Konchu Monogatari Minashigo Hutch

Aired: 1970 - 1971

An adventure anime produced by Tatsunoko Production. Bee prince Hutch, separated from his mother in a hornet attack soon after birth, journeys through the insect world to find her. He battles strong insects who bully the weak, growing through aid from kind companions. As one of Tatsunoko's early masterpieces, the fairy tale framework explores serious themes of natural selection, family love, and resistance to bullying. The pioneering "tear-jerking mother-search" anime, with multiple later remakes. 91 episodes.

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