally appears throughout most of the series as opposed to a flashback sequence in one episode. The animation flows smoothly.
 * 3) The episodes' storylines are written well, as it allows the viewers to know more about the characters for one.
 * 4) The character designs are nice-looking and proper enough.
 * 5) Most of the characters are likable enough and some go through some development.
 * 6) The theme songs in the English version have a serene sheen played on a synthesizer and beautifully sung by Suzi Marsh.
 * 7) The voices sound well acted and the Canadian company that dubbed this into English did a great job.
 * 8) There are many good morals and lessons to be had.
 * 9) A balance between the funny moments and the serious ones.
 * 10) It has a well-defined message about being a fish out of water.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Out of all the characters, the wolf, Lala, may be the least likable.
 * 2) It never aired in the U.S. But the first ten episodes that were released on VHS compensated for that, even more so with the complete series DVD years later.

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