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The Mysterious Cities of Gold

1982 – 2021Show4 seasons117 episodesTV-Y7

AnimationKids
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6

A nostalgic, wondrous kids series about history and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Episodes

4 seasons · 117 episodes · best: S1E37 "Tobira o hiraku ôgon toshi" 8.2

Episodes

7.4

Story

The adventures of a young Spanish boy named Esteban who joins a voyage to the New World in search of the lost Cities of Gold and his father.

Feels like

  • Classic Adventure Anime
  • Historical Sea Voyage
  • Coming-of-Age Quest
  • Nostalgic 80s Aesthetic
  • Family Bonding
  • Piracy and Treasure Hunt
  • Wholesome Heroism
  • Memorable Soundtrack
  • Educational Geography
  • Timeless Charm

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jean-Luc François, Bernard Deyriès, Edouard David
Written by
Scott O'Dell, Bernard Deyriès, Mitsuru Majima
Produced by
Max Saldinger, Kanae Mayuzumi, Atsumi Yajima
Music by
Shuki Levy, Haim Saban, Nobuyoshi Koshibe

Everyone

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Facts

June 29, 1982 · January 29, 2021 · Ended

First aired
June 29, 1982
Last aired
January 29, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 117 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Content
Violence
Genres
Kids, Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
France, Japan
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Even Evil Has Loved Ones, Gratuitous English, Can't Kill You, Still Need You +9

  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • Gratuitous English
  • Can't Kill You, Still Need You
  • Tripod Terror
  • Reckless Gun Usage
  • And Knowing Is Half the Battle
  • Bystander Syndrome
  • The Load
  • Naked People Are Funny
  • Badass Cape
  • Tempting Fate
  • Call-Back

12 of 209 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mysterious Cities of Gold?"

Questions about The Mysterious Cities of Gold

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mysterious Cities of Gold?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Mysterious Cities of Gold from Google Play Movies. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Mysterious Cities of Gold worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.6).

Is The Mysterious Cities of Gold okay for kids?

TV-Y7Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Mysterious Cities of Gold?

55 h

About 55 hours: 117 episodes in 4 seasons of about 28 minutes each, aired from 1982 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching The Mysterious Cities of Gold?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Mysterious Cities of Gold in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does The Mysterious Cities of Gold use?

Even Evil Has Loved OnesGratuitous EnglishCan't Kill You, Still Need YouTripod TerrorReckless Gun UsageAnd Knowing Is Half the BattleBystander SyndromeThe LoadNaked People Are FunnyBadass CapeTempting FateCall-Backand 197 more

TV Tropes lists 209 tropes for it, including Even Evil Has Loved Ones, Gratuitous English, and Can't Kill You, Still Need You.