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The Mysterious Cities of Gold

1982 · TV Series · TV-Y7 · 30 min · ★ 7.8

KidsAnimationSci-Fi & FantasyComedyAction

A young boy sails to the New World on a dangerous quest to find the legendary Cities of Gold and learn the truth about his family. Along the way, he joins a group of young companions and adults as they face rival factions, ancient mysteries, and constant peril.

Based on The King's Fifth

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Details
Original title
太陽の子エステバン
Years
1982–1983
Release date
1982-06-29
Network
NHK G
Language
Japanese
Rated
TV-Y7
Runtime
30 min
TMDB rating
7.8/10 (82 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweeping, kid-friendly adventure with mystery, history, and cliffhangers, somewhere between Future Boy Conan and Robin Hood; Not for you if older animation or a slower vintage style puts you off.

Pros: epic sense of adventure; memorable theme song; engaging ongoing mystery | Cons: aged animation style; nostalgic appeal varies; occasional story logic gaps

Themes

  • maya civilization
  • incan empire
  • orphan
  • 16th century
  • anime
  • el dorado

Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Luc François, Bernard Deyriès, Edouard David +2 more

Episodes4 seasons · 117 episodes

Season 139 episodes
  • S1E1Esteban, Child of the Sun27m
  • S1E2Crossing the Atlantic28m
  • S1E3Heroes Again27m
  • S1E4Adrift on the Endless Sea29m
  • S1E5The Abduction of Zia27m
  • S1E6The Ship Solaris26m
  • S1E7Secret of the Solaris27m
  • S1E8The New Continent26m
  • S1E9The End of the Solaris27m
  • S1E10Secret of the Temple27m
  • S1E11Messengers of the Region27m
  • S1E12Secret of the Medallions27m
  • S1E13Mystery of the Parents27m
  • S1E14Esteban's Medallions27m
  • S1E15The Subterranean Secret27m
  • S1E16The Urubus27m
  • S1E17The Great Condor27m
  • S1E18Maiden Flight of the Condor27m
  • S1E19The Nasca Plateau27m
  • S1E20The Spaniards' Cannon27m
  • S1E21The Amazons27m
  • S1E22The Mirror of the Moon27m
  • S1E23The Jade Mask27m
  • S1E24The Manuscript27m
  • S1E25The Lake of Gold27m
  • S1E26The Swamps27m
  • S1E27The Doors of Night27m
  • S1E28The Forest of Statues27m
  • S1E29The Burning Shield27m
  • S1E30The Escape25m
  • S1E31The Village of the New Sun27m
  • S1E32Attack of the Olmecs27m
  • S1E33The Reunion27m
  • S1E34Revolt of the Mayas27m
  • S1E35The Olmec Machine27m
  • S1E36Aerial Pursuit27m
  • S1E37The City of Gold27m
  • S1E38The Great Legacy27m
  • S1E39End of the City of Gold27m
Season 226 episodes
  • S2E1Back in Barcelona (1)25m
  • S2E2Back in Barcelona (2)25m
  • S2E3The Secret of the Drum25m
  • S2E4In the Hands of Pirates25m
  • S2E5The Alchemist25m
  • S2E6All Aboard!25m
  • S2E7Shaolin25m
  • S2E8Treason25m
  • S2E9The Prophecy25m
  • S2E10The Black Pearl25m
  • S2E11In Search of the Yellow Dragon25m
  • S2E12In the Forbidden City25m
  • S2E13Like a Prince25m
  • S2E14The Escape25m
  • S2E15The Stomach of Buddha25m
  • S2E16The Labyrinth25m
  • S2E17The Sleeping Garden25m
  • S2E18The Son of the Sun25m
  • S2E19The Oasis25m
  • S2E20The Fresco of the Evil Eyes25m
  • S2E21The Separation25m
  • S2E22The Fire of the Dragon25m
  • S2E23The Expedition25m
  • S2E24The Nest of the Condor25m
  • S2E25The Revelation25m
  • S2E26Face To Face25m
Season 326 episodes
  • S3E1Kagoshima25m
  • S3E2The Daimyo Shimadzu25m
  • S3E3The Golden Bird25m
  • S3E4The Anger Of Nao No Kami25m
  • S3E5The Mirror-Shield25m
  • S3E6The Return Of Zares25m
  • S3E7The Sword of the Samurai25m
  • S3E8Unmasked25m
  • S3E9The Thallios25m
  • S3E10Sundagatt25m
  • S3E11The Shadows of the Jungle25m
  • S3E12The Memorial Temple25m
  • S3E13Laguerra25m
  • S3E14The Order of the Hourglass25m
  • S3E15Ambrosius' Secret25m
  • S3E16The Black Suns25m
  • S3E17Free!25m
  • S3E18Hormuz25m
  • S3E19A New Beginning25m
  • S3E20The Mountain of the Moon25m
  • S3E21Up Is The Way Down25m
  • S3E22The Lord of the Desert25m
  • S3E23The Veils Of Rana'Ori25m
  • S3E24The Chaldean Desert25m
  • S3E25The Serpent and the Lion25m
  • S3E26Kumlar25m
Season 426 episodes
  • S4E1Lalibela23m
  • S4E2Zia's Dream23m
  • S4E3Chained Up23m
  • S4E4The Great Escape23m
  • S4E5The Gate of the Ancients23m
  • S4E6The Founder23m
  • S4E7The Bellowing Smoke23m
  • S4E8Ophir23m
  • S4E9The Eternity Stone23m
  • S4E10The Smiling Lady23m
  • S4E11The Bako23m
  • S4E12Farewell, Master!23m
  • S4E13The Night of Masks23m
  • S4E14The Cliff of Spirits23m
  • S4E15The Sorcerer23m
  • S4E16Orunigi23m
  • S4E17Revelations23m
  • S4E18Beyond the Mirror23m
  • S4E19Fell from the Sky23m
  • S4E20The Sacrifice23m
  • S4E21Hand in Hand23m
  • S4E22The Gate to Hell23m
  • S4E23The Last Atlanteans23m
  • S4E24Vengeance23m
  • S4E25The Seventh City of Gold23m
  • S4E26The End of the Adventure?23m