Alternative TitlesEnglish: Ryu the Primitive Boy Synonyms: Genshi Shonen Ryu Japanese: 原始少年リュウ
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Type: TV
Episodes: 22
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 30, 1971 to Mar 25, 1972
Duration:
25 min. per episode Rating:
PG - Children
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SynopsisWhen Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the colour of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son.
Meanwhile Ryuus mother has left the tribe and is out on a quest to find Ryuu.
16 years later Ryuu meets a girl named Ran who was sold to the tribe Ryuu originaly came from. The tribe is not happy to see Ryuu alive and tries to sacrifice him again, this time by burning him alive. Before they can get the deed done the tribe is massacred along with Ryuu's adoptive mother by Shirano. Ryuu then sets out on a quest together with Ran to find his mother and Rans brother Don. |
Related AnimeAdaptation: Genshi Shounen Ryuu
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Both series is a bit old (20-40 years), with similar art. Each show has a young hero with a half-eyed and nearly unbeatable enemy, and has lost a parent, while he was young. The story is realistic, but just for a time being.
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Opening Theme"Genshi Shonen Ryuu ga iku" by Ichiro Mizuki
Ending Theme"Ran no Uta" by Mitsuko Horie
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