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.
How it all began
My brother's keeper
The flood
The test
Here comes the bride
Double trouble
A dream come true
The miracle rod
Those amazing trumpets
Pitchers of fire
Muscleman
The first christmas
Miracles of love
The best news yet
Mother's day
The patience of job
Big fish and little fish
The first king
The giant killer
Superbrain
A true prophet
Flaming chariots
The lion's den
Nehemiah and the walls of jerusalem
The beauty queen
The mighty convert
Where, oh where...
Hot dog
The test of faith and obedience
Love at first sight
Father's pet
All about dreams
The hostage
The family reunion
A gift from heaven
The burning bush
No more plagues
So you want to go back to egypt!
Snakes and a donkey
Worth fighting for
The good left arm
Stick in the mud
That's a promise
Just rewards
A wonderful gift
The mighty little shepherd
The bigger they come
Faithful and true
David the king
In all his glory
The wicked queen
A matter of time
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