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The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli
The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli

The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli

★ 7.0•1989•1 Seasons•ANIME
Action & AdventureAnimationKids

Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli is an anime adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's original collection of stories, The Jungle Book. It aired in 1989, and consists of a total of 52 episodes. The series, a compromise between the original Mowgli stories and the Walt Disney version, received international acclaim and was aired in different countries around the world.

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Top Cast

Urara Takano

Urara Takano

Mowgli (Voice)

Yoko Matsuoka

Yoko Matsuoka

Akru (Voice)

Banjo Ginga

Banjo Ginga

Baloo (Voice)

Hiroya Ishimaru

Hiroya Ishimaru

Bagheera (Voice)

Mari Yokoo

Mari Yokoo

Luri (Voice)

Yuzuru Fujimoto

Yuzuru Fujimoto

Akela (Voice)

Shigezo Sasaoka

Shigezo Sasaoka

Shere Khan (Voice)

Yusaku Yara

Yusaku Yara

Vermillion (Voice)

Masaru Ikeda

Masaru Ikeda

Alexander (Voice)

Episodes

The Jungle Book

1. The Jungle Book

24m

Mowgli, an orphaned infant who has wandered into the jungle, is adopted by two wolves.

Aired: 10/2/1989
The Birth of the Wolf-Boy Mowgli

2. The Birth of the Wolf-Boy Mowgli

24m

Despite having no claws or fangs to hunt with, Mowgli discovers an effective way in which he can catch his prey.

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Reviews (0)

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Aired: 10/9/1989
Alexander's Son

3. Alexander's Son

24m

Mowgli is determined to fulfill the wishes of his adoptive father Alexander.

Aired: 10/16/1989
The Jungle Law

4. The Jungle Law

24m

Mowgli wonders why his brothers have been inexplicably thrown from their mother's home, and why Akela insists on hunting the weaker prey.

Aired: 10/23/1989
The New Friends

5. The New Friends

24m

Mowgli tries to help Kichi, a young red panda who is new to the jungle.

Aired: 10/30/1989
Solitary Kichi

6. Solitary Kichi

24m

The monkeys use a vulnerable Kichi as bait in an attempt to trap Mowgli.

Aired: 11/6/1989
The Cold Fang

7. The Cold Fang

24m

When Baloo loses his patience and slaps Mowgli, the young boy runs away and disregards Baloo's warnings about the "cold fang."

Aired: 11/13/1989
Sorry Baloo

8. Sorry Baloo

24m

Baloo puts his life at risk in an attempt to rescue Mowgli, who is in serious danger.

Aired: 11/20/1989
More Precious than the Law

9. More Precious than the Law

24m

Mowgli insists on helping his injured wolf-brother Akru, who is being shunned by the other wolves for breaking the law of the pack.

Aired: 11/27/1989
The Lone Wolf Visitor

10. The Lone Wolf Visitor

24m

An old lone wolf claiming to have been a good friend of Alexander's joins the pack. Meanwhile, food from the emergency reserve is being stolen.

Aired: 12/4/1989
The Devil in the Mind

11. The Devil in the Mind

24m

Mowgli and Bacchus are accused of stealing from the food reserve, but Bagheera blames the theft on an evil spirit.

Aired: 12/11/1989
Adventurous Journey

12. Adventurous Journey

24m

Mowgli volunteers for a dangerous scouting mission, but little does he know that he is being followed.

Aired: 12/18/1989
The Hero's Return

13. The Hero's Return

24m

Vermillion returns after a long absence, and offers to take leadership of the wolf pack when he learns of Alexander's death.

Aired: 12/25/1989
The Cold Bed

14. The Cold Bed

24m

The monkeys capture Mowgli, taking him to "The Cold Lair," the ruins of a city once inhabited by humans.

Aired: 1/8/1990
Human Being

15. Human Being

24m

While Mowgli is being rescued from Shere Khan and the monkeys, three men arrive to search for buried treasure among the ruins of the ancient city.

Aired: 1/15/1990
The Damaged Heart

16. The Damaged Heart

24m

Mowgli becomes unhappy when some of the wolves blame him for the departure of their new leader, Vermillion.

Aired: 1/22/1990
Goodbye Mother

17. Goodbye Mother

24m

Convinced that his presence is only causing problems in the wolf pack, Mowgli decides to leave.

Aired: 1/29/1990
The Other Jungle

18. The Other Jungle

24m

After walking for some time in an unfamiliar area, Mowgli falls into a trap dug in the ground. Meanwhile, Chil the kite has lost track of where Mowgli has gone.

Aired: 2/5/1990
Going Back to My Own Jungle

19. Going Back to My Own Jungle

24m

A human who has rescued Mowgli continues to ail him to good health, while Bagheera, Baloo and the wolves set out to find Mowgli.

Aired: 2/12/1990
Mowgli's Lair

20. Mowgli's Lair

24m

Mowgli's mother throws him out of her den, causing him to find a new lair.

Aired: 2/19/1990
The Waterfront Truce

21. The Waterfront Truce

24m

A drought has hit the jungle, and Hathi the elephant invokes the "water truce," forbidding any animal from hunting at the only remaining water source.

Aired: 2/26/1990
The “Dreaded” Came

22. The “Dreaded” Came

24m

Hathi the elephant tells Mowgli and the other animals how fear was first experienced in the jungle by their ancestors long ago.

Aired: 3/5/1990
The Pride of a Hero

23. The Pride of a Hero

24m

While hunting, Mowgli helps free a deer from a trap instead of taking advantage of its situation and killing it, much to the dismay of the other wolves.

Aired: 3/12/1990
Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart

24. Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart

24m

Lala, who is usually quite nasty towards Mowgli, suddenly becomes docile.

Aired: 3/19/1990
Bunto the Stray Wolf

25. Bunto the Stray Wolf

24m

Bunto, a wolf who had been banished by the pack, returns to the jungle and forces Akela to accept his presence.

Aired: 3/26/1990
Peace in Seeonee Forest

26. Peace in Seeonee Forest

24m

Mowgli and the others learn that Grizzle has been working with Shere Khan.

Aired: 4/2/1990
No Leader

27. No Leader

24m

Akela is unwell, and without his guidance the wolf pack is unsuccessful in their hunts.

Aired: 4/9/1990
Mother's Determination

28. Mother's Determination

24m

Mowgli and the others learn that Grizzle is still in the jungle, and is planning to usurp Akela's leadership with the help of another wolf.

Aired: 4/16/1990
Look for the Bad Guys

29. Look for the Bad Guys

24m

With a plan of attack, Mowgli and the others set out to find Grizzle's hiding place.

Aired: 4/23/1990
The Victory Song By All

30. The Victory Song By All

24m

Mowgli and the others defeat Grizzle, but the wolf pack is still in need of a new leader.

Aired: 4/30/1990
Birth of a New Boss

31. Birth of a New Boss

24m

Mowgli finds Vermillion and asks him to take Akela's place as leader of the wolf pack.

Aired: 5/7/1990
Mowgli's Red Flower

32. Mowgli's Red Flower

24m

While searching for medicinal plants to treat Bagheera's wounds, Mowgli runs into the man who had saved him from the trap. This time, he has a young girl named Jumeirah with him.

Aired: 5/14/1990
Human Speech is Beautiful

33. Human Speech is Beautiful

24m

Mowgli begins to visit Jumeirah more frequently, who teaches the boy to speak the human language. Meanwhile, Shere Khan has been keeping track of Mowgli's whereabouts.

Aired: 5/21/1990
Mowgli Goes to the Village

34. Mowgli Goes to the Village

24m

In an attempt to save Jumeirah from Shere Khan, Mowgli engages in a fight with the tiger.

Aired: 5/28/1990
Want to Know Human Being

35. Want to Know Human Being

24m

Mowgli is very attracted by the lifestyle of his own kind and wants to stay with Jumeirah.

Aired: 6/4/1990
The Lying Human Being

36. The Lying Human Being

24m

Buldeo, the evil hunter of the village, and Ganshum's grandfather, tells his outraged fellow villagers an incredible story: one day, he ventured deep into the jungle and came upon some grey monkeys guarding the secret of eternal youth, who offered him some delicious wine.

Aired: 6/11/1990
Tears Before the Battle

37. Tears Before the Battle

24m

In order to avenge his wolf father, Alexander, Mowgli is determined to kill Shere Khan with a dagger and the help of his friends, but Chil reports that the tiger has disappeared.

Aired: 6/18/1990
The Decisive Battle

38. The Decisive Battle

24m

Akela's plan of attack against Shere Khan calls on Mowgli to play a decisive role: the boy will be the one who engages the tiger in the final duel. After overcoming much peril, he is to succeed in this endeavor.

Aired: 6/25/1990
Good Bye Meshua

39. Good Bye Meshua

24m

Mowgli is ordered by Buldeo to bring Shere Khan’s corpse into the village to prove that he has not been lying, and that if he cannot do this, then he will be severely punished.

Aired: 7/2/1990
The Dhole Invasion

40. The Dhole Invasion

24m

Chil the eagle, warns the animals of the Seeonee forest that a terrible calamity awaits them: an invasion by the dholes, a pack of red dogs pushed northwards by thirst and hunger.

Aired: 7/9/1990
Run Through the Valley Of Death

41. Run Through the Valley Of Death

24m

The red dogs reach the forest of Seeonee where Mowgli is waiting for them. When the sun goes down, he puts Kaa's plan into action, luring the dogs into Death Valley where a swarm of black bees attacks them.

Aired: 7/30/1990
Longing to Meet Meshua

42. Longing to Meet Meshua

24m

The forest is celebrating the mating season. Mowgli and Bagheera feel left out because all the wolves have found partners.

Aired: 8/13/1990
Help Mowgli

43. Help Mowgli

24m

A mongoose called Rikki tells Mowgli that after Buldeo vented his rage on Mowgli's adopted family, that the villagers kidnapped Jumeirah and her parents, believing them to be demons.

Aired: 8/20/1990
The Sound of the Trumpet-Shell and the Bells in the Moonless Night

44. The Sound of the Trumpet-Shell and the Bells in the Moonless Night

24m

Mowgli breaks into the hut where Rahhar and his family are held prisoner and sets them free, but they first ask him to provide them with food in order to build up their strength before they make their escape.

Aired: 8/27/1990
The Great Counterattack From the Forest! The Final Winner?

45. The Great Counterattack From the Forest! The Final Winner?

24m

With the help of the other animals, Mowgli makes it possible for Jumeirah and her family to escape, and, at the same time, manages to scare the villagers so badly that they do not attempt to even follow the fugitives.

Aired: 9/3/1990
To the Town of Khanhiwara

46. To the Town of Khanhiwara

24m

Everyone is celebrating the birth of Sura and Lala's two cubs, but Mowgli feels homesick for Jumeirah.

Aired: 9/10/1990
The Great Escape Operation

47. The Great Escape Operation

24m

Mowgli is sold by Riswan to John J. Hargreaves, an intermediary who supplies animals for circuses. During the night, Mowgli manages to escape from the cage he is being held in.

Aired: 9/17/1990
Voice Calling Mowgli

48. Voice Calling Mowgli

24m

Mowgli misses Jumeirah and thinks about her all the time, but he is distracted by the arrival of a herd of deer that is the perfect prey for hungry wolves.

Aired: 9/24/1990
Courageous One, May You Rest in Peace

49. Courageous One, May You Rest in Peace

24m

Akela is seriously injured in a fight with a pack of hyenas, but instead of taking measures to heal himself, he refuses to eat and won’t accept any form of treatment because he feels his time has come.

Aired: 10/8/1990
Kaa’s Sloughing and the Elephant Dance

50. Kaa’s Sloughing and the Elephant Dance

24m

Hathi brings Mowgli Jumeirah's foulard, and immediately the boy wants to set out to join her, but he doesn't know where she is.

Aired: 10/15/1990
Meets Meshua

51. Meets Meshua

24m

Mowgli is reunited with Jumeirah and her family after saving Jumeirah from some rambunctious monkeys, and together they decide to sow the fields again and become stock herders.

Aired: 10/22/1990
A Word to Mowgli

52. A Word to Mowgli

24m

Mowgli decides to leave the jungle, but before going to live in the village with Jumeirah and her family, he bids farewell to all his animal friends, except Bagheera, who will accompany him

Aired: 10/29/1990