Summer 1965 Anime

The Amazing 3 is a manga by Osamu Tezuka, adapted into a black-and-white anime series. It follows the adventures of three extraterrestrial agents dispatched to Earth to assess whether the planet, seen as a potential danger to the cosmos, ought to be obliterated. The means of destruction is a device shaped like a large black sphere with two antennae, referred to at various times as an anti-proton bomb, a solar bomb, and a neutron bomb. Though the trio—Captain Bokko, Nokko, and Pukko—initially appear humanoid, upon arriving on Earth they adopt the forms of a rabbit (Bokko), a horse (Nokko), and a duck (Pukko), creatures they previously captured as representatives of Earth's wildlife. While on Earth, they travel in a tire-shaped vehicle capable of immense speed, dubbed the Big Wheel, which can traverse both land and water and, after modifications, even through the air. The series addresses numerous themes that were notably forward-thinking for an animated show of its era, particularly concerns about ecology and poverty.

Obake no Q-tarou centers on Q-tarou, a supernatural being who resides with the Ohara family. Although he can fly and turn invisible, Q-tarou lacks the shape-shifting abilities common among yokai. He is well-known for being absent-minded, and his frequent clumsiness frequently leads to errors and chaotic circumstances.

The narrative follows a member of the Universal Peace Corps from Planet Radion who arrives on Earth with the task of evaluating whether the planet qualifies for admission into the Galactic Union of Worlds while also aiding its people during his time there. During his mission, Prince Planet assumes the guise of an Earth boy named Bobby and assembles allies who fight alongside him against malevolent forces, whether from outer space or Earth itself.