The 1966 anime series Prince Planet captured the interest of children in both Japan and the US. Japanese kids enjoyed a flood of Prince Planet comics and merchandise, while American children were left with fading memories of a show about a boy from outer space who fought evil monsters and robots with a pendant that shot lightning bolts. What was it about this series that continues to resonate decades later? Join Prince Planet fanatic Dave Merrill and Prince Planet manga translator Ric Zerrano as they find out.
