Takarajima English Sub & Dub

About Takarajima

Meet Takarajima, an adventure, mystery and drama anime by TMS Entertainment, Madhouse (1978). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: Jim Hawkins is a young boy lead by progressive events to embark on a search adventure for the legendary treasure of the once dreaded pirate, Captain Flint. On their way to Treasure Island, John Silver, Jim's best ally, take over command of the ship revealing his true self as the ruthless pirate who once was the right hand of Flint himself.

Also worth knowing: Feeling betrayed, Jim now has to deal with his mixed feelings and face Silver who still consider himself and Jim as allies.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling.

Production & Appeal

TMS Entertainment, Madhouse is the studio behind Takarajima, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.9/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 1978, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.