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Ryu the Primitive Boy

5.8
1 season
22 episodes
Ended
Action & Adventure
Animation

Plot Summary

When Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the color of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son. Meanwhile Ryuu's 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 Ran's brother Don.

First Aired:October 30, 1971
Last Aired:March 25, 1972
Episode Runtime:25m
Networks:
TBS

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Season 1

Season 1

22 episodes

Aired: 1971

Production

Toei Animation