Genshi Shounen Ryuu

Genshi Shounen Ryuu (1971-1972)

EndedAnimation showAction, Adventure, Anime, Fantasy
When Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the color of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son. Meanwhile Ryuu's mother has left the tribe and is out on a quest to find Ryuu. 16 years later Ryuu meets a girl named Ran who was sold to the tribe Ryuu originaly came from. The tribe is not happy to see Ryuu alive and tries to sacrifice him again, this time by burning him alive. Before they can get the deed done the tribe is massacred along with Ryuu's adoptive mother by Shirano. Ryuu then sets out on a quest together with Ran to find his mother and Ran's brother Don.
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Scheduleevery Saturday at 19:00 (25 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E22Towards Tomorrowmars 25, 1972
S01E21Human Fangsmars 18, 1972
S01E20Slave Huntmars 11, 1972
S01E19Barking Wolfmars 4, 1972
S01E18The Uncontrollable Mammothfévr. 26, 1972
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Also known as

  • Ryu the Primitive Boy
  • Genshi Shonen Ryu
  • Ryu, the Cave Boy
  • Huledrengen Rai (Denmark)
  • Nolan, Enfant des Cavernes (France)
  • Ryu Il Ragazzo Delle Caverne (Italy)
  • Genshi shōnen Ryū (Japan)
  • 原始少年リュウ (Japan)
  • 원시소년 돌치 (Korea, Democratic People's Republic of)
  • Chłopiec z Parku Jurajskiego (Poland)
  • Tao, el cavernícola (Spain)
  • Rai Grottpojken (Sweden)

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