Fall 1965 Anime

Leo, a white lion, was born aboard an ocean liner that wrecked on the coast of a busy city. He spent his youth there, learning human language and customs, yet felt a void. Seeking his family and a true home, Leo returned to Africa to embark on his quest to become the King of the Jungle. His adventure focuses on establishing peace between humans and animals in Africa, who often clash over resources. As he matures, Leo must endure the harsh environment, threats from other beasts, and humans who hunt lions for sport. He believes that communication and mutual understanding are the keys to stopping the conflict, and his grasp of human culture may be exactly what the jungle requires. Jungle Taitei is an epic tale of a young lion’s struggle to survive in a perilous land.

Hustle Punch focuses on three homeless animals residing in a dilapidated vehicle atop a scrapyard: Punch, Touch, and Boom. Punch is a bear with a head as hard as stone, making him nearly indestructible. Boom, a weasel, is a skilled marksman who relies on a slingshot rather than firearms. Touch, a mouse, utilizes her tiny size to infiltrate restricted areas and evade detection by adversaries. Their primary antagonist is Gari-Gari, a wolf mad scientist determined to construct a mansion on the junkyard. He deviss various nefarious schemes to amass the funds required to purchase the land, ranging from manufacturing counterfeit 10 yen coins to stealing valuable artworks for resale. As an inventor, Gari-Gari creates gadgets to facilitate his crimes. Since acquiring the site would displace the trio, they repeatedly interfere with his plans. Gari-Gari employs two subordinates: Black, a cat gangster who frequently shoots at Punch and his friends, and Nyu, a strong but simple-minded pig.

The final cour of <i>Tetsujin 28-gou</i>, which aired half a year after the end of the first season.