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The Mysterious Cities of Gold

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: June 29, 1982
  • Seasons: 4
  • Episodes: 117
  • Networks: NHK G
  • Genres: Kids, Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Mysterious Cities of Gold(1982)
Comeback King
This show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.

TMDB Rating: 7.8 (78 votes)

Overview

The adventures of a young Spanish boy named Esteban who joins a voyage to the New World in search of the lost Cities of Gold and his father.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

39 episodes • 1982Avg: 7.2

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Esteban, Child of the SunJun 29, 19827.3
2Crossing the AtlanticJul 6, 19827.0
3Heroes AgainJul 13, 19827.3
4Adrift on the Endless SeaJul 20, 19827.0
5The Abduction of ZiaJul 27, 19827.0
6The Ship SolarisAug 3, 19827.0
7Secret of the SolarisAug 24, 19827.0
8The New ContinentAug 31, 19827.3
9The End of the SolarisSep 7, 19827.3
10Secret of the TempleSep 14, 19827.0
11Messengers of the RegionSep 21, 19827.0
12Secret of the MedallionsSep 28, 19827.0
13Mystery of the ParentsOct 5, 19827.0
14Esteban's MedallionsOct 12, 19827.0
15The Subterranean SecretOct 26, 19827.0
16The UrubusNov 9, 19827.0
17The Great CondorNov 16, 19827.5
18Maiden Flight of the CondorNov 23, 19827.5
19The Nasca PlateauNov 30, 19827.5
20The Spaniards' CannonDec 7, 19827.0
21The AmazonsDec 14, 19827.0
22The Mirror of the MoonDec 21, 19827.0
23The Jade MaskJan 11, 19837.5
24The ManuscriptJan 18, 19837.0
25The Lake of GoldJan 25, 19837.5
26The SwampsFeb 15, 19837.0
27The Doors of NightFeb 22, 19837.0
28The Forest of StatuesMar 1, 19837.5
29The Burning ShieldMar 8, 19837.0
30The EscapeMar 15, 19837.5
31The Village of the New SunApr 5, 19837.0
32Attack of the OlmecsApr 12, 19837.0
33The ReunionApr 19, 19837.5
34Revolt of the MayasApr 26, 19837.0
35The Olmec MachineMay 10, 19837.5
36Aerial PursuitMay 17, 19837.0
37The City of GoldMay 24, 19837.5
38The Great LegacyMay 31, 19837.0
39End of the City of GoldJun 7, 19837.5
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

26 episodes • 2012

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Back in Barcelona (1)Dec 9, 20120.0
2Back in Barcelona (2)Dec 9, 20120.0
3The Secret of the DrumMar 23, 20130.0
4In the Hands of PiratesMar 30, 20130.0
5The AlchemistMar 31, 20130.0
6All Aboard!Mar 31, 20130.0
7ShaolinApr 1, 20130.0
8TreasonApr 27, 20130.0
9The ProphecyMay 4, 20130.0
10The Black PearlMay 11, 20130.0
11In Search of the Yellow DragonMay 18, 20130.0
12In the Forbidden CityMay 25, 20130.0
13Like a PrinceJun 1, 20130.0
14The EscapeJun 8, 20130.0
15The Stomach of BuddhaAug 25, 20130.0
16The LabyrinthSep 1, 20130.0
17The Sleeping GardenSep 8, 20130.0
18The Son of the SunSep 15, 20130.0
19The OasisSep 22, 20130.0
20The Fresco of the Evil EyesSep 29, 20130.0
21The SeparationOct 6, 20130.0
22The Fire of the DragonOct 13, 20130.0
23The ExpeditionOct 20, 20130.0
24The Nest of the CondorOct 27, 20130.0
25The RevelationNov 3, 20130.0
26Face To FaceNov 10, 20130.0
Season 3 Poster

Season 3

26 episodes • 2016

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1KagoshimaOct 12, 20160.0
2The Daimyo ShimadzuOct 12, 20160.0
3The Golden BirdOct 13, 20160.0
4The Anger Of Nao No KamiOct 13, 20160.0
5The Mirror-ShieldOct 14, 20160.0
6The Return Of ZaresOct 14, 20160.0
7The Sword of the SamuraiOct 17, 20160.0
8UnmaskedOct 17, 20160.0
9The ThalliosOct 18, 20160.0
10SundagattOct 18, 20160.0
11The Shadows of the JungleOct 19, 20160.0
12The Memorial TempleOct 19, 20160.0
13LaguerraOct 20, 20160.0
14The Order of the HourglassOct 20, 20160.0
15Ambrosius' SecretOct 21, 20160.0
16The Black SunsOct 21, 20160.0
17Free!Oct 24, 20160.0
18HormuzOct 24, 20160.0
19A New BeginningOct 25, 20160.0
20The Mountain of the MoonOct 25, 20160.0
21Up Is The Way DownOct 26, 20160.0
22The Lord of the DesertOct 26, 20160.0
23The Veils Of Rana'OriOct 27, 20160.0
24The Chaldean DesertOct 27, 20160.0
25The Serpent and the LionOct 28, 20160.0
26KumlarOct 28, 20160.0
Season 4 Poster

Season 4

26 episodes • 2020Avg: 10.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1LalibelaDec 2, 202010.0
2Zia's DreamDec 2, 20200.0
3Chained UpDec 2, 20200.0
4The Great EscapeDec 2, 20200.0
5The Gate of the AncientsDec 2, 20200.0
6The FounderDec 2, 20200.0
7The Bellowing SmokeDec 2, 20200.0
8OphirDec 2, 20200.0
9The Eternity StoneDec 2, 20200.0
10The Smiling LadyDec 2, 20200.0
11The BakoDec 2, 20200.0
12Farewell, Master!Dec 18, 20200.0
13The Night of MasksDec 18, 20200.0
14The Cliff of SpiritsDec 18, 20200.0
15The SorcererJan 8, 20210.0
16OrunigiJan 8, 20210.0
17RevelationsJan 15, 20210.0
18Beyond the MirrorJan 15, 20210.0
19Fell from the SkyJan 15, 20210.0
20The SacrificeJan 15, 20210.0
21Hand in HandJan 22, 20210.0
22The Gate to HellJan 22, 20210.0
23The Last AtlanteansJan 22, 20210.0
24VengeanceJan 29, 20210.0
25The Seventh City of GoldJan 29, 20210.0
26The End of the Adventure?Jan 29, 20210.0

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