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Superbook

1981 – 1983Show2 seasons52 episodesTV-G

Action & AdventureAnimation
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

Superbook, also known as Animated Parent and Child Theatre, is an anime television series initially produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States and more recently solely produced by CBN for global distribution and broadcast.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

Shows with

Superbook episodes

2 seasons · 52 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Adamu to Eba monogatari, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Kain to Aberu monogatari, 6.1
  3. S1 E3 Noa no hakobune monogatari, 5.8
  4. S1 E6 Futago no kyodai monogatari, 5.5
  5. S1 E8 Maho no tsue monogatari, 5.0
  6. S1 E9 Those Amazing Trumpets: Joshua and the Fall of Jericho, 4.7

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Facts

October 1, 1981 · September 26, 1983 · Ended

First aired
October 1, 1981
Last aired
September 26, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 52 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids, Family
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
German
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Spin-Off, Red Eyes, Take Warning, Skyward Scream +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Superbook?"

Questions about Superbook

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Superbook?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Superbook worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Superbook okay for kids?

TV-G

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

How long does it take to watch Superbook?

22 h

About 22 hours: 52 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1983.

Will I feel good after watching Superbook?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch Superbook?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Superbook in English?

JapaneseGerman

No, it was made in Japanese, with some German.