Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures facts for kids

Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures
Sindbad and human-form Shera on a magic carpet, with bird-form Shera flying beside them.
Quick facts for kids アラビアンナイト シンドバットの冒険 (Arabian Naito: Shindobatto no Bōken)
Genre	Fantasy
Anime television series
Directed by	Fumio Kurokawa
Produced by	Kōichi Motohashi (Executive Producer) Seitaro Kodama Yoshio Kato
Written by	Itsuo Kamijo Michio Satō Mitsurou Kotaki Niisan Takahashi Ryūzō Nakanishi Shunichi Yukimuro Toyohiro Andō Yutaka Kaneko
Music by	Shunsuke Kikuchi
Studio	Nippon Animation
Network	Fuji TV
Original run	1 October 1975 – 29 September 1976
Episodes	52

Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures (アラビアンナイト シンドバットの冒険, Arabian Naito: Shindobatto no Bōken) is an exciting 52-episode anime series that first aired in 1975. It was directed by Fumio Kurokawa and made by Nippon Animation. The show tells the amazing tales of Sinbad the Sailor, a famous character from classic children's stories. Get ready to join Sinbad on his incredible journeys!

Sinbad's Amazing Journeys

Sinbad is a young boy from Baghdad. His father is a well-known merchant. Sinbad loves listening to adventure stories from his uncle Ali. Uncle Ali even brings Sinbad a special talking bird named Shera from his travels!

Sinbad dreams of going on adventures too. He joins his uncle on a sea trip. But a giant whale attacks their boat! Sinbad ends up alone on a deserted island with only Shera. This is how his first big adventure begins.

When Sinbad finally returns home, he finds his parents are gone. They went looking for him and were lost at sea. With no family left in Baghdad, Sinbad decides to set out again. He wants to find new adventures and maybe even his parents.

Adventures with Friends

Throughout the series, Sinbad travels to many different places. Shera is always with him. He also makes new friends like Ali Baba and Aladdin. Together, they meet all sorts of strange creatures. These include giant birds, huge snakes, mermaids, and powerful genies. They also encounter tiny Lilliputians and tricky magicians.

Sinbad's adventures often feature stories from Arabian Nights. You might recognize tales like the Forty Thieves or the Flying Horse. In the end, Sinbad defeats the evil magicians who are after him. Everyone he loves, including his lost parents and uncle, finally reunites with him. They had been captured by a very powerful sorceress.

Episode Guide

Meet the Characters

Main Heroes

Sinbad (シンドバット, Sindobatto)

Sinbad is the main character. He is a young boy, the only son of a merchant. Inspired by his uncle Ali, Sinbad loves adventure. Even though he's young, he's super smart and can solve any problem.

Shera (シェーラー, Shiērā)

Shera is a very smart, talking bird. She used to belong to Sinbad's uncle Ali. Later, it's revealed that Shera is actually a human princess! An evil sorcerer turned her into a bird. Sinbad helps her and her parents become human again.

Hassan (ハッサン, Hassan)

Hassan is Sinbad's best friend. He comes from a poor family in Baghdad. Hassan helps his family by working as a water seller's assistant.

Ali Baba (アリババ, Aribaba)

Ali Baba is a brave desert adventurer. He used to be part of a robber gang. After meeting Sinbad, he changes his ways. He then joins Sinbad on his exciting journeys.

Aladdin (アラジン, Arajin)

Aladdin is an old man who once had a magical Genie lamp. The lamp granted all his wishes! But he lost it many years ago and fell on hard times. Sinbad helps him, and Aladdin joins the adventures, sharing his wisdom.

Mermaid Princess (人魚姫, Ningyo hime)

Sinbad catches this mermaid while helping a fisherman. When he lets her go freely, she becomes his friend. She often helps him when his adventures take him to the sea.

Captain Ali (アリ船長, Ari senchō)

Captain Ali is Sinbad's uncle. He is a sailor and was Shera's first owner. His amazing stories about faraway lands inspire Sinbad to seek adventure.

Sinbad's Father (父親, Chichioya)

Sinbad's father is a rich and respected merchant in Baghdad. He is strict but cares deeply for his son.

Tabat (タバト, Tabato)

Tabat is a female servant in Sinbad's house.

Princess Sharam (シャーラーム姫, Shiārāmu hime)

Princess Sharam is the King's young daughter. She always loves hearing about Sinbad's adventures.

King of Bagdad (バクダットの王, Bakudatto no ō)

He is the ruler of Baghdad and Princess Sharam's father. His name is Harun al-Rashid.

Shera's Parents

They are the rulers of a faraway land. An evil sorcerer turned them into white eagles. Like Shera, they kept their human personalities.

The Villains

Tabasa (タバサ, Tabasa)

Tabasa is an old, evil witch. Her biggest weakness is her huge fear of mice! She and her two sons, Satajit and Balba, are Sinbad's main enemies.

Balba (バルバ, Baruba)

Balba is Tabasa's younger son. He uses evil magic, just like his mother and brother. He plays the role of the evil sorcerer from "The Enchanted Horse" story.

Satajit (サタジッ, Satajit)

Satajit is Tabasa's older son. He is also an evil sorcerer. Satajit is the one who turned Shera and her parents into birds. He first appears as the magician from the "Aladdin" story.

Sugaru (スガール, Sugāru)

Sugaru is an evil sorceress. She looks like a beautiful, blue-skinned young woman. But her shadow always shows her true form: a cow's head and hooves!

Blue Demon King (青の大魔王, Ao no dai maō)

This is a very powerful, blue-skinned demon. He is Sugaru's magical boss.

Music

Other Titles

• アラビアンナイト シンドバットの冒険 (Japanese title)
• Los viajes de Simbad (Spanish title)
• Przygody Sindbada (Polish title)
• Shirab, il ragazzo di Bagdad (Italian title)
• Sinbad de Zeeman (Dutch title)
• Sinbad le marin (French title)
• 아라비안 나이트 신밧드의 모험 (South Korean title)
• Sindbad (German title)
• The Arabian Nights: Adventures of Sinbad (English title)
• مغامرات سندباد (Arabic title)
• ماجراهای سندباد (Persian title)
• Sindbad Jahazi (Indian title)
• Σεβάχ ο θαλασσινός (Greek title)
• Sindbad marinarul (Romanian title)