About this season
Manga Sarutobi Sasuke is a 24-episode anime series about the young Sarutobi Sasuke, a legendary ninja. It was first aired from October 9, 1979, to April 29, 1980 on Tokyo 12 Channel, and was later dubbed in several languages. The whole 24-episode run was aired in many European and Arabic countries. It is best known to the American fans as Ninja, The Wonder Boy: a highly edited, highly condensed feature-length version of this series. This version, dubbed in English, was produced by Jim Terry Productions of Force Five fame. The names of several characters were changed, with Sarutobi Sasuke becoming "Duke Hayakawa", his female companion Sakura being changed to "Blossom", and the villain Devilman became "Dragon."
Episodes (24)
1. Calling On The Monkey
Aired 9 October 1979 • 24 min
2. The Large Serpent
Aired 16 October 1979 • 24 min
3. The Ching Hai Anger
Aired 23 October 1979 • 24 min
4. The Secret Weapons
Aired 30 October 1979 • 24 min
5. The Large Spider Kunoichi
Aired 6 November 1979 • 24 min
6. Air Ninjas
Aired 13 November 1979 • 24 min
7. Ninja Monster Janomegasa
Aired 20 November 1979 • 24 min
8. Sasuke Deceived By The Ninja Girl
Aired 27 November 1979 • 24 min
9. Danger From The Sea
Aired 4 December 1979 • 24 min
10. The Onikobe Hill Decision
Aired 18 December 1979 • 24 min
11. The Three Brothers
Aired 6 January 1980 • 24 min
12. Battle of Jigokudani
Aired 8 January 1980 • 24 min
13. Mummy witchcraft
Aired 15 January 1980 • 24 min
14. Water Witchcraft
Aired 22 January 1980 • 24 min
15. The Frightening Vampires
Aired 29 January 1980 • 24 min
16. The Magic Flute
Aired 5 February 1980 • 24 min
17. The Field Races
Aired 12 February 1980 • 24 min
18. The Mirror Of Fear
Aired 19 February 1980 • 24 min
19. Sasuke Is Two People
Aired 26 February 1980 • 24 min
20. Demon Clowns
Aired 4 March 1980 • 24 min
21. The Invisible Enemy
Aired 18 March 1980 • 24 min
22. Beauty And The Beast
Aired 1 April 1980 • 24 min
23. Hometown Of Tears
Aired 3 April 1980 • 24 min
24. The Next Day, Sasuke Farewell
Aired 15 April 1980 • 24 min