Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli is an anime adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's original collection of stories, The Jungle Book. It aired in 1989, and consists of a total of 52 episodes. The series, a compromise between the original Mowgli stories and the Walt Disney version, received international acclaim and was aired in different countries around the world.
The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli (Season 1)
The Jungle Book 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-02
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli, an orphaned infant who has wandered into the jungle, is adopted by two wolves.
The Birth of the Wolf-Boy Mowgli 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-09
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Despite having no claws or fangs to hunt with, Mowgli discovers an effective way in which he can catch his prey.
Alexander's Son 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-16
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli is determined to fulfill the wishes of his adoptive father Alexander.
The Jungle Law 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-23
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli wonders why his brothers have been inexplicably thrown from their mother's home, and why Akela insists on hunting the weaker prey.
The New Friends 0.0
Air date: 1989-10-30
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli tries to help Kichi, a young red panda who is new to the jungle.
Solitary Kichi 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-06
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The monkeys use a vulnerable Kichi as bait in an attempt to trap Mowgli.
The Cold Fang 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-13
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: When Baloo loses his patience and slaps Mowgli, the young boy runs away and disregards Baloo's warnings about the "cold fang."
Sorry Baloo 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-20
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Baloo puts his life at risk in an attempt to rescue Mowgli, who is in serious danger.
More Precious than the Law 0.0
Air date: 1989-11-27
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli insists on helping his injured wolf-brother Akru, who is being shunned by the other wolves for breaking the law of the pack.
The Lone Wolf Visitor 0.0
Air date: 1989-12-04
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: An old lone wolf claiming to have been a good friend of Alexander's joins the pack. Meanwhile, food from the emergency reserve is being stolen.
The Devil in the Mind 0.0
Air date: 1989-12-11
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli and Bacchus are accused of stealing from the food reserve, but Bagheera blames the theft on an evil spirit.
Adventurous Journey 0.0
Air date: 1989-12-18
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli volunteers for a dangerous scouting mission, but little does he know that he is being followed.
The Hero's Return 0.0
Air date: 1989-12-25
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Vermillion returns after a long absence, and offers to take leadership of the wolf pack when he learns of Alexander's death.
The Cold Bed 0.0
Air date: 1990-01-08
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The monkeys capture Mowgli, taking him to "The Cold Lair," the ruins of a city once inhabited by humans.
Human Being 0.0
Air date: 1990-01-15
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: While Mowgli is being rescued from Shere Khan and the monkeys, three men arrive to search for buried treasure among the ruins of the ancient city.
The Damaged Heart 0.0
Air date: 1990-01-22
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli becomes unhappy when some of the wolves blame him for the departure of their new leader, Vermillion.
Goodbye Mother 0.0
Air date: 1990-01-29
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Convinced that his presence is only causing problems in the wolf pack, Mowgli decides to leave.
The Other Jungle 0.0
Air date: 1990-02-05
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: After walking for some time in an unfamiliar area, Mowgli falls into a trap dug in the ground. Meanwhile, Chil the kite has lost track of where Mowgli has gone.
Going Back to My Own Jungle 0.0
Air date: 1990-02-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A human who has rescued Mowgli continues to ail him to good health, while Bagheera, Baloo and the wolves set out to find Mowgli.
Mowgli's Lair 0.0
Air date: 1990-02-19
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli's mother throws him out of her den, causing him to find a new lair.
The Waterfront Truce 0.0
Air date: 1990-02-26
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A drought has hit the jungle, and Hathi the elephant invokes the "water truce," forbidding any animal from hunting at the only remaining water source.
The “Dreaded” Came 0.0
Air date: 1990-03-05
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Hathi the elephant tells Mowgli and the other animals how fear was first experienced in the jungle by their ancestors long ago.
The Pride of a Hero 0.0
Air date: 1990-03-12
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: While hunting, Mowgli helps free a deer from a trap instead of taking advantage of its situation and killing it, much to the dismay of the other wolves.
Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart 0.0
Air date: 1990-03-19
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Lala, who is usually quite nasty towards Mowgli, suddenly becomes docile.
Bunto the Stray Wolf 0.0
Air date: 1990-03-26
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Bunto, a wolf who had been banished by the pack, returns to the jungle and forces Akela to accept his presence.
Peace in Seeonee Forest 0.0
Air date: 1990-04-02
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli and the others learn that Grizzle has been working with Shere Khan.
No Leader 0.0
Air date: 1990-04-09
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Akela is unwell, and without his guidance the wolf pack is unsuccessful in their hunts.
Mother's Determination 0.0
Air date: 1990-04-16
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli and the others learn that Grizzle is still in the jungle, and is planning to usurp Akela's leadership with the help of another wolf.
Look for the Bad Guys 0.0
Air date: 1990-04-23
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: With a plan of attack, Mowgli and the others set out to find Grizzle's hiding place.
The Victory Song By All 0.0
Air date: 1990-04-30
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli and the others defeat Grizzle, but the wolf pack is still in need of a new leader.
Birth of a New Boss 0.0
Air date: 1990-05-07
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli finds Vermillion and asks him to take Akela's place as leader of the wolf pack.
Mowgli's Red Flower 0.0
Air date: 1990-05-14
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: While searching for medicinal plants to treat Bagheera's wounds, Mowgli runs into the man who had saved him from the trap. This time, he has a young girl named Jumeirah with him.
Human Speech is Beautiful 0.0
Air date: 1990-05-21
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli begins to visit Jumeirah more frequently, who teaches the boy to speak the human language. Meanwhile, Shere Khan has been keeping track of Mowgli's whereabouts.
Mowgli Goes to the Village 0.0
Air date: 1990-05-28
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: In an attempt to save Jumeirah from Shere Khan, Mowgli engages in a fight with the tiger.
Want to Know Human Being 0.0
Air date: 1990-06-04
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli is very attracted by the lifestyle of his own kind and wants to stay with Jumeirah.
The Lying Human Being 0.0
Air date: 1990-06-11
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Buldeo, the evil hunter of the village, and Ganshum's grandfather, tells his outraged fellow villagers an incredible story: one day, he ventured deep into the jungle and came upon some grey monkeys guarding the secret of eternal youth, who offered him some delicious wine.
Tears Before the Battle 0.0
Air date: 1990-06-18
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: In order to avenge his wolf father, Alexander, Mowgli is determined to kill Shere Khan with a dagger and the help of his friends, but Chil reports that the tiger has disappeared.
The Decisive Battle 0.0
Air date: 1990-06-25
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Akela's plan of attack against Shere Khan calls on Mowgli to play a decisive role: the boy will be the one who engages the tiger in the final duel. After overcoming much peril, he is to succeed in this endeavor.
Good Bye Meshua 0.0
Air date: 1990-07-02
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli is ordered by Buldeo to bring Shere Khan’s corpse into the village to prove that he has not been lying, and that if he cannot do this, then he will be severely punished.
The Dhole Invasion 0.0
Air date: 1990-07-09
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Chil the eagle, warns the animals of the Seeonee forest that a terrible calamity awaits them: an invasion by the dholes, a pack of red dogs pushed northwards by thirst and hunger.
Run Through the Valley Of Death 0.0
Air date: 1990-07-30
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The red dogs reach the forest of Seeonee where Mowgli is waiting for them. When the sun goes down, he puts Kaa's plan into action, luring the dogs into Death Valley where a swarm of black bees attacks them.
Longing to Meet Meshua 0.0
Air date: 1990-08-13
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: The forest is celebrating the mating season. Mowgli and Bagheera feel left out because all the wolves have found partners.
Help Mowgli 0.0
Air date: 1990-08-20
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: A mongoose called Rikki tells Mowgli that after Buldeo vented his rage on Mowgli's adopted family, that the villagers kidnapped Jumeirah and her parents, believing them to be demons.
The Sound of the Trumpet-Shell and the Bells in the Moonless Night 0.0
Air date: 1990-08-27
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli breaks into the hut where Rahhar and his family are held prisoner and sets them free, but they first ask him to provide them with food in order to build up their strength before they make their escape.
The Great Counterattack From the Forest! The Final Winner? 0.0
Air date: 1990-09-03
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: With the help of the other animals, Mowgli makes it possible for Jumeirah and her family to escape, and, at the same time, manages to scare the villagers so badly that they do not attempt to even follow the fugitives.
To the Town of Khanhiwara 0.0
Air date: 1990-09-10
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Everyone is celebrating the birth of Sura and Lala's two cubs, but Mowgli feels homesick for Jumeirah.
The Great Escape Operation 0.0
Air date: 1990-09-17
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli is sold by Riswan to John J. Hargreaves, an intermediary who supplies animals for circuses. During the night, Mowgli manages to escape from the cage he is being held in.
Voice Calling Mowgli 0.0
Air date: 1990-09-24
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli misses Jumeirah and thinks about her all the time, but he is distracted by the arrival of a herd of deer that is the perfect prey for hungry wolves.
Courageous One, May You Rest in Peace 0.0
Air date: 1990-10-08
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Akela is seriously injured in a fight with a pack of hyenas, but instead of taking measures to heal himself, he refuses to eat and won’t accept any form of treatment because he feels his time has come.
Kaa’s Sloughing and the Elephant Dance 0.0
Air date: 1990-10-15
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Hathi brings Mowgli Jumeirah's foulard, and immediately the boy wants to set out to join her, but he doesn't know where she is.
Meets Meshua 0.0
Air date: 1990-10-22
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli is reunited with Jumeirah and her family after saving Jumeirah from some rambunctious monkeys, and together they decide to sow the fields again and become stock herders.
A Word to Mowgli 0.0
Air date: 1990-10-29
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Mowgli decides to leave the jungle, but before going to live in the village with Jumeirah and her family, he bids farewell to all his animal friends, except Bagheera, who will accompany him
Seasons
Episodes 52