Winter 1977 Anime

The Skull Stone, a mysterious gem, is rumored to point the way to the world's richest gold deposit. This legend has lured numerous individuals seeking fame, power, and fortune, including the show's antagonists, the Dorombo Gang. Yet, their quest for the Skull Stone proves far more difficult than anticipated, hindered primarily by misleading intelligence from their leader and, most notably, by the heroic duo known as the Yatterman.

For Sterling North, life in Brailsford Junction, Wisconsin, is defined by its tranquility and simplicity, a state he largely maintains through his dedication to caring for animals. With his mother confined to the hospital and his brother deployed to the Western Front, Sterling resides solely with his father and their dog, Hauser. One weekend, he deviates from his routine chores to go fishing with his friend Oscar and Hauser. While en route to the river, Hauser detects an unusual scent near the base of a tree. Upon discovering a raccoon’s nest, the boys uncover an orphaned kit. The kit’s mother has been killed by a passing hunter intending to craft a fur hat, forcing Sterling to take in and raise the abandoned animal. Although Sterling’s family is crumbling due to his brother’s presence in the trenches and his mother’s declining health, his connection to the world is sustained and reinforced by his relationship with his new companion, a mischievous ring-tailed wonder he names Rascal.

In 2015 A.D., Dr. Yamanoue, the Secretary of the Science Ministry, dedicates himself to assembling an Android robot on an artificial island, intending to live with it as his own son. However, the robot has a defect in its electric brain. Dr. Yamanoue concludes that Dr. Kawashimo's help is essential to correct the faulty brain. Although they are friends, they are rivals in both private life and scientific study. Dr. Yamanoue is extremely jingoistic and views the robot solely as a strategic weapon. In contrast, Dr. Kawashimo is a pacifist who devotes his affection to robots. At Dr. Yamanoue's request, Dr. Kawashimo hurries to the island, bringing his pretty young daughter Miri with him. Upon arriving, Dr. Kawashimo installs the electric brain into Jet Mars, a robot boy. Thus Mars comes into the world. Everything is new to Mars, and he does not know what is good or bad. The next day, he lifts Dr. Kawashimo and Miri onto the building. When he sees a glint of moisture in Miri's eyes, he feels a mysterious sensation in his mind. He asks Dr. Yamanoue what it is and is taught that it is a tear shed by a weak girl, but a strong man never sheds them. One day, the electric brain of Fainton, another robot, malfunctions. Fainton goes on a wild rampage, plunging the island into crisis. Seawater floods the facilities through a large hole made by Fainton. Mars stands in amazement, at a loss for what to do. Just then, Miri exhibits her ultra ability and covers the big hole. Led by her, Mars also carries a sheet of iron and helps with repairs. Eventually, they rescue Dr. Yamanoue and Dr. Kawashimo from being washed away by the seawater. Miri is actually a robot made by Dr. Kawashimo. Mars learns how to cry and how to perform kind deeds.