まんがはじめて物語

まんがはじめてものがたり

Aired: 1978 - 1984

An educational entertainment program produced by Dax International and TBS, with animation segments by Dowasha. Combining live-action and animation, the fairy-like time-machine character Mogtan and a presenter explore, through time travel, how everyday objects and matters first came into being and their history. From pencils, traffic lights and automobiles to the workings of society, it answers children's simple questions in a way that stirs intellectual curiosity, and is the first installment of the long-beloved 'Hajimete Monogatari' series. It is remembered as a representative educational program blending animation with live action.