Mitsume ga Tōru
Mitsume ga Tōru | |
![]() Cover art from the third volume of the manga Mitsume Ga Tōru Sharaku with the Red Condor | |
三つ目がとおる | |
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Genre | Adventure |
Manga | |
Written by | Osamu Tezuka |
Published by | Kodansha |
Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Magazine |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | 7 July 1974 – 19 March 1978 |
Volumes | 13 |
Anime television film | |
悪魔島のプリンス (Akumatō no Purinsu, The Prince of Devil Island) | |
Directed by | Yugo Serikawa |
Produced by | (Nippon TV) (Toei Doga) |
Written by | Osamu Tezuka |
Music by | |
Studio | Toei Animation |
Original network | Nippon TV |
Released | 25 August 1985 |
Runtime | 85 minutes |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | |
Produced by | (Nihon Keizaisha) (Gakken) (TV Tokyo) |
Written by | |
Music by | Toshiyuki Watanabe |
Studio | Tezuka Productions |
Original network | TV Tokyo |
Original run | 18 October 1990 – 26 September 1991 |
Episodes | 48 |
Game | |
The Three-Eyed One Comes Here | |
Developer | Natsume |
Publisher | Natsume |
Genre | 2D action platformer |
Platform | MSX |
Released | April 1989 |
Game | |
Mitsume ga Tōru | |
Developer | Natsume |
Publisher | Tomy |
Genre | 2D action platformer |
Platform | Famicom |
Released | 1992 |
Mitsume ga Tōru (三つ目がとおる, "The Three-Eyed One") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from 7 July 1974 through 19 March 1978 and was later published into thirteen tankōbon volumes by Kodansha.[1]
In 1977, Mitsume ga Tōru tied with another Tezuka manga, Black Jack, for the Kodansha Manga Award. The manga has since spawned a TV special by Shueisha in 1985,[2] and an anime series whose 48 episodes ran from 18 October 1990 through 26 September 1991. [3]The anime series of 1990 was planned and aired as first anniversary of Tezuka's death (9 February 1989).
The main character, Hosuke Sharaku, had had appearances outside the manga as a recurring character in Tezuka's Star System, appearing in two television films, One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book (1978) and Undersea Super Train: Marine Express (1979) respectively, and one episode of the series Blue Blink ("A Prisoner at Rose House", 1989). [4]Sharaku also appeared in three video games: Mitsume ga Tōru: The Three-Eyed One Comes Here by Natsume on the MSX in 1989, Mitsume ga Tōru by Tomy on the NES in 1992, Astro Boy: Omega Factor by Sega on the Game Boy Advance (as Astro Boy's arch-enemy) and Astro Boy by Sega on the PlayStation 2 (as an ally to Astro Boy in a sidequest).
Plot[]
This is an action adventure manga/anime with a boy with multiple personalities as the main character. The story revolves around Hosuke Sharaku ("the Evil Prince" 悪魔のプリンス), the heir to the long lost super civilization of the "Three-Eyed Ones", and his best friend, Chiyoko Wato, with whom he solves various problems, often of his own doing.
To learn about his roots, Sharaku must investigate the mysterious ruins that a long lost civilization called the Three-Eyed Ones bequeathed to him. In his worldwide search, which takes both he and Chiyoko Wato to locations like Arizona, Easter Island, and Mexico, Sharaku deciphers ancient scriptures and uses gadgets he invents to help solve (or start) problems and mysteries.
Sharaku is frequently bullied for his childishness, and as such the story is also about how he fights back when the x-shaped bandage that covers his third eye is removed. Behind the bandage is hidden Sharaku's malicious third eye, and the boy's hidden evil genius emerges when it can see. Sharaku's rivalries with teachers or students are occasionally developed into major plot points.
Some of the story's appeal is that Osamu Tezuka, the story's author, has Sharaku investigate actual historic ruins that are shrouded in mystery and offer his own unique ideas.
Characters[]
Main characters[]
- Hosuke Sharaku (写楽保介. Voiced by: Kazue Ikura)
- The last survivor of the three-eyed tribe have a third eye on his forehead which gives him astronomical intellect and psychic powers. In addition, "Abutoru-Damuraru-Omunisu-Nomunisu Beru Esu Horimaku" is a phrase in three-eyed script to control the weapon Red Condor.
- His name sounds simply like the Japanese pronunciation of Sherlock Holmes. If his third eye is covered, he becomes a very likeable, nice, clueless little kid.
- (和登千���子. Voiced by: Naoko Matsui)
- A classmate of Sharaku who plays as his best friend, mother figure, and love interest. Commonly, she is nicknamed as "Wato-san" (和登さん).
- She is a self-confident, tomboyish and somewhat violent high school girl. She frequently refers to herself with the Japanese male pronoun 'boku'. Her name is a reference to the assistant of Sherlock Holmes, Watson. She often plays a huge role in thwarting Sharaku's plans for world conquest.
- Dr. Kenmochi (犬持教授. Voiced by: Shunsuke Shima)
- The adoptive father of Sharaku.
- Higeoyagi or "Shunsaku Ban" (ヒゲオヤジ. Voiced by: Kenichi Ogata)
- The owner of a Tokyo ramen shop and a good friend of Kenmochi.
- Higeoyaji has had to do a fair amount of caring for Sharaku, who can't be left alone when his father is away. Sharaku occasionally helps out in the ramen shop, but his distractable nature and clumsiness usually make more trouble for Higeoyaji. His nickname means 'mustached old man' in English. He is part of Osamu Tezuka's Star System as Shunsaku Ban, a famous detective.
- Police inspector Unmei "Heppoko Inspector" (雲名警部. Voiced by: Kazuo Kumakura)
- A Star System character based on Ludwig van Beethoven, Unmei is a frequent guest in both manga and anime versions of Mitsume ga Tooru. He is a police chief, and is one of the characters who has seen Sharaku as the Three-Eyed One in action. Not much is known about his past or his personality, but he appears to be very dedicated to his work and cool in a crisis.
Other characters[]
- Mother of Sharaku
- Immediately after leaving Sharaku to Kenmochi, she died.
- Saburō Kidō (Voiced by: Shō Hayami)
- The leader of the bad group study at the same school of Sharaku and Wato. For bullying Sharaku in early.
- Osamu (Voiced by: )
- Osamu is an anime-only character based on Tezuka Osamu. He is Sharaku's classmate, and is portrayed as a nervous sort who likes to keep himself out of trouble. At times it has been indicated that Osamu (like the rest of his male classmates) may be interested in Wato romantically. He wears thick, round glasses and has a bulbous nose, and when in uniform is usually seen wearing his black student cap.
- Takashi (Voiced by: Akira Ishida)
- While featuring occasionally in the manga, Takashi is seen far more often in the anime in Sharaku's small circle of friends. He is a little more quick to action, but is meek as well, preventing him from helping Sharaku much when he's being picked on. Takashi has beady black eyes and is fairly tall. He and Osamu are good friends.
- Bankara (Voiced by Toshiharu Sakurai)
- His real name is Bando To Saburo. Captain of the judo club.- A member of the Judo Club, Bankara is Sharaku's classmate and could be considered a member of Kido's group, but truthfully he likes Sharaku and tries to protect him. He is one of the few people who know about Sharaku's Three-Eyed personality. Bankara is tall and heavyset with short black hair, and wears his student cap frayed.
- (Voiced by: )
- Claiming to Newkirk university professors, but he is actually a thief. He appears in Astro Boy "famous" as the villain in such Skunk Kusai and in "Mitsume Ga Tōru".
- Bumpuku Fukutaro (Voiced by: Yusaku Yara)
- Man of mystery that haunts Sharaku. He appeared in the episode "Villain Bumpuku appears".
- Noble (Voiced by: Nozomu Sasaki)
- Keeper of the Lake Biwia. Uses super powers in the fight against goblins in the anime, he died from exhaustion after Sharaku told him that he loves Wato.
- Garon (Voiced by: Unshō Ishizuka)
- Aira, Moegi (Voiced by: Yuri Amano)
- A three-eyed mysterious girl who knows the clue of the plant Bolbocc.
- Pogo, Bogota, Bokor, Ruby (Voiced by: Miyuki Sanae)
- A monkey who can speak human language. She is yearning Sharaku, and help him.
- Ancient Prince Godaru,"Godal" Hen (Voiced by: Kazue Ikura)
- An ancestor of Sharaku. He is the Prince of Lemuria Kingdom, with a cruel outrageous personality. He possesses the body of Wato, but it is two-eyed, which doesn't give him much power and so he wants to possess the body of Sharaku.
- Princess Shiguana (Voiced by: Naoko Matsui)
- The wife of Godaru and ancestor of Wato. Eventually sealed in the pot the soul dissolved the body of Godaru.
- Moa
- Originally an egg left under Sharaku's care when its mother, a Giant Moa (an extinct species unique to New Zealand) was killed, little Moa hatched and began living with him. She (gender is ambiguous, but appears to be female) is quite intelligent and loves Sharaku, though Wato isn't fond of the bird. Moa has the ability to fly; though her species has no wings, she can charge up her backside and fly like a rocket when need be.
- When she is older, she is capable of carrying people while flying. Very playful and vocal (though she cannot speak human languages), Moa also has a soft spot for Higeoyaji's gyoza dumplings.
Staff[]
The following staff is the anime series of 1990.
- Director :
- Series composition :
- Scenario : Mayori Sekijima, ,
- Character design :
- Music : Toshiyuki Watanabe
- Sound director :
- Animation director : Kazuhiko Udagawa, , ,
- Art director : Kazuo Okada
- Producer : (Nihon Keizaisha), (Gakken), (TV Tokyo)
- Planning : (Tezuka Productions), (Gakken), (Nihon Keizaisha)
Theme songs[]
- Opening theme
- Boomerang of Hatena (はてなのブーメラン, Hatena no būmeran)
- Singer :
- Lyricist :
- Composer :
- Arranger :
- Ending theme
- Adhesive Plaster with a Little Magic (ちょっと��法でばんそうこ, Chotto mahō de bansōko) (eps 1 – 47)
- Singer :
- Lyricist :
- Composer :
- Arranger: Kazuo Nobuta
- Friend (Friend, Furendo) {final (48th) episode}
- Singer :
- Lyricist : Kumiko Aoki
- Composer : Yasuo Kosugi
- Arranger :
Episodes[]
# | Episode Name | Original air date |
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01 | "The Three-Eyed One Is Here! I'm Sharaku" Transcription: "mittsume toujou BOKU ga sharaku da" (Japanese: 三つ目登場・ボクが写楽だ) | October 18, 1990 |
02 | "Ramen War! An Angry Blow" Transcription: "RAAMEN sensou ! ikari no ichigeki" (Japanese: ラーメン戦争!怒りの一撃) | October 25, 1990 |
03 | "The Cute Little Babies Are Invaders" Transcription: "kawaii akachan wa shinrya ku sha" (Japanese: かわいい赤ちゃんは侵略者) | November 1, 1990 |
04 | "Looking for the Missing UFO" Transcription: "maigo no UFO wo sagase" (Japanese: 迷子のUFOをさがせ) | November 8, 1990 |
05 | "Pursue the High-Tech Speeding Car" Transcription: "HAITEKU bousou sha wo oe" (Japanese: ハイテク暴走車を追え) | November 15, 1990 |
06 | "Are the Pretty Girls a Snake's Agents?" Transcription: "bishoujo wa HEBI no tsukai?" (Japanese: 美少女はヘビの使い?) | November 22, 1990 |
07 | "Sharaku is Possessed" Transcription: "nottorareta sharaku" (Japanese: のっとられた写楽) | November 29, 1990 |
08 | "A Three-Eyed Dog is Born" Transcription: "mittsume inu tanjou" (Japanese: 三つ目イヌ誕生) | December 6, 1990 |
09 | "The Secret of the Three-Rock Mountain" Transcription: "mittsu iwayama no himitsu" (Japanese: 三つ岩山の秘密) | December 13, 1990 |
10 | "No Kidding!? Sharaku is a Devil?" Transcription: "uso!? sharaku ga akuma" (Japanese: うそ!?写楽が悪魔) | December 20, 1990 |
11 | "Protect My Treasure!" Transcription: "mamore! BOKU no houmotsu" (Japanese: 守れ!ボクの宝物) | December 27, 1990 |
12 | "Protect the Underground Capital!" Transcription: "mamore! chika no to" (Japanese: 守れ!地下の都) | January 10, 1991 |
13 | "Protect the Third Eye!" Transcription: "mamore! dai san no me" (Japanese: 守れ!第三の目) | January 17, 1991 |
14 | "Space Power Explodes!" Transcription: "bakuhatsu! uchuu PAWAA" (Japanese: 爆発!宇宙パワー) | January 24, 1991 |
15 | "Psychic Power vs. Super Magic" Transcription: "chou nouryoku VS chou majutsu" (Japanese: 超能力VS超魔術) | January 31, 1991 |
16 | "The Legendary Monster is Discovered!" Transcription: "hakken! densetsu no kaibutsu" (Japanese: 発見!伝説の怪物) | February 7, 1991 |
17 | "School Entrance Examinations and Peace!?" Transcription: "juken sensou to heiwa!?" (Japanese: 受験戦争と平和!?) | February 14, 1991 |
18 | "The Mysterious Bird Called a Moa!!" Transcription: "fushigi tori MOA!!" (Japanese: 不思議鳥モア!!) | February 21, 1991 |
19 | "The Ancient Devil Awakened" Transcription: "kodai majin mezameru" (Japanese: 古代魔神めざめる) | February 28, 1991 |
20 | "Open Your Mind, Ancient Devil" Transcription: "shin wo ake kodai majin" (Japanese: 心を開け古代魔神) | March 7, 1991 |
21 | "3, 2, 1, Bang" Transcription: "321 DOKAAN" (Japanese: 321・ドカーン) | March 14, 1991 |
22 | "Challenge of Ozuma, the Mysterious Thief" Transcription: "kaitou OZUMA no chousen" (Japanese: 怪盗オズマの挑戦) | March 21, 1991 |
23 | "Mystery of the Three-Eyed Family: The Messenger from Ancient Times" Transcription: "mittsume zoku no nazo kodai kara no shisha" (Japanese: 三つ目族の謎 古代からの使者) | March 28, 1991 |
24 | "Mystery of the Three-Eyed Family: Secret Under the Bottom of the Lake" Transcription: "mittsume zoku no nazo kotei ni nemuru himitsu" (Japanese: 三つ目族の謎・湖底に眠るひみつ) | April 4, 1991 |
25 | "Mystery of the Three-Eyed Family: The Search for the Treasure" Transcription: "mittsume zoku no nazo zaihou wo sagashidase" (Japanese: 三つ目族の謎・財宝をさがし出せ) | April 11, 1991 |
26 | "Mystery of the Three-Eyed Family: The Secret Mission" Transcription: "mittsume zoku no nazo himerareta shimei" (Japanese: 三つ目族の謎・秘められた使命) | April 18, 1991 |
27 | "Sharaku in Wonderland" Transcription: "fushigi no kuni no sharaku" (Japanese: 不思議の国の写楽) | April 25, 1991 |
28 | "The Villain Bumpuku Appears" Transcription: "akutou bun fuku arawaru" (Japanese: 悪党文福あらわる) | May 2, 1991 |
29 | "The Ancient Prince Godai: Another Sharaku" Transcription: "kodai ouji GODARU mou hitori no sharaku" (Japanese: 古代王子ゴダル もう一人の写楽) | May 9, 1991 |
30 | "The Ancient Prince Godai: Search for the Ultimate Weapon!" Transcription: "kodai ouji GODARU saishuu heiki wo sagase!" (Japanese: 古代王子ゴダル 最終兵器を探せ!) | April 4, 1991 |
31 | "The Ancient Prince Godai: Activate Gomora!" Transcription: "kodai ouji GODARU shidou seyo! GOMORA" (Japanese: 古代王子ゴダル 始動せよ!ゴモラ) | May 23, 1991 |
32 | "The Ancient Prince Godai: The Earth Hijacking Plan" Transcription: "kodai ouji GODARU chikyuu nottori keikaku" (Japanese: 古代王子ゴダル 地球乗っ取り計画) | May 30, 1991 |
33 | "The Ancient Prince Godai: Get Back the Soul!" Transcription: "kodai ouji GODARU tamashii wo torimodose!" (Japanese: 古代王子ゴダル 魂を取り戻せ!) | June 6, 1991 |
34 | "Bumpuku Reappears" Transcription: "bun fuku saibi arawaru" (Japanese: 文福再びあらわる) | June 13, 1991 |
35 | "The Wearied Plant Bolbocc: The Seven Pillars Appear!" Transcription: "kaishokubutsu BORUBOKKU shutsugen! nana hon no hashira" (Japanese: 怪植物ボルボック 出現!七本の柱) | June 20, 1991 |
36 | "The Wearied Plant Bolbocc: Moegi, the Mysterious Girl" Transcription: "kaishokubutsu BORUBOKKU fushigi shoujo MOEGI" (Japanese: 怪植物ボルボック 不思議少女モエギ) | July 4, 1991 |
37 | "The Wearied Plant Bolbocc: The Shadow Lurking Underground" Transcription: "kaishokubutsu BORUBOKKU chitei ni hisomu kage" (Japanese: 怪植物ボルボック 地底にひそむ影) | July 11, 1991 |
38 | "The Wearied Plant Bolbocc: The Land Starts to Move" Transcription: "kaishokubutsu BORUBOKKU ugokidashita daichi" (Japanese: 怪植物ボルボック 地底にひそむ影) | July 18, 1991 |
39 | "The Wearied Plant Bolbocc: Showdown! Sharaku vs. Bolbocc" Transcription: "kaishokubutsu BORUBOKKU kessen! sharaku VS BORUBOKKU" (Japanese: 怪植物ボルボック 決戦!写楽VSボルボック) | July 25, 1991 |
40 | "The Easter Island Voyage: The Monkey Speaks!" Transcription: "IISUTAA tou koukai SARU ga shabetta!" (Japanese: イースター島航海 サルが喋った!) | August 1, 1991 |
41 | "The Easter Island Voyage: Landing on Devil Island" Transcription: "IISUTAA tou koukai jouriku! akuma no sumu shima" (Japanese: イースター島航海 上陸!悪魔の住む島) | August 8, 1991 |
42 | "The Easter Island Voyage: The Marriage of Pogo and Sharaku?" Transcription: "IISUTAA tou koukai kekkon? POGO to sharaku" (Japanese: イースター島航海 結婚?ポゴと写楽) | August 15, 1991 |
43 | "The Easter Island Voyage: Goodbye, Pogo" Transcription: "IISUTAA tou koukai sayounara, POGO" (Japanese: イースター島航海 さようなら、ポゴ) | August 22, 1991 |
44 | "Going After the Moa!" Transcription: "nerawareta MOA!" (Japanese: 狙われたモア!) | August 29, 1991 |
45 | "The Big Battle Over the Mexican Sky" Transcription: "MEKISHIKO joukuu dai BATORU" (Japanese: メキシコ上空大バトル) | September 5, 1991 |
46 | "The Plan to Assassinate the Moa" Transcription: "MOA ansatsu keikaku" (Japanese: モア暗殺計画) | September 12, 1991 |
47 | "Super Bolbocc is Revived!" Transcription: "fukkatsu ! SUUPAABORUBOKKU" (Japanese: 復活!スーパーボルボック) | September 19, 1991 |
48 | "Farewell, Sharaku Hosuke – A Pledge for Tomorrow" Transcription: "ashita e no chikai" (Japanese: 明日への誓い) | September 26, 1991 |
See also[]
- Mitsume ga Tōru (video game) – A NES video game issued in 1992.
- The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion – Predecessor. The first was in October 1989, and was broadcast as a memorial project for Osamu Tezuka same as this work.
- Moomin (1990 TV series) – Preceding program. Same as this work, a program which was usually broadcast even in the Gulf War, but more known than this work.
- Moero! Top Striker – Successor. One of affected programs by the Gulf War in 1991 same as this work, the story of a multinational team appears.
External links[]
- Official website
- Mitsume ga Tōru (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- ^ "The Three-Eyed One|MANGA|TEZUKA OSAMU OFFICIAL". TezukaOsamu.net(EN). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "The Tezuka Pro TV Specials #7: "The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island" |". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ The Three-eyed One (Anime), retrieved 13 September 2021
- ^ "Sharaku Hosuke|CHARACTER|TEZUKA OSAMU OFFICIAL". TezukaOsamu.net(EN). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- Manga series
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- 1985 anime films
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- 1992 video games
- Shōnen manga
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- Osamu Tezuka manga
- Osamu Tezuka anime
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