Fumoon

About Fumoon

Meet Fumoon (フウムーン), a sci-fi anime by Tezuka Productions (1980). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Nuclear testing has resulted in the abrupt evolution of the Fumoon, a tiny but highly intelligent humanoid race on a small island, who are detected by Dr. Yamadano. Except for a few witnesses including the detective Shinsaku Ban, and the young men Rock and Kenichi and Kenichi’s sister Pichi (Pinoko), no one believes him.

From there, the Fumoon are kidnapping animals from around the world to bring with them as they use their space ships to evacuate the earth. The Fumoon intend to abandon mankind, but one Fumoon, Rokoko, who grows into good companions with Kenichi, tries to help Dr. Yamadano and the others to develop a space ship to allow a few humans to escape, with the help of Dr.

In a sci-fi series like this, ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. Pinoko (Minori Matsushima) and Kenichi Shikishima (Hiro Suzuki) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among fans of futuristic settings and big-concept stories, put it on your list. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Tezuka Productions, which means the visual identity of Fumoon follows that studio's craft. The sci-fi focus matters here: ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. With a 6.2/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Minori Matsushima as Pinoko, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1980, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.