The superbook dvd set includes custom artwork and episode guides so you can easily find your favorite episode at anytime. Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Released from 1981 to 1983, and produced by tatsunoko production with animation assistance from studio deen and shaft among others for tv tokyo. In 1981, the christian broadcasting network cbn created a childrens animated bible series as part of an outreach to the nation of japan. However, the japanese stopped regular broadcasts in the early 1980s.
This exciting app is brought to you from the producers of the emmynominated superbook animation series. In 1981, superbook was first released as a cartoon series in japan. Children in japan were the first to view superbook when during its initial release in 1981. It is a remake of the successful cbn cartoon series from the 1980s. Each course focuses on one bible story and includes three lessons. In 1981, the christian broadcasting network cbn created a childrens. The veggies are incredibly creative and parentwatchable, but rather abstract in their connection to the bible.
Nihongo, 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 the series chronicled the events of the bibles old and new testaments in its 52 episode run. Superbook resurrected in japan, christians there welcome. I cant believe they allow such bad biblethemed stories to exist. Gizmo, superbooks loveable robot, will be your host as you encounter a wide array of highly engaging questions and answers about the bible. They are an insult to both religion and the anime industry. Job went through a lot of trials and one of them was sick. Superbook brings the exciting stories of the bible to life. Superbook,also known in japanese as animated parent and child theatre during its first season and as personal computer travel detective team during its second season, is an animation series that provides stories from the bible.
The series chronicled the events of the bible s old and new testaments in its 52 episode run. It featured a recurring group of characters that made bible stories come alive in an interesting, anime format. A mystical bible transports children into it to relive adventures from the testaments. The show often had interesting angles on important biblical. In 1981, the christian broadcasting network created a children animated bible series as part of an outreach to the nation of japan. More than an animation series, superbook lets children experience and interact with bible stories using the superbook bible app and the superbook kids website. About sharing the love of jesus and bringing bible stories to life for the children of the world in their own languages. The free bible app for kids is a mediarich experience that helps bring the bible to life with videos and images from the emmy nominated superbook animation series as well as with engaging interact. Cbn wants to inspire a new generation for god and the bible with exciting adventures around bible stories. Anime oyako gekijou is a very old childrens adventure that aims to educate kids on the basic events of the bible or the old testament, if you prefer. Released from 1981 to 1983, and produced by tatsunoko production with. The english version was aired on cbn cable, and in syndication.
And a crazy uncle if i recall correctly wish i could find it again. Salvation poem jesus, you died upon a cross and rose again to save the lost forgive me now of all my sin come be my savior, lord, and friend change my life and make it new and help me, lord, to live for you dear friend, superbook is bringing bible stories to life through stateoftheart animationand captivating the hearts. Superbook whisks our heroes away to witness bible stories they have experienced on previous superbook trips like the garden of eden, abraham and sarah, moses birth and leading gods people from. This free kids bible app brings the bible to life for the entire family with a full bible, videos, images and engaging interactive games.
Chris and joy discover a book that takes them back in time particularly during biblical times. Little did we realize what impact the series would have. Nov 24, 2015 cbn has produced a reimagined, 3d animated version of superbook based off the original 1981 childrens animated bible series originally part of an outreach to the nation of japan. Superbook is the bible brought to life through animationa timeless form of storytellingto introduce children to jesus and help develop their faith. The veggies have made a large part of the rotation, but when i got them superbook vols this christmas, im realizing how important it is to see more literal interpretations of the bible. Lesson 1 identifies the primary bible message in the episode. The free superbook bible trivia game is a great way for the entire family to have a blast while learning about the bible. Super book, or anime oyako gekijo animated parent and child theater in the original. The series was known as animated parent and child theater anime oyako gekijo, produced by tatsunoko productions in japan in conjunction with cbn in the united states.
It was previously seen on the trinity broadcasting network, but is currently off the schedule. Watch superbook full episodes from the emmy nominated animated series on cbns superbook kids website. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. He needs inspiration like writers of christmas hymns in the past. Recognizing the power of animation in conveying biblebased stories, the christian broadcasting network cbn created the superbook childrens series in 1981. Our site is a safe place for kids to play free and. Xd i grew up on this a couple vhs tapes of bible stories told with a couple of kids, a robot, and a dog. Superbooks bible app and online bible for children includes fun games, bible trivia, bible word searches, videos, character profiles, questions and answers, daily bible readings, daily bible verses, and more. Super book, or anime oyako gekijo animated parent and child theater in the original japanese, was a japaneseamerican tagteam effort to try to show stories from the old and new testament of the judeochristian bible to japanese children. This website uses cookies to ensure the best user experience. The complete history of anime oyako gekijo aka superbook video bible.
It is great to have this quirky, japaneseanimated, timetravel, biblestory show released on dvd. The show is about two young children named christopher a. By using the superbook website, you accept our use of cookies. Superbook academy is a multiyear christcentred sunday school resource that focuses on stories from genesis through revelation. How to help sharing the love of jesus and bringing bible stories to life for the children of the world in their own languages. Research performed during and after the outreach showed that this series was an unprecedented success. Support the superbook project the superbook project is a donorfunded initiative that for over 35 years has shared the timeless message of the bible through biblical animated stories reaching hundreds of.
If you want to teach your children more about gods word and the many incredible stories found in the bible, superbook is the series for you. When superbook aired during primetime on the soviet national channel, cbn received over 6 million letters from children, introducing an entire generation to the bible. Watch full episodes for free in the superbook app or on the superbook kids website. Currently there are three seasons with episodes available in the german market. Now its time to believe god for even greater things were bringing the new superbook to a new generation.
Superbook whisks our heroes away to witness bible stories they have experienced on previous superbook trips like the garden of eden, abraham and sarah, moses birth and leading gods people from egypt, ruth and boaz and david and goliath. At last, the classic 1980s biblical animated series superbook is available for your family to own on dvd. Superbook is a 2011 computeranimated reboot of the 1981 japaneseamerican animation series of the same name, produced by the christian broadcasting network which also developed the original series alongside tv tokyo this series follows the adventures of chris quantum and his best friend joy pepper, along with their robotic companion gizmo, as they experience various bible stories and meet. The superbook project is part of cbns global effort to take the gospel to every nation. The original superbook series was launched in 1981 as a gospel outreach effort to japan. From japan and russia, the original superbook series went on to air around the world. But in the midst of her suffering, she never stopped trusting god. I believe children can learn of these great bible stories for years to come from superbook. Superbook is a major and epic undertaking by cbn to show the relevance of the bible to a 21st century generation. They have transfered to dvd with good picture and sound quality. The first 26 episodes aired from october 1, 1981 to march 29, 1982. Superbook project members donate monthly to have access to watch fulllength superbook episodes online or within the free superbook bible app. Its a massive encouragement to us and a role model for what we aim to work towards with the quality of our animations in the next few years. A mystical bible transports children into it to relive adventures from the.
It is about a group of kids and their robot that get accidently transported into the world of the bible. Sharing the love of jesus and bringing bible stories to life for the children of the world. Your mileage may vary on whether the bible stories. The original superbook launched in 1981 and brought the truth of the bible to over 500 million people in more than 106 countries, and 43 languages. Produced by cbn, the christian broadcasting network, this show dates all the way back to 1981. They also receive new superbook episodes as they are released every 46 weeks. While i usually consider astroboy the 2003 version my first anime, i realised that superbook is authentic enough to be my true first anime. Superbook takes the kids off to an adventure where they meet daniel and king darius in the land of babylon. Superbook shared the adventures of characters chris and joy and their robot, gizmo. Sho in japanese, luis in spanish and joy azusa in japanese, anita in spanish who are transported back in time by a magical talking bible the titular superbook to witness the stories of adam and eve, jonah, noahs ark, and other biblical legends. Its estimated that more than four million people watched each weekly superbook episode, and soon the bible became a bestselling book in japan. Chris is morally challenged, to do the right thing, when a smaller boy, tommy, is harassed by skateboard park bully, barry.