Back in the mid-1980’s, Anime was just starting to make inroads into American television as the Robotech saga unfolded in syndication and opened the eyes of many people stateside to the potential of the genre. Right about this time, the French/Japanese joint venture The Mysterious Cities of Gold premiered on the upstart Nickelodeon cable channel. The series takes place during the early 16th century and tells the story of a young boy named Esteban who joins a Spanish voyage to the New World in search of the legendary cities of the title in hopes of finding his father. This mixture of history, action-adventure, and science fiction presented an enjoyable tale that unfolded across 39 episodes with a final conclusion. While definitely aimed at younger viewers, all ages can find something to like in this well done family adventure. And while it may not challenge many of the stronger Anime entries, it definitely made its mark early on and provides a good selection to introduce younger viewers to this style of animation. The entire series has been released on DVD as a warm-up for an upcoming movie version and a sequel series set to air sometime in the next couple of years.-Paul S. White
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Other Sci Fi TV Blasts from the Past:
Quark
The Starlost
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