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Synopsis

When Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the color of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son. Meanwhile Ryuu's mother has left the tribe and is out on a quest to find Ryuu. 16 years later Ryuu meets a girl named Ran who was sold to the tribe Ryuu originaly came from. The tribe is not happy to see Ryuu alive and tries to sacrifice him again, this time by burning him alive. Before they can get the deed done the tribe is massacred along with Ryuu's adoptive mother by Shirano. Ryuu then sets out on a quest together with Ran to find his mother and Ran's brother Don.

Type: TV

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Source: Manga

Studio's: Toei Animation

Episode: 22 eps

Duration: 25 min per ep

Airing: No

Airing Status: Finished Airing

Aired: from Oct 30 1971 to Mar 25 1972

Premiered: n/a

Related

Opening Themes

"Genshi Shonen Ryuu ga Iku (原始少年リュウが行く)" by Ichiro Mizuki

Ending Themes

"Ran no Uta (ランのうた)" by Mitsuko Horie

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6.29 (Scored by 1,055 Users)
8265 Ranked in Anime

Also Known As:

English

Ryu the Primitive Boy

Japanese

原始少年リュウ

Synonyms
  • Genshi Shonen Ryu

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