Fumoon English Sub & Dub

About Fumoon

Looking for background on Fumoon (フウムーン)? This sci-fi series by Tezuka Productions (1980) starts out like this. The premise: 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.

Along the way, 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 turns 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. It will appeal most to fans of futuristic settings and big-concept stories. 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. Because it leans on sci-fi, 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. On the casting side, Minori Matsushima voicing Pinoko gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1980, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.