is a Japanese
anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
television series based on the ''
Lensman'' novels by
E. E. "Doc" Smith. The 25-episode series aired from October 6, 1984 to August 8, 1985 in Japan.
Harmony Gold USA
Harmony Gold USA, Inc. is an American film and television production company. It was founded in 1983 by Egyptian-born Frank Agrama and is managed by his daughter, Jehan F. Agrama.
In 1976, Agrama sold broadcast rights from Paramount Pictures ...
created an English dubbed compilation of episodes 1-3 and 5-6 in a heavily edited form, which they released under the title ''Lensman: Power of the Lens''. The other episodes were never dubbed into English. This compilation is no longer available on video, although it was available in the UK on a prerecorded PAL-VHS cassette in the late 1980s. A Catalan dubbed version of the series was broadcast in Catalonia, Spain by
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Despite sharing character and organization names, as well as central themes common to the books, artistic license produced a final product altogether different from the source material. Although it was produced with the knowledge and consent of Smith's estate, the executors were so displeased with the result that for several years they rejected any other suggestions of adaptation.
Production
: Vintage: October 6, 1984 to August 8, 1985
: Original Creator: E. E. Smith
: English Version: Harmony Gold USA
Harmony Gold USA, Inc. is an American film and television production company. It was founded in 1983 by Egyptian-born Frank Agrama and is managed by his daughter, Jehan F. Agrama.
In 1976, Agrama sold broadcast rights from Paramount Pictures ...
, Inc. (1987)
: Executive producer: Soji Yoshikawa
: Director: Hiroshi Fukutomi
: Key Animation: Shinya Ohira, Yasuomi Umetsu
: Theme Song Performance:
:: Opening Theme: "On The Wing" by Eri Kojima
:: Ending Theme: "Paradise (パラダイス)" by Yudai Suzuki
Characters
* Admiral Haynes:
* Kimball Kinnison:
* LaVerne Thorndyke:
* Sol:
* Peter VanBuskirk:
* Worsel of Velantia:
* Clarissa MacDougall:
* Henry Henerson:
* Fritz von Hohendorff:
* Tregonsee:
* Lord Helmuth:
* Romulon:
* Flick:
* Zelda:
* Morou:
* Neizel:
* Rana:
* Thomas:
* Diane:
References
External links
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1984 anime television series debuts
1985 Japanese television series endings
Animated space adventure television series
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation original programming
Lensman series
Tatsunoko Production
Madhouse (company)
Science fiction anime and manga
TV Asahi original programming
1987 films
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