Superbook
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Superbook, also known as , is an anime
television series produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan
in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network
in the United States
.
The series chronicled the events of the Bible
's Old
and New Testament
s in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as 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 two episodes.
The original series was broadcast on TV Tokyo
, Fuji Television
, and on various local stations across Japan, achieving good ratings during its broadcast run. The English version was aired CBN Cable (now ABC Family
), and in syndication
. It was previously seen on the Trinity Broadcasting Network
, but is currently off the schedule.
Currently, Superbook airs on that TBN's network's Smile of a Child
digital subchannel
-distributed network. It is now also currently airing on the NRB Network (National Religious Broadcasters
) and the Gospel Channel in the United Kingdom
. The Spanish version can be seen on different Spanish stations like the Chilean TV Station, UCV Televisión at 6am from Monday to Friday. It was also broadcast in the Philippines
through GMA Network
and ZOE TV.
A new CGI animation Superbook series is currently in production by the Christian Broadcasting Network
.
Gizmo (Zenmaijikake) back in time to the early events of the Old Testament. Gizmo can walk and talk, but only for the duration of the adventure (and he still needs to be wound up regularly).
In the first episode, Chris and Joy were cleaning the attic for Chris's father (a somewhat eccentric college professor) when they noticed an old book glowing. The children tried to open the book, but were unable to open it, no matter how hard they pulled. The book promptly opened on its own, shining a blinding light around Chris's bedroom, and started to speak before whisking the children and Gizmo back in time to the Garden of Eden to experience the story of Adam and Eve.
In Superbook II (Pasokon Travel Tanteidan), which took place two years after the first series, the book fell onto a computer keyboard, giving anybody the ability to see into the past from Christopher's home via the monitor. Ruffles, Chris' dog, managed to get lost in time, prompting Gizmo and Chris' cousin Uriah (or "Uri" for short; Hisashi in the original Japanese) to search for her. Chris and Joy kept watch and control of the computer from the present. The older children also had a hard time trying to keep what happened a secret from Chris's parents. Gizmo appears as a functioning robot in the present day rather than a toy in the second series, but still needed to be wound up on a regular basis. Gizmo also had a built in computer keyboard and monitor in his chest in order for Gizmo and Uri to stay in contact with Chris and Joy in the present day as well as transporting to other places in time or returning to the present.
The first series of Superbook featured chiefly stories from the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), although a few episodes dealt with the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the finale episode was about the conversion of Paul of Tarsus
. The episodes in the first series are chiefly one-shot stories, with no overarching "plot" aside from Chris and Joy learning life lessons from their travels in the Superbook. However, some condensation or editing of stories was necessary in order to fit them into half-hour episodes and make them suitable for young viewers. Also, some additional edits were necessary for the English versions to make the episodes conform to American broadcast standards.
The episodes in Season Two focused solely on Old Testament stories. Season Two covered some stories featured in Season One (for example, the stories of Abraham, Joseph and King David) in more detail, while also covering some stories not included in the first series (i.e. the fall of Sodom and Gomorrah). In Season Two, the overarching plot concern was Uri and Gizmo's quest to find the missing Ruffles. Likewise, The Flying House
, which originally aired in Japan between the two Superbook series, was a more in-depth look at the life of Jesus and other events from the Christian Scriptures (New Testament). Additionally, unlike season 1 (and by extension the aforementioned Flying House series), interaction between the modern day characters and the Biblical characters in season 2 is minimal; each episode is mostly a straightforward adaptation of the Biblical stories shown, occurring while Uri and Gizmo are searching for Ruffles.
Episode 6 of the new 3D animated Superbook series was the first to be released on DVD in 2009. Episode 1 of the new Superbook series was released in November 2010 on DVD.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
television series produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network
Christian Broadcasting Network
The Christian Broadcasting Network, or CBN, is a fundamentalist Christian television broadcasting network in the United States. Its headquarters and main studios are in Virginia Beach, Virginia.-Background:...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The series chronicled the events of the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
's Old
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
and New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
s in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as 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 Flying House
The Flying House, full title , is a 52 episodes anime series produced by Tatsunoko Productions broadcast between April 1982 and March 1983 on TV Tokyo, and distributed by the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States. In 2010, the Christian Broadcasting Network made the 52 episodes...
. The Christian Broadcasting Network is currently producing a new Superbook series and has released two episodes.
The original series was broadcast on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
, Fuji Television
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
, and on various local stations across Japan, achieving good ratings during its broadcast run. The English version was aired CBN Cable (now ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
), and in syndication
Television syndication
In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows by multiple radio stations and television stations, without going through a broadcast network, though the process of syndication may conjure up structures like those of a network itself, by its very...
. It was previously seen on the Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
, but is currently off the schedule.
Currently, Superbook airs on that TBN's network's Smile of a Child
Smile of a Child
Smile of a Child TV is a Christian children's channel affiliated with Trinity Broadcasting Network that offers programming 24 hours per day, seven days a week...
digital subchannel
Digital subchannel
In broadcasting, digital subchannels are a means to transmit more than one independent program at the same time from the same digital radio or digital television station on the same radio frequency channel. This is done by using data compression techniques to reduce the size of each individual...
-distributed network. It is now also currently airing on the NRB Network (National Religious Broadcasters
National Religious Broadcasters
National Religious Broadcasters is an American organization that represents Christian religious broadcasters on American television and radio, including several high-profile televangelists and Christian radio show hosts. It claims a membership of more than 1700 organizations...
) and the Gospel Channel in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The Spanish version can be seen on different Spanish stations like the Chilean TV Station, UCV Televisión at 6am from Monday to Friday. It was also broadcast in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
through GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
and ZOE TV.
A new CGI animation Superbook series is currently in production by the Christian Broadcasting Network
Christian Broadcasting Network
The Christian Broadcasting Network, or CBN, is a fundamentalist Christian television broadcasting network in the United States. Its headquarters and main studios are in Virginia Beach, Virginia.-Background:...
.
Plot
The first series (Anime Oyako Gekijo) began at the home of a young boy named Christopher Peeper (Sho Azuka in Japanese) who discovers the magical Bible "Superbook" (Timebook) that speaks and sends him, his friend Joy (Azusa Yamato), and his clockwork toy robotRobot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
Gizmo (Zenmaijikake) back in time to the early events of the Old Testament. Gizmo can walk and talk, but only for the duration of the adventure (and he still needs to be wound up regularly).
In the first episode, Chris and Joy were cleaning the attic for Chris's father (a somewhat eccentric college professor) when they noticed an old book glowing. The children tried to open the book, but were unable to open it, no matter how hard they pulled. The book promptly opened on its own, shining a blinding light around Chris's bedroom, and started to speak before whisking the children and Gizmo back in time to the Garden of Eden to experience the story of Adam and Eve.
In Superbook II (Pasokon Travel Tanteidan), which took place two years after the first series, the book fell onto a computer keyboard, giving anybody the ability to see into the past from Christopher's home via the monitor. Ruffles, Chris' dog, managed to get lost in time, prompting Gizmo and Chris' cousin Uriah (or "Uri" for short; Hisashi in the original Japanese) to search for her. Chris and Joy kept watch and control of the computer from the present. The older children also had a hard time trying to keep what happened a secret from Chris's parents. Gizmo appears as a functioning robot in the present day rather than a toy in the second series, but still needed to be wound up on a regular basis. Gizmo also had a built in computer keyboard and monitor in his chest in order for Gizmo and Uri to stay in contact with Chris and Joy in the present day as well as transporting to other places in time or returning to the present.
The first series of Superbook featured chiefly stories from the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), although a few episodes dealt with the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the finale episode was about the conversion of Paul of Tarsus
Paul of Tarsus
Paul the Apostle , also known as Saul of Tarsus, is described in the Christian New Testament as one of the most influential early Christian missionaries, with the writings ascribed to him by the church forming a considerable portion of the New Testament...
. The episodes in the first series are chiefly one-shot stories, with no overarching "plot" aside from Chris and Joy learning life lessons from their travels in the Superbook. However, some condensation or editing of stories was necessary in order to fit them into half-hour episodes and make them suitable for young viewers. Also, some additional edits were necessary for the English versions to make the episodes conform to American broadcast standards.
The episodes in Season Two focused solely on Old Testament stories. Season Two covered some stories featured in Season One (for example, the stories of Abraham, Joseph and King David) in more detail, while also covering some stories not included in the first series (i.e. the fall of Sodom and Gomorrah). In Season Two, the overarching plot concern was Uri and Gizmo's quest to find the missing Ruffles. Likewise, The Flying House
The Flying House
The Flying House, full title , is a 52 episodes anime series produced by Tatsunoko Productions broadcast between April 1982 and March 1983 on TV Tokyo, and distributed by the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States. In 2010, the Christian Broadcasting Network made the 52 episodes...
, which originally aired in Japan between the two Superbook series, was a more in-depth look at the life of Jesus and other events from the Christian Scriptures (New Testament). Additionally, unlike season 1 (and by extension the aforementioned Flying House series), interaction between the modern day characters and the Biblical characters in season 2 is minimal; each episode is mostly a straightforward adaptation of the Biblical stories shown, occurring while Uri and Gizmo are searching for Ruffles.
Main characters
The main cast of the series includes:- Christopher "Chris" Peeper (Sho Asuka) - The main hero of the first series, the son of Professor Fred Peeper. Chris is depicted as a somewhat lazy boy who hates school and goes to sometimes ridiculous extremes to get out of doing homework or homework, which often puts him at odds with his father. However, through his adventures in the Superbook, his attitude slowly begins to improve.
- Joy (Azusa Yamato) - Christopher's next-door neighbor and best friend. She is more conscientious than Chris when it comes to things like schoolwork. Joy is generally sweet-tempered but has a short fuse and angers easily when Chris teases her. In the first series, it is hinted at several times that she may have feelings for Chris, as she tends to show signs of jealousy whenever Chris looks fondly at a beautiful woman (such as Eve or Rebekah in their respective episodes). Her last name is never mentioned.
- Uriah Peeper or "Uri" for short (Yuu Asuka) - Chris's cousin, son of professor Fred Peeper's brother Kenneth "Ken" Peeper. He was not mentioned in the first series (he is not son of Mrs. Peeper's sister, who was said to give birth in the first series). With Gizmo, Uri travels back in time via the now-computerized Superbook to search ancient Israel for the missing Ruffles. His father appears only in the first and the last two episodes of the second series.
- Professor Fred Peeper (Professor Asuka) - Christopher's father. An eccentricEccentricity (behavior)In popular usage, eccentricity refers to unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive...
and absent-mindedAbsent-minded professorThe absent-minded professor is a stock character of popular fiction, usually portrayed as a talented academic whose focus on academic matters leads them to ignore or forget their surroundings....
scientist. - Gizmo (Zenmaijikake) - The name of two characters depending on the season. In Season one, he is an advanced toy robotRobotA robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
which needs to be wound up regularly; he grows in size and activates only after being sent back in time. He is also a frequent source of comic relief, as he often tries to protect Chris and Joy from danger or help out in the Biblical stories, but with little or no success (for example, trying to put out a raging fire with his built-in squirt gun). In season two, it is not the same Gizmo, but a life-sized robot built by Uri's father; unlike his toy counterpart, he is always active both in the present as well as biblical time. He is also shown as a more competent protector and companion for Uri. Both Gizmos look exactly alike, only their voices are different. - Ruffles (Kikyomu) - Chris's small Yorkshire TerrierYorkshire TerrierThe Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog breed of terrier type, developed in the 19th century in the county of Yorkshire, England to catch rats in clothing mills. The defining features of the breed are its size, to , and its silky blue and tan coat...
dog. In season one she is a source of comic relief, and often (much to Chris's annoyance) inadvertently exposes some of his harebrained schemes (in one episode, Chris lifted a small barbell one hundred times, and his father and Joy watched in awe until Ruffles demonstrated that she was able to pick up the barbell in her mouth, revealing the barbell to be a mere toy). In season two, she accidentally gets sent back into biblical times in the now-computerized Superbook, and Uri and Gizmo have to find her before Chris' parents learn what has happened.
English cast
- Billie Lou WattBillie Lou WattBillie Lou Watt was an actress in theater and television, including several voice acting roles for commercials and animated series...
(Christopher Peeper, EveEve (Bible)Eve was, according to the creation of Abrahamic religions, the first woman created by God...
, Gizmo in Season 2) - Hal Studer (Adam, SatanSatanSatan , "the opposer", is the title of various entities, both human and divine, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible...
, additional voices) - Helena Van Koert (Gizmo in season 1, Uri in season 2, additional voices)
- Peter FernandezPeter FernandezPeter Fernandez was an American actor, voice actor, and director. Despite a career extending from the 1930s, he is probably best known for his uncredited roles in the 1967 anime Speed Racer. Fernandez co-wrote the scripts, was the voice director, and translated the English language version of the...
(additional voices) - Ray Owens (Superbook, Narrator, GodGodGod is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
, Professor Fred Peeper, the serpent, JosephSaint JosephSaint Joseph is a figure in the Gospels, the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ ....
) - Sonia Owens (Joy, Mrs. Peeper, Mary)
Japanese cast
- Sho Asuka (Chris): Masako SugayaMasako Sugayais a female Japanese voice actress who has worked primarily in anime.- Television :* Perman , Ganko* Under Sea Boy Marine , Kurikuri* Umeboshi Denka , Umeboshi-Queen* Attack No...
(first series), Asami Mukaidono (second series) - Azusa Yamato (Joy)/Mrs. Asuka (Mrs. Peepers): Katsue MiwaKatsue Miwais a Japanese voice actress from Osaka affiliated with the studio Aoni Production. She began her career in 1960 and has since starred in a number of voice-over roles for various anime, video games, films, and television commercials.-Anime:...
(first series), Takako Tsutsui (seiyuu for Azusa in second series) - Zenmaijikake (Gizmo): Hiroshi MasuokaHiroshi MasuokaHiroshi Masuoka is a Japanese rally driver. His most notable achievement was his back-to-back successes in the Dakar Rally in 2002 and 2003, only the fourth driver in the event's history to win in consecutive years. He was also victorious in the 2003 Baja Italy and the 2004 UAE Desert Challenge...
- Yuu (Uriah) (2nd series): Runa AkiyamaRuna Akiyamais a female Japanese voice actress. Her real name is . She was born in the Metropolitan area of Tokyo, Japan. She is affiliated with 81 Produce.- Anime :* Zendaman * Time Patrol-Tai Otasukeman...
- Prof. Asuka (Prof. Peepers): Fumio Matsuoka
- Voice of God: Eiji MaruyamaEiji Maruyamais a Japanese voice actor who works for Arts Vision.-Notable voice roles:*Soken Ishida in Bleach*Ishbal Camp Elder in Fullmetal Alchemist*Death Phantom in Sailor Moon*Garnest Hogue in Scrapped Princess*Zhoushan Xuan in Shenmue 2*Mitamura in Yu Yu Hakusho...
Original series
- Producers: Kenji Yoshida, Akira Inoue, Hyota Ezu, Masanori Nakano
- Planning: Shigeru Yanagawa
- Chief Director: Masakazu Higuchi
- Episode Directors: Masakazu Higuchi, Kenjiro Yoshida, Osamu Sekita, Shoichi Yasumura, Kazuo YamazakiKazuo YamazakiKazuo Yamazaki is a former Japanese professional wrestler, who is known for his work in New Japan Pro Wrestling and UWF International.-New Japan Pro Wrestling :...
, Ryoji Fujiwara, Norio Yazawa, Kimiharu Oguma, Osamu Inoue, Tomomasa Yamazaki, Yoshizo Tsuda - Screenwriters: Akiyoshi Sakai, Kiichi Takayama, Ryoko Takagi, Naoko Miyake, Saburo Ebinuma, Masakazu Higuchi, Haruya Yamazaki, Takao Koyama, Keiji Kubota
- Animation Director: Takashi Hyodou, Yutaka Oka
- Art Director: Kazuo Okada
- Character Designs: Akiko Shimamoto (lead characters), Masakazu Higuchi and Norio Yazawa (Biblical characters)
- Music: Masahito Maruyama
- Production: Tatsunoko Production, TV Tokyo
3D series
The Christian Broadcasting Network lists the following staff for the new series:- Executive Producer: Gordon P. RobertsonGordon P. RobertsonGordon Perry Robertson is the CEO of the Christian Broadcasting Network. He is a frequent co-host on The 700 Club, often filling in for his father, Pat Robertson....
- Co-Executive Producer: Ben Edwards
- Producers: Sean Roche, John J. Schafer
- Directors: Tom Bancroft, Rob Corley, Bryant Paul Richardson
- Transmedia Producer: Gregory Flick
- Business Affairs: Amy Mills
Original open
The English and Spanish versions have separate opening theme songs. While the English version has its own ending theme (which is an English version of the original Japanese opening theme, with the same animation sequence as the Japanese opening), the Spanish version repeats the opening theme. The Italian version used the same opening and ending animation sequences as the original Japanese, but as with the Spanish version, the same song (different from the English or Japanese songs, but with the same melody as the Spanish version) was used for both sequences. Some other non-English versions of the series, including the Arabic version, used the English opening and ending.1984 open
The English dub of Series II used a completely different opening theme song from that of Series I, one that was very 1980s-sounding and heavy on synthesizers to fit the motif of the newly "computerized" Superbook. The ending theme was a largely instrumental (except for the chorus repeating "Superbook!" over and over) version of the opening.Criticisms
Superbook has been criticized by some Christian conservatives in the United States for "condensing" or "glossing over" the Bible stories it portrayed, and for introduction of modern characters into the stories which might confuse young readers who would be disappointed not to find two modern children and a talking robot in the real Bible.Series I (1981)
NOTE: Japanese titles in Romaji are listed first, followed by a translation of the Japanese title, the official English dub episode title, and, if necessary, a note about the characters and/or events portrayed in the episode.- Adamu to eba monogatari (The story of Adam and Eve) / "How It All Began"
- Kain to aberu monogatari (The story of Cain and Abel) / "My Brother's Keeper"
- Noa no hakobune monogatari (The story of Noah's ark) / "The Flood"
- Idai na chichi no monogatari (The story of the great father) / "The Test" (Abraham and Isaac)
- Takoku no hanayome monogatari (The story of the foreign bride) / "Here Comes the Bride" (Isaac and Rebekah)
- Futago no kyodai monogatari (The story of the twin brothers) / "Double Trouble" (Jacob and Esau)
- Maho no tsue monogatari (The story of the magical stick) / "A Dream Come True" (Joseph)
- Ejiputo monogatari (The story of Egypt) / "The Miracle Rod" (Moses and the Exodus)
- Fushigi na rappa monogatari (The story of the wondrous bugle) / "Those Amazing Trumpets" (Joshua and the fall of Jericho)
- Sanbyakko no tsubo monogatari (The story of the 300 pots) / "Pitchers of Fire" (Gideon)
- Kairiki monogatari (The story of Herculean strength) / "Muscleman" (Samson and Delilah)
- Uma goya monogatari (The story of the stable) / "The First Christmas"
- Iesu no kiseki monogatari (The story of the miracles of Jesus) / "Miracles of Love"
- Karappo no haka monogatari (The story of the empty tomb) / "The Best News Yet" (The death and resurrection of Jesus)
- Oyakoko monogatari (The story of the faithful child) / "Mother's Day" (Ruth and Naomi)
- Akuma no yuwaku monogatari (The story of the devil's temptation) / "The Patience of Job"
- Kujira ni nomareta otoko no monogatari (The story of the man swallowed by a whale) / "Big Fish and Little Fish" (Jonah)
- Roba kokuo monogatari (The story of the donkey king) / "The First King" (Samuel and Saul)
- Dabide monogatari (The story of David) / "The Giant Killer"
- Soromon monogatari (The story of King Solomon) / "Superbrain"
- Yogensha eriya monogatari (The story of the prophet Elijah) / "A True Prophet"
- Hi no sensha monogatari (The story of the fiery tank) / "Flaming Chariots" (Elisha)
- Raion no ana monogatari (The story of the lion's den) / "The Lion's Den" (Daniel)
- Kagayaku joheki monogatari (The story of the shining castle walls) / "Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem"
- Utsukushii ohi no monogatari (The story of the beautiful princess) / "The Beauty Queen" (Esther)
- Sekai no hate made monogatari (The story until the ends of the earth) / "The Mighty Convert" (Paul of Tarsus)
Series II (1983)
NOTE: Only the official English dub titles are listed here.- "Where, Oh Where..." - the series premiere in which Ruffles is sucked into the newly "computerized" Superbook.
- "Hot Dog"
- "The Test Of Obedience"
- "Love at First Sight" - the above four episodes are the story of Abraham and Isaac, including the fall of Sodom and Gomorrah.
- "Father's Pet"
- "All About Dreams"
- "The Hostage"
- "The Family Reunion" - the above four episodes are the story of Joseph.
- "A Gift From Heaven"
- "The Burning Bush"
- "No More Plagues"
- "So You Want To Go Back To Egypt!" - the above four episodes are the story of Moses and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt.
- "Snakes and a Donkey" - Joshua
- "Worth Fighting For" - Othniel
- "The Good Left Arm" - Ehud and King Eglon
- "Stick In The Mud" - Deborah and Barak
- "That's A Promise" - Jephthah's vow
- "Just Rewards" - Eli and Samuel
- "A Wonderful Gift" - Saul is anointed king of Israel
- "The Mighty Little Shepherd"
- "The Bigger They Come"
- "Faithful and True"
- "David the King" - the above four episodes are the story of David, including his fight with Goliath and his friendship with Jonathan.
- "In All His Glory" - King Solomon
- "The Wicked Queen" - Athaliah and Jehoash
- "A Matter Of Time" - King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah
3D series (2009)
The first series will consist of the following episodes:- "In The Beginning" - Creation (Released 2010)
- "The Perfect Gift" - Abraham and Isaac (Release Date TBD)
- "A Quest For Forgiveness" - Jacob and Esau (Release Date TBD)
- "Let My People Go" - Exodus (Released 2011)
- "Laws of the Land" - The Ten Commandments (Release Date TBD)
- "A Giant Adventure" - David and Goliath (Released 2009)
- "Roar" - Daniel and the Lions Den (Release Date TBD)
- "The First Christmas" - The Birth of Jesus (Release Date November 2011)
- "The Miracles of Jesus" (Release Date TBD)
- "Of Palms and Passover" - Palm Sunday (Release Date TBD)
- "Mother and Child" - Easter (Release Date TBD)
- "The Road to Damascus" - Saul/Paul (Release Date TBD)
- "The Alpha and the Omega" - Revelation (Release Date TBD)
Other titles
- ArmenianArmenian languageThe Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
: Գիրք Գրքոց (The book of books) - Chinese: 妙妙書 ("Wonder Wonder Book")
- GermanGerman languageGerman is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
: Superbuch - PolishPolish languagePolish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
: Superksiega - PortuguesePortuguese languagePortuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
: Super Livro; O Livro Incrível (in this version, the Super Book itself is simply called "Bíblía" [Bible].) - SpanishSpanish languageSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: El Super Libro - SwedishSwedish languageSwedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
: Superbook - Böckernas bok - ItalianItalian languageItalian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
: Storie Della Bibbia; Superbook; Libro di Libri ("Book of Books") - Afrikaans: Wonder Boek; ("Book of Wonder")
- FinnishFinnish languageFinnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
: Superkirja - HungarianHungarian languageHungarian is a Uralic language, part of the Ugric group. With some 14 million speakers, it is one of the most widely spoken non-Indo-European languages in Europe....
: Könyvek Könyve ("Book of Books") - RomanianRomanian languageRomanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
: Cartea Cărţilor ("Book of Books") - RussianRussian languageRussian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Суперкнига - LatvianLatvian languageLatvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language...
: Grāmatu grāmata - ArabicArabic languageArabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
: الكتاب العظيم - FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
:Superbook
VHS and DVD releases
Superbook Series I and Series II were released on various VHS volumes by Tyndale Entertainment. The entire series was available over 26 VHS Volumes. Superbook was released for the first time on DVD late 2005 to early 2006. The three DVD volumes features 4 episodes each from Series I.Episode 6 of the new 3D animated Superbook series was the first to be released on DVD in 2009. Episode 1 of the new Superbook series was released in November 2010 on DVD.