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Himitsu no Akko-chan is a pioneering magical girl manga and anime that ran in Japan during the 1960s.
The manga was drawn and written by Fujio Akatsuka, and was published in Ribon from 1962 to 1965. It predates the Mahōtsukai Sunny manga, printed in 1966. However, that title is the first magical girl anime as Himitsu no Akko-chan was not broadcast until 1969.
The original anime ran for 94 episodes from 1969 to 1970. It was animated by Toei Animation and broadcast by TV Asahi. It has been remade twice, in 1988 and in 1998. Two Akko-chan movies were made in 1989 and five were created between 1969 and 1973. It also adapted into a live action film released in September 1, 2012.
Dark Towers is a 1981 educational production by the BBC in the Look and Read series. The series remains highly popular in primary schools to this day.
The show involves two main characters; Tracy and Edward. They go about their mission to stop a group, led by Miss Hawk, from stealing the treasures of Dark Towers.
A rich playboy name Pavee, is swindled into marriage by Airada, a fortune teller, for his money. If he divorces her first, he has to pay her 40 million baht ($1.2 million USD). If she can’t tolerate him and divorces him first, he doesn’t have to pay her a dime. Their marriage becomes a competition or a declaration of war, who will make the other person break first and have that person file for a divorce. Airada wants that 40 million baht, Pavee wants his freedom without losing his fortune. On the sidelines, they have their parents who want them to stay together. Then there are Mesa and Toon, a sibling pair, who want them broken up.
The Secret World of Santa Claus is a children's animated television show that originates from France. It is syndicated to several countries worldwide, including Teletoon in Canada, and is generally seen every December during the holiday season. On December 25, 1999, Christmas Day, The Secret World of Santa Claus marathon took place from 6:00am to 7:00pm. The show has been put back on air and will be showed every Christmas season on Teletoon.
Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks is a children's show on Discovery Kids, that premiered in the fall of 2006 and was produced by Endgame Entertainment and Bigfoot.
It is a CGI-style animation, presenting the fictional adventures of some monster trucks with the personalities of young children.
In 2007, Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Special Class Animated Program category.
Head writers credited on the show were Ken Cuperus, Alice Prodanou and Dave Dias.
The series was cancelled on October 11, 2010, because of the last day of Discovery Kids' broadcast. Its successor, Hub Network, has not included it in their lineup, so the ending of the series is in limbo.
It is currently seen on Simle of a Child as "Monster Truck Adventures".
Watching animals care for their young is a powerful reminder of the bonds we all share as living species on the planet. Take a heartwarming look at baby animals as they playfully find their way in the world.
The Karadag Family is a story centered around a father and his sons, where love, intrigue and revenge never diminish. Halit Karadag and his sons live in a village, where there’s a big gap between the wealthy lords and poor peasants.
Dilek, a down-to-earth, happily married mom of three, had her tidy world up-ended by the arrival of her celebrity sister, Arzu. Dilek and her husband, Faruk will find new parenting challenges as Arzu tries to influence their three impressionable kids.
These televised specials present stunning, live performances from master magicians Siegfried and Roy. Featuring wild animals, mind-boggling illusions and dancing girls in spectacular and exciting shows.