The Amazing 3
The Amazing 3 is an Osamu Tezuka manga and a black and white anime series. It involved the adventures of three agents from outer space who were sent to Earth to determine whether the planet, a potential threat to the universe, should be destroyed. The instrument of destruction is a device resembling a large black ball with two antennae that is variously called an anti-proton bomb, a solar bomb, and a neutron bomb. Although the three agents (Captain Bokko, Nokko, and Pukko) are originally humanoid in appearance, upon arrival on Earth they take on the appearances of a rabbit (Bokko), a horse (Nokko), and a duck (Pukko) that they had captured as examples of Earth life forms. While on Earth they travel in a tire-shaped vehicle capable of enormous speeds called the Big Wheel, which can travel on both land and water (and, with modifications, through the air).
The series tackles a number of issues which were surprisingly progressive for an animated cartoon of that period; particularly ecological concerns and poverty.
The series tackles a number of issues which were surprisingly progressive for an animated cartoon of that period; particularly ecological concerns and poverty.
Details
Format
TVSource
OriginalEpisodes
52Romaji
Wonder 3Native
ワンダースリーCountry
JPStatus
FinishedSeason
Summer (1965)Start Date
Sunday, June 6, 1965End Date
Monday, June 27, 1966Producers
Mushi ProductionSynonyms
W3
Wondering Three
Wondering Three
Tags
Achromatic
60%
Animals
60%
Shounen
60%
Environmental
60%
Space
60%
Espionage
20%