“1969 crossover special featuring Star of the Giants vs Astro Boy in baseball; oldest anime crossover, mostly lost.”
Star of the Giants vs Astro Boy
巨人の星対鉄腕アトム
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1969 crossover special featuring Star of the Giants vs Astro Boy in baseball; oldest anime crossover, mostly lost.
Star of the Giants vs Astro Boy is an anime crossover special that aired on September 6th, 1969. Broadcasted by the TV Network Nippon Television, it was a collaboration between the studios Tokyo Movie and Mushi Pro in which rival characters on the same network would battle each other over a game of baseball. It’s considered one of the oldest anime crossover specials, but despite its historical significance, only small clips have surfaced over time. (Source: Lost Media Wiki)
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- Format 1 × 30′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 30m all episodes
- Aired Sep 1969 – ongoing
- Source Special media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-20689 catalog
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- Nippon Television Network Producer