Just finished the 1978 anime adaptation of Treasure Island by the studio Madhouse. It was a really great adventure. Here's a spoiler free fast review. Despite looking old, the animation was still very fluid and had a lot of charm to it. The pacing could have been a litlte faster as this story probably didn't need a full 26 episode series but the upside was that it fleshed out the characters way more. Particularly the main characters; Jim Hawkins, John Silver and the constantly shifting relationship between the two was beautiful. I also really liked how raw the series felt in that it didn't bother censoring ormaking the harsher stuff look more pleasant. Many reality checks were given throughout the story which made it feel more authentic.

The mystery behind Captain Flint's treasure wasn't anything grand or spectacular, but it was a good device to carry the plot forward while the series focused mostly on the conflict between the good guys and the pirates which imo was one of the highlights of the show, especially the dialogue between the two factions.

The OST was great. A lot of variety from jazzy guitar to dramatic piano which mostly fit the scenes really well.

And the ending in particular was a bittersweet one but imo it fit the story perfectly. Mostly tied up the stories of all the surviving characters while also leaving some stuff a little open for some imagination which I also liked.

Would recommend to anyone that wants to see a great version of a classic adventure story. Don't let it being an old anime scare you away.