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“Orphaned prince with animal-transforming guardians must defend his kingdom and uncover his cosmic origins.”
One-Million Year Trip: Bander Book
100万年地球の旅 バンダーブック
6.25
9,230 rank · 2,621 viewers · 3 favorites
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Orphaned prince with animal-transforming guardians must defend his kingdom and uncover his cosmic origins.
A young child, sent away from his dying parents' ship in an escape pod, finds refuge on a distant planet where its inhabitants possess the remarkable ability to transform into animals through magical rings. Adopted by the planet's royal family, he grows up as their prince, embracing this extraordinary world as his home. When forces from beyond threaten his adopted kingdom, his journey will take him across the stars, leading to revelations about his past and connections he never knew existed. (Source: AniDB)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
5.0
/10
What 3 viewers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 3
σ 1.63
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.63 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.0 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Mar 2016 → Nov 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The film features iconic, distinct character designs and a deeply compelling cast, with Mimuru standing out as the most engaging character. However, the narrative becomes somewhat convoluted due to...”
- 3 “The initial premise offers an intriguing, pulp-style adventure filled with creative, acid-trip-inspired creatures that show early promise. However, the narrative quickly devolves into a convoluted,...”
- 5 “The 70s animation is beautiful and inventive, featuring a pleasing color palette, fun transformation sequences, and a visually striking tree-transformation death scene. However, the film is a...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 67%
Long · 33%
Watch Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — One-Million Year Trip: Bander Book begins and ends here.
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- Format 1 × 92′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 32m all episodes
- Aired Aug 1978 – ongoing
- Source Tv special media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-3968 catalog
Produced by
- Nippon Television Network Producer