Galaxy Boy Troop (partially found Japanese puppet TV series; 1963-1965): Difference between revisions

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Cover of a very rare audio book.

Status: Partially Found

Galaxy Boy Troop (銀河少年隊 - Ginga shounen-tai) was a Japanese TV series created by famed cartoonist/animator Osamu Tezuka. It was a combination of animated scenes and puppet characters, using the "supermarionation" method popularized by Thunderbirds.

Airing on NHK from April 7, 1963, until April 1, 1965, it ran 92 episodes.

The plot centered around young Rob, who led a squad of heroes around the galaxy in order to revive the Earth's sun and then to protect it from alien invaders. As typical of Osamu Tezuka, some of the characters had appearances/designs that are also used in many of his other creations (such as the mustached "Higeoyaji").

Only one full episode is known to survive today, that was found in France with French subtitles. It was renamed here Le Commando de la Voie Lactée ("Commando of the Milky Way"). Research seems to indicate that this episode is the 67th episode of the series. The storyboard from episode 28 and animation sequences from Episode 87 also exist, but there is no audio for the latter. ^[1]

Despite its limited run, the show still had a bit of merchandise: an audiobook with a CD (called a "phonomanga") and at least one coloring book.

Gallery

The audio book in comparison in size with a lighter.
Audio book with CD: lighter for comparison size.
Inside the audiobook, with comic panels.
Inside the audiobook.
Inside the audiobook: the "Higeoyaji" character, recurrent in Tezuka's works.
Inside the audiobook: better quality.
Book about all the Puppet TV Shows that aired on NHK: Rob can be seen in the middle.
An old still, in an "animated" portion.
The audiobook near a magazine showing some of the original puppets.
A very rare coloring book. The cover.
Back of the rare coloring book.
Inside the coloring book.

Videos

Excerpt from the series with English subtitles.

The 67th episode of the series, with imprinted French subtitles.

External Links

Reference

↑ Forum post about the series. Retrieved 18 Dec '16

[1] Forum post about the series. Retrieved 18 Dec '16

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-'''[[File:Galaxy_boy.jpg|thumb|Cover of a very rare audio book.]]Galaxy Boy Troop''' (銀河少年隊 - ''Ginga shounen-tai'') was a Japanese TV series created by famed cartoonist/animator Osamu Tezuka. It was a combination of animated scenes and puppet characters, using the "supermarionation" method popularized by ''Thunderbirds''.
+{{InfoboxLost
+|title=<center>Galaxy Boy Troop</center>
+|image=GalaxyBoy.jpg
+|imagecaption=Cover of a very rare audio book.
+|status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
+}}
+'''''Galaxy Boy Troop''''' (銀河少年隊 - ''Ginga shounen-tai'') was a Japanese TV series created by famed cartoonist/animator Osamu Tezuka. It was a combination of animated scenes and puppet characters, using the "supermarionation" method popularized by ''Thunderbirds''.
-Airing on NHK from 1963 until 1965, it ran 92 episodes.
+Airing on NHK from April 7, 1963, until April 1, 1965, it ran 92 episodes.
-The plot centered around young Rob, who led a squad of heroes around the galaxy in order to revive the Earth's sun and then to protect it from alien invaders. As typical of Osamu Tezuka, some of the characters had appearances/designs that are also used in many of his other creations (such as the moustached "Higeoyaji").
+The plot centered around young Rob, who led a squad of heroes around the galaxy in order to revive the Earth's sun and then to protect it from alien invaders. As typical of Osamu Tezuka, some of the characters had appearances/designs that are also used in many of his other creations (such as the mustached "Higeoyaji").
-[[File:Le Commando De La Voie Lactee - Rare Japanese puppet sci-fi|thumb|right|335px|Excerpt from the series with English subtitles.]]
+Only one full episode is known to survive today, that was found in France with French subtitles. It was renamed here ''Le Commando de la Voie Lactée'' ("Commando of the Milky Way"). Research seems to indicate that this episode is the 67th episode of the series. The storyboard from episode 28 and animation sequences from Episode 87 also exist, but there is no audio for the latter. <ref>[http://tezukainenglish.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2512 Forum post about the series.] Retrieved 18 Dec '16</ref>
-[[File:Galaxy Boy Troop Full Episode|thumb|right|335 px|The only episode in existence.]]Only one full episode is known to survive today, that was found in France with French subtitles. It was renamed here ''Le Commando de la Voie Lactée'' ("Commando of the Milky Way"). Research seems to indicate that this episode is the 67th episode of the series. Episode 28 and animation sequences from Episode 87 also exist, but there is no audio for either. <ref>http://tezukainenglish.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2512</ref>
+Despite its limited run, the show still had a bit of merchandise: an audiobook with a CD (called a "phonomanga") and at least one coloring book.
-Despite its limited run, the show still had a bit of merchandise: an audio book with a CD (called a "phonomanga") and at least one coloring book.
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery>
+<gallery mode=packed heights=75px>
-Galaxyboy.jpg|The audio book in comparison in size with a lighter.
+File:Galaxyboy.jpg|The audio book in comparison in size with a lighter.
-galaxyboy cd.jpg|Audio book with CD: lighter for comparison size.
+File:galaxyboy cd.jpg|Audio book with CD: lighter for comparison size.
-galaxy boy inside.jpg|Inside the audio book, with comic panels.
+File:galaxy boy inside.jpg|Inside the audiobook, with comic panels.
-nhkpuppet.jpg|Book about all the Puppet TV Shows that aired on NHK: Rob can be seen in the middle.
+File:galaxyboy inside2.jpg|Inside the audiobook.
-gb1.jpg|An old still, in an "animated" portion.
+File:galaxyboy higeoyaji.jpg|Inside the audiobook: the "Higeoyaji" character, recurrent in Tezuka's works.
-galaxy boy troop.jpg|The audio book near a magazine showing some of the original puppets.
+File:galaxy boy green.jpg|Inside the audiobook: better quality.
-gb color.jpg|A very rare coloring book. The cover.
+File:nhkpuppet.jpg|Book about all the Puppet TV Shows that aired on NHK: Rob can be seen in the middle.
-gb color2.jpg|Back of the rare coloring book.
+File:gb1.jpg|An old still, in an "animated" portion.
-gb color 3.jpg|Inside the coloring book.
+File:galaxy boy troop.jpg|The audiobook near a magazine showing some of the original puppets.
-galaxyboy inside2.jpg|Inside the audio book.
+File:gb color.jpg|A very rare coloring book. The cover.
-galaxyboy higeoyaji.jpg|Inside the audio book: the "Higeoyaji" character, recurrent in Tezuka's works.
+File:gb color2.jpg|Back of the rare coloring book.
-galaxy boy green.jpg|Inside the audio book: better quality.
+File:gb color 3.jpg|Inside the coloring book.
 </gallery>
-==References==
+==Videos==
-=={{Reflist}}==
+{{Video|perrow  =2
+  |service1     =youtube
+  |id1          =P6nS-8OKl8I
+  |description1 =Excerpt from the series with English subtitles.
+  |service2     =youtube
+  |id2          =6OeBDOqYuvI
+  |description2 =The 67th episode of the series, with imprinted French subtitles.}}
 ==External Links==
-http://tezukaosamu.net/jp/anime/29.html Page on Osamu Tezuka's official website.
+*[http://tezukaosamu.net/jp/anime/29.html Page on Osamu Tezuka's official website.]
+*[http://www.20century-heights.com/item/RC0115.shtml# About the "phonomanga."]
+==Reference==
+{{reflist}}
-http://www.20century-heights.com/item/RC0115.shtml# About the "phonomanga"
+[[Category:Lost animation]]
+[[Category:Lost puppetry]]
+[[Category:Lost TV]]
+[[Category:Partially found media]]