Wolf Boy Ken

Wolf Boy Ken
狼少年ケン (Ōkami Shōnen Ken)
Anime television series
Directed by	Sadao Tsukioka Isao Takahata
Studio	Toei Animation
Original network	TV Asahi
Original run	November 25th, 1963 – August 16th, 1965
Episodes	86

Wolf Boy Ken (狼少年ケン, Ōkami Shōnen Ken) is the first anime series produced by Toei Animation (then Toei Doga).^[1] The series is known for having more frames per second than other anime of the same time. The series also implemented sponsorship by a large corporation, in this case, Morinaga Candy Company. An English pilot was created to pitch for America but was scrapped. The test pilot featured the voices of Daws Butler and Don Messick.^[2][3]

Plot

Ken is a young boy who was raised by wolves (similar to Mowgli) in a jungle in the Himalayan Mountains. One day, a meteor hits the jungle, causing a drastic change. This eventually leads to famine and a need for certain animals to relocate. Ken tries to help the animals as much as possible, in particular, he watches over two young wolf cubs named Chichi and Poppo. Jack, a one-eyed wolf, doesn't like Ken as he is a human living among them. One day, Ken saves Jack's life. Jack later has the opportunity to let Ken die when he is bitten by a poisonous snake, but decides to return the favor and save his life instead. This mutual affair causes a friendship to form between the two, and they team up to save the other animals from predators and humans.

Characters

• Yuuji Nishimoto^{[citation needed]} as Ken
• Kenji Utsumi as Jack
• Hiroshi Masuoka as Kuma
• Hiroshi Ohtake as Black
• Jouji Yanami as Boss
• Kazue Tagami as Chicchi
• Yoko Mizugaki as Poppo
• Keiko Yamamoto as Wally
• Reiko Katsura as Dorothy
• Takuzou Kamiyama as Gorilla

References

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Toei Animation television series

1960s

• Ōkami Shōnen Ken (1963–1965)
• Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru (1964–1965)
• Hustle Punch (1965–1966)
• Rainbow Sentai Robin (1966–1967)
• Sally the Witch (1966–1968)
• GeGeGe no Kitarō (1968–1969)
• Akane-chan (1968)
• Cyborg 009 (1968)
• Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (1968–1969)
• Himitsu no Akko-chan (1969–1970)
• Mōretsu Atarō (1969–1970)
• Tiger Mask (1969–1971)

1970s

• Kick no Oni (1970–1971)
• Mahō no Mako-chan (1970–1971)
• Sarutobi Ecchan (1971–1972)
• GeGeGe no Kitarō (1971–1972)
• Mahōtsukai Chappy (1972)
• Devilman (1972–1973)
• Calimero (1972–1975)
• Mazinger Z (1972–1974)
• Babel II (1973)
• Microid S (1973)
• Miracle Girl Limit-chan (1973–1974)
• Dororon Enma-kun (1973–1974)
• Cutie Honey (1973–1974)
• Majokko Megu-chan (1974–1975)
• Getter Robo (1974–1975)
• Great Mazinger (1974–1975)
• Getter Robo G (1975–1976)
• Grendizer (1975–1977)
• Steel Jeeg (1975–1976)
• Ikkyū-san (1975–1982)
• Gaiking (1976–1977)
• Magne Robo Gakeen (1976–1977)
• Candy Candy (1976–1979)
• Jetter Mars (1977)
• Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace (1977–1978)
• Chōjin Sentai Balatack (1977–1978)
• Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix (1977–1978)
• Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978–1979)
• Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger (1978–1979)
• Galaxy Express 999 (1978–1981)
• Captain Future (1978–1979)
• Hana no Ko Lunlun (1979–1980)
• Cyborg 009 (1979–1980)
• Future Robot Daltanious (1979–1980)
• Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (1979–1980)

1980s

• Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (1980)
• Mahō Shōjo Lalabel (1980–1981)
• Moero Arthur: Hakuba Ouji (1980)
• Ganbare Genki (1980–1981)
• Space Emperor God Sigma (1980–1981)
• Beast King GoLion (1981–1982)
• Hello! Sandybell (1981)
• Little Women (1981)
• Dr. Slump (1981–1986)
• Queen Millennia (1981–1982)
• Tiger Mask II (1981–1982)
• Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken (1981–1982)
• Asari-chan (1982–1983)
• Armored Fleet Dairugger XV (1982–1983)
• Boku Patalliro! (1982–1983)
• The Kabocha Wine (1982–1984)
• Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX (1982–1983)
• Love Me, My Knight (1983–1984)
• Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (1983–1984)
• Kinnikuman (1983–1986)
• Stop!! Hibari-kun! (1983–1984)
• Dream Soldier Wing-Man (1984–1985)
• Tongari Bōshi no Memoru (1984)
• Video Warrior Laserion (1984–1985)
• Gu Gu Ganmo (1984–1985)
• Transformers (1984–1987)
• Fist of the North Star (1984–1987)
• GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985–1988)
• Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (1985–1986)
• Maple Town (1986–1987)
• Dragon Ball (1986–1989)
• Silver Fang (1986)
• Saint Seiya (1986–1989)
• New Maple Town Stories: Palm Town Chapter (1987)
• Fist of the North Star 2 (1987–1988)
• Transformers: The Headmasters (1987–1988)
• Bikkuriman (1987–1989)
• Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987–1988)
• Lady Lady!! (1987–1988)
• Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988)
• Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988)
• Hello! Lady Lynn (1988–1989)
• Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988)
• Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988–1989)
• Transformers: Victory (1989)
• Akuma-kun (1989–1990)
• Shin Bikkuriman (1989–1990)
• Dragon Ball Z (1989–1996)
• Sally the Witch 2 (1989–1991)

1990s

• Mōretsu Atarō (1990)
• Magical Taruruto (1990–1992)
• Goldfish Warning! (1991–1992)
• Getter Robo Go (1991–1992)
• Kinnikuman: Kinniku-sei Ōi Sōdatsu-hen (1991–1992)
• Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991–1992)
• Sailor Moon (1992–1997)
• Super Bikkuriman (1992–1993)
• Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993–1994)
• Slam Dunk (1993–1996)
• Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (1993–1994)
• Marmalade Boy (1994–1995)
• Gulliver Boy (1995)
• Neighborhood Story (1995–1996)
• World Fairy Tale Series (1995–1996)
• GeGeGe no Kitarō (1996–1998)
• Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997)
• Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (1996–1997)
• Boys Over Flowers (1996–1997)
• Cutie Honey Flash (1997–1998)
• The Kindaichi Case Files (1997–2000)
• Yume no Crayon Oukoku (1997–1999)
• Dr. Slump (1997–1999)
• Anime Shūkan DX! Mi-Pha-Pu (Kocchi Muite! Miiko) (1998–1999)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998)
• Himitsu no Akko-chan (1998–1999)
• Mamotte Shugogetten (1998–1999)
• Ojamajo Doremi (1999–2000)
• Phantom Thief Jeanne (1999–2000)
• Digimon Adventure (1999–2000)
• One Piece (1999–present)

2000s

• Shinzo (2000)
• Ojamajo Doremi # (2000–2001)
• Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001)
• The Legend of the Gambler: Tetsuya (2000–2001)
• Mōtto! Ojamajo Doremi (2001–2002)
• Digimon Tamers (2001–2002)
• Nono-chan (2001–2002)
• Kinnikuman: The Second Generation (2002)
• Kanon (2002)
• Ojamajo Doremi Dokkān! (2002–2003)
• Digimon Frontier (2002–2003)
• Tsuribaka Nisshi (2002–2003)
• Ashita no Nadja (2003–2004)
• Air Master (2003)
• Zatch Bell! (2003–2006)
• Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003–2005)
• Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004–2005)
• Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle (2004–2006)
• Beet the Vandel Buster (2004–2005)
• Ring ni Kakero (2004)
• Xenosaga: The Animation (2005)
• Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005–2006)
• Beet the Vandel Buster: Excellion (2005–2006)
• Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu (2005–2006)
• Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006)
• Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (2006–2007)
• Digimon Data Squad (2006–2007)
• Air Gear (2006)
• Ring ni Kakero: The Pacific War (2006)
• Kamisama Kazoku (2006)
• Binbō Shimai Monogatari (2006)
• Powerpuff Girls Z (2006–2007)
• Gin'iro no Olynssis (2006)
• Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (2006–2007)
• Yes! PreCure 5 (2007–2008)
• GeGeGe no Kitarō (2007–2009)
• Lovely Complex (2007)
• Mononoke (2007)
• Hatara Kizzu Maihamu Gumi (2007–2008)
• Hakaba no Kitarō (2008)
• Yes PreCure 5 GoGo! (2008–2009)
• Uchi no Sanshimai (2008–2010)
• RoboDz Kazagumo Hen (2008)
• Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009–2010)
• Marie & Gali (2009–2010)
• Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009–2011)
• Kaidan Restaurant (2009–2010)
• Welcome to Irabu's Office (2009–2010)

2010s

• HeartCatch PreCure! (2010–2011)
• Marie & Gali ver.2.0 (2010–2011)
• Ring ni Kakero: Shadow (2010)
• Digimon Fusion (2010–2012)
• Suite PreCure (2011–2012)
• Toriko (2011–2014)
• Ring ni Kakero: World Tournament Chapter (2011)
• Smile PreCure! (2012–2013)
• Saint Seiya Omega (2012–2014)
• Tanken Driland (2012–2013)
• DokiDoki! PreCure (2013–2014)
• Tanken Driland: Sennen no Mahō (2013–2014)
• Kyousougiga (2013)
• Robot Girls Z (2014)
• HappinessCharge PreCure! (2014–2015)
• Majin Bone (2014–2015)
• Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014–2015)
• The Kindaichi Case Files R (2014–2016)
• Dragon Ball Z: The Final Chapters (2014–2015)
• Abarenbō Rikishi!! Matsutarō (2014)
• World Trigger (2014–2022)
• Go! Princess PreCure (2015–2016)
• Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018)
• Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015–present)
• Witchy Pretty Cure! (2016–2017)
• Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season III (2016)
• Digimon Universe: App Monsters (2016–2017)
• Tiger Mask W (2016–2017)
• Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode (2017–2018)
• Kado: The Right Answer (2017)
• Hug! Pretty Cure (2018–2019)
• GeGeGe no Kitarō (2018–2020)
• Bakutsuri Bar Hunter (2018–2019)
• Star Twinkle PreCure (2019–2020)

2020s

• Healin' Good Pretty Cure (2020–2021)
• Future's Folktales (2020)
• Digimon Adventure: (2020–2021)
• Fushigi Dagashiya Zenitendō (2020–present)
• Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020–2022)
• Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure (2021–2022)
• Digimon Ghost Game (2021–2023)
• Delicious Party Pretty Cure (2022–2023)
• Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure (2023–2024)
• Run for Money: The Great Mission [ja] (2023–present)
• Ikimono-san (2023)
• Power of Hope: PreCure Full Bloom (2023)
• Wonderful PreCure! (2024-present)
• Girls Band Cry (2024)

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