Eagle Sam (partially found anime series; 1983-1984)
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Status: Partially Found
Eagle Sam (イーグルサム) is an anime based on Sam, the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics mascot that ran exclusively in Japan for 51 episodes between April 7th, 1983 to March 29th, 1984 on TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System).[1]
Plot
The show centers around Private Investigator Sam of Los Angeles who is mysteriously transformed into an anthropomorphic eagle resembling the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Mascot. With the help of his comically busty assistant, Canary Carina, Sam has to fight the bad guys and chase down his nemesis, a cockroach riding a skateboard. Sam's hat contains almost everything he needs, and when the going gets tough, he takes out magical Olympic rings to help save the day.[2]
Availability
At the time of the anime's production, Sam was huge in Japan long before the games began. The opening and ending credits were performed by Eagles. Despite this, Eagle Sam fell into obscurity, and only one episode of the show has surfaced online, with no official releases.
Gallery
One of the picture books #1.
Back of the one of the picture books cover #1.
Another one of the picture books #2.
Back of the one of the picture books #2.
A music cover art.
A OUT May 1983 issue review
Screenshots of the unknown episode.
A cel showing Canary Carina kissing Sam.
A cel showing the main characters.
References
- ↑ MyAnimeList.net article. Retrieved 25 Nov '15.
- ↑ aniDB article. Retrieved 29 Aug '16.