During the 70's a lot of anime features invaded the local TV screen. After a while when dictator Marcos banned such series on TV, a new batch of animes were shown. One was Alakazam the Great based on the Chinese legend Journey to the West, Based on the manga My Son Goku (ぼくのそんごくう, Boku no Son Gokū?) by Osamu Tezuka, he was named as a director of the film by Toei Company.
Alakazam is a young and brave monkey who has been encouraged by all the other monkeys to become their king. After attaining the throne, he becomes rude and dictatorial, and does not believe that human beings are greater than he is. Then he tricks/forces Merlin the magician to teach him magic (reluctantly on Merlin's part, who warns Alakazam that the powers he acquires now will bring him much unhappiness later). Alakazam becomes so arrogant that he abuses his magic powers, and chooses to go up to Majutsu Land (the Heavens), to challenge King Amo. He is defeated by King Amo. For his punishment, he is sentenced to serve as the bodyguard of Prince Amat on a pilgrimage; in order to learn humility, mercy and to fight with wisdom. Ultimately, he learns his lesson and becomes a true hero.
Years later another funny anime made it's way to the TV screen.
Mojacko モジャ公 ('Mojako?) is a 74-episode anime series based on a original Manga series created by Oriental Light and Magic. Directed by Tetsuya Endo, the anime was broadcast on TV Tokyo between October 3, 1995 and March 31, 1997.
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