SimilarScreen
Superbook

Superbook

19817.62 Seasons52 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Superbook, also known as Animated Parent and Child Theatre, is an anime television series initially produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States and more recently solely produced by CBN for global distribution and broadcast. The series chronicled the events of the Bible's Old and New Testaments in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as Superbook II with 26 episodes to air from April 4, 1983 to September 26, 1983. Between both series in the first run was the companion series The Flying House. The Christian Broadcasting Network is currently producing a new Superbook series and has released fourteen episodes.

NetworksTV Tokyo

Top Cast

Masako Sugaya

Masako Sugaya

Sho Asuka

Katsue Miwa

Katsue Miwa

Azusa Yamato

Hiroshi Masuoka

Hiroshi Masuoka

Zenmai Jikake

Fumio Matsuoka

Fumio Matsuoka

Professor Asuka

R

Runa Akiyama

Yuu Asuka

Eiji Maruyama

Eiji Maruyama

God

Masako Sugaya

Masako Sugaya

Tottori Ryo

A

Asami Mukaidono

Sho Asuka

T

Takako Tsutsui

Azusa Yamato

Koji Totani

Koji Totani

Time Book

Themes & Keywords

anime

About Superbook

Superbook is a animation, action & adventure, drama, kids, family series that first aired in 1981 exploring themes of anime. it stars Masako Sugaya, Katsue Miwa, Hiroshi Masuoka. Superbook, also known as Animated Parent and Child Theatre, is an anime television series initially produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States and more recently solely produced by CBN for global distribution and broadcast. The series chronicled the events of the Bible's Old and New Testaments in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as Superbook II with 26 episodes to air from April 4, 1983 to September 26, 1983. Between both series in the first run was the companion series The Flying House. The Christian Broadcasting Network is currently producing a new Superbook series and has released fourteen episodes.

Shows Similar to Superbook

Discover shows like Superbook — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 shows similar to Superbook

If you enjoyed Superbook, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, creator filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Superbook.

Princess Sarah
53% Match

Sarah Crewe, the young daughter of a wealthy Englishman in India, starts attending a prestigious boarding school in London. However after a series of unexpected tragic events, she is forced to become a maid at the school.

Monster Farm
52% Match

Monster Farm(1999)

TV Show8.1/10

Genki is a boy who loves playing the Monster Rancher games and one day he's somehow transported into the world of the video game where he meets the girl Holly and the monsters Mochi, Suezo, Golem, Tiger and Hare. Together, they are searching for a way to revive the Phoenix, which is the only monster capable of stopping the evil Moo.

Samurai Pizza Cats
51% Match

The setting is a Japanese looking village named "Little Tokyo" where the Pizza Cats run a pizza fast food business. Little Tokyo is populated by all kinds of animals. The official governor of the town is the Emperor, but since he has gone bananas a council takes care of the well-being of the village. One of the members of this council is called Seymour "Big" Cheese, who secretly wishes to take over control of the village. The pizza take away restaurant is merely a cover for their true job... Whenever evil is afoot, the Pizza Cats are launched towards the danger from the gun-lookalike clock tower that emerges from the top of their restaurant.

Super Pig
49% Match

Super Pig(1994)

TV Show7.1/10

One fateful day, Karin, a junior-high student, found what she thought was an injured piglet. However, the piglet was just exhausted from hunger. After the piglet regained his health by eating Karin's apple, he revealed that he is a prince, Tonrariano III, from a planet called Booringo. Tonrariano wanted to reward Karin for helping him and so he transformed her into a pig with superpowers. Karin was not at all pleased with the gift because she wanted to become a pretty superheroine like "Cutey Chao" (a parody of Cutey Honey), not Super Pig. Reluctantly, she became more interested in her role as Super Pig when she found out that she can turn into someone like "Cutey Chao" if she can collect 108 pearls through doing good deeds for other people.

Starzinger
47% Match

Starzinger(1978)

TV Show8.4/10

Three powerful cyborgs must assist Princess Aurora on her dangerous journey to the Great Planet, in order to restore balance in the universe.

Ultramarine Magmell
47% Match

One day in the middle of the pacific ocean a miracle occurred, a new continent appeared out of nowhere! The new continent was the home for new and mysterious plants, creatures and minerals! Humanity is excited as the age of exploration has returned.

Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
47% Match

Since the graduation of the senior members of the club, Takezou ends up being the sole member of the "Koto" (traditional Japanese string instrument) club. Now that the new school year has begun, Takezou will have to seek out new members into the club, or the club will become terminated. Out of nowhere, a new member barges into the near-abandoned club room, demanding to join the club. How will Takezou be able to keep his club alive and deal with this rascal of a new member?

GetBackers
47% Match

GetBackers(2002)

TV Show7.5/10

Ban Mido and Ginji Amano run a freelance business of recovering anything lost or stolen. They call themselves the GetBackers, and they're a super powered duo.

Beyblade
47% Match

Beyblade(2001)

TV Show7.7/10

Thirteen-year-old Takao Kinomiya (Tyson Granger), along with his fellow teammates, Kai Hiwatari, Max Mizuhura (Max Tate), and Rei Kon (Ray Kon), strive to become the greatest Beybladers in the world. With the technical help of the team's resident genius, Kyoujyu (Kenny), and with the powerful strength of their BitBeasts, the Bladebreakers armed with their Beys attempt to reach their goal.

DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION
45% Match

As the world is threatened by the sudden appearance of a mysterious alien mothership, best friends Koyama Kadode and Nakagawa “Ontan” Oran carry on about their high school life. But as they grow up, they face existential questions, learning adulthood’s complexities and that the true threat may not be from above.

Wise Man's Grandchild
45% Match

A young man is reborn in another world where he is adopted as a baby by the hero Merlin Wolford and named Shin. By his 15th birthday, Shin has accumulated all kinds of power by studying under Merlin, but one thing his adoptive grandfather didn't give him was a lick of common sense.

MoonPhase
45% Match

MoonPhase(2004)

TV Show7.8/10

Paranormal photographer Kouhei stumbles into the arms of Hazuki, a vampire beauty who has waited for years to be freed from a forgotten castle. Unwilling to part with her unwitting hero, the petite vamp follows Kouhei home and starts causing trouble. But domestic disorder is the least of Kouhei’s problems. With dark forces gathering, he’s about to enter a world he can’t begin to comprehend!

Miru Tights
44% Match

Miru Tights(2019)

TV Show6.1/10

Inspired by mangaka Yomu’s fascination with women’s legwear presented in his art book “Yomu Tights”, “Miru Tights” takes us into a world of sheer tights and beautiful women’s legs. The bright Homi Moemi, the serious and ambitious Ren Aikawa, and the cheerful, albeit somewhat naïve Yua Nakabeni have been friends for a long time and of course, their tights are part of their everyday attire! While Homi likes to jump into the biggest puddles she can find on rainy days, and Yua devotes herself completely to cosplay – much to the delight of her numerous followers on Twitter – Ren is more serious and works at a small café in her free time.