CHOBIN, THE STAR PRINCE
Original title: Hoshi no ko Chobin Characters: Chobin, the Kumandon bear, the GraGra frog, the Rapidan rabbit, the Kirochon dragonfly, Ruri, Grandfather, Brunga, Winged eyes, Queen Chiara Stella Author: Shotaro Ishinomori Production:
Studio Zero Regia: Rintaro
| Country: Japan Year: 1974 Broadcast in Italy: 1982 Gender: Adventure / Sci-Fi / Drama Episodes: 26 Duration: 24 minutes Recommended age: Children from 6 to 12 years old |
The cartoon Chobin, the star prince (original title Hoshi no ko Chobin) was broadcast for the first time in Italy in 1982 on Italy 1. Made by the Japanese Ishimori Shotaro and Tatsunoko Productions in 1974, the series consists of 26 episodes of the duration of 24 minutes each. In addition to the sympathy of the character, characterized in such a way as to arouse tenderness, many will remember the theme song "Chobin", sung by Il Mago, la Fata e la Zucca Bacata.
Chobin is an alien who arrived on earth aboard a strange egg-shaped spaceship. It is a very particular being, which resembles a light blue bean, with two huge eyes, arms, legs, a strange tuft on the head and hops like a ball. Despite his funny appearance, Chobin is the star prince of a distant planet, who traveled to earth in the hope of saving his mother kidnapped by Brunga, an evil alien living in a cave, at the head of an army of bats. robot. Chobin on earth will meet the young Rori and his astronomer grandfather, who spotted him with his telescope just as he landed aboard his egg. Chobin's friends will also be the animals of the forest and in particular the Kumandon bear (which actually would like to eat it), the Rapidàn rabbit, the Accavé frog and its Gra-Gra tadpole and the sweet little butterfly Kyrashòn, who will fall in love by Chobin. Thanks also to their help, Chobin will find the means to face Brunga's army. The only weapon used by the star prince is a star-shaped bracelet called "star drop", with special powers, which manages to put him in communication with his mother and to defend him in the most complicated situations. Through several adventures, Chobin will mature a series of experiences that will lead him to become a beautiful star prince, with two splendid wings.
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Episode titles Chobin, star prince | 01. Arrival on earth 02. The secret of the star star 03. The dream
04. The lost talisman 05. A magnificent gift 06. The demon tree
07. Adventure in the city 08. What a beautiful memory 09. The king of the forest
10. A new friendship 11. Adventure in heaven 12. An egg on a stormy night 13. Mother's lullaby | 14. Fire in the forest 15. The robotic bear 16. The Cra-Cra school 17. Who sings me the lullaby? 18. Mother and son 19. We move on to the attack
20. Dam alarm 21. It is the voice of the mother 22. Friend or foe?
23. A chilling color 24. A star has fallen 25. The sacrifice
26. The epilogue | < Chobin, star prince is copyright Shotaro Ishinomori / Studio Zero. All rights reserved. |