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Superbook (1981-1983)

Premiere:
October 1, 1981

# of Seasons: 2

# of Episodes: 52

Finale:
September 26, 1983

Original Title:
パソコントラベル探偵団

Alternate Titles:
Anime Oyako Gekijō
Cartea Cărților
Wonderboek

Genres:
Action & Adventure | Animation | Drama | Family | Kids

Production Companies:
Tatsunoko Production

Countries:
JP

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Superbook, also known as Animated Parent and Child Theatre, is an anime television series initially produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States and more recently solely produced by CBN for global distribution and broadcast. The series chronicled the events of the Bible's Old and New Testaments in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as Superbook II with 26 episodes to air from April 4, 1983 to September 26, 1983. Between both series in the first run was the companion series The Flying House. The Christian Broadcasting Network is currently producing a new Superbook series and has released fourteen episodes.

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