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| The Flying House | |
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| トンデラハウスの大冒険 (Tondera Hausu no Daibōken) | |
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| Genre | Christian Animation |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masakazu Higuchi |
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| Music by |
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| Studio | Tatsunoko Production |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | April 5, 1982 (1982-04-05) – March 28, 1983 (1983-03-28) |
| Episodes | 52 |
The Flying House, known in Japan asTondera Hausu no Daibōken (トンデラハウスの大冒険, The Flying House's Big Adventures), is aChristiananimetelevision series produced byTatsunoko Production broadcast from April 5, 1982 to March 28, 1983 onTV Tokyo,[1] and distributed by theChristian Broadcasting Network in the United States.[2] The Japanese opening song is "The Flying House's Big Adventures" (トンデラハウスの大冒険, Tondera Hausu no Daibōken) by Fusako Fujimoto. The Japanese ending song is "Adventure Heart" (冒険ハート, Bōken Hāto) by Yumi Okuhata, and the English opening is "The Flying House" by Stephan Peppos. Its instrumental version serves as the ending theme. In 2010, the Christian Broadcasting Network made the 52 episodes available for viewing online.[3]
At the same time, CBN and Tatsunoko also produced a related series,Superbook.[2]
In thePhilippines, reruns of the show were broadcast onGMA Network in the early 1990s,ZOE TV in 2000s, onABS-CBN JdTV in 2015, andPop Life TV via digital free-to-air televisionBEAM TV. The episodes are currently broadcast onA2Z,Light TV, andKapamilya Channel. It was also broadcast on the Australian Christian Channel in Australia. It also aired on TBN UK & Ireland in United Kingdom and Ireland.
The series begins in the middle of a game ofhide and seek, as a young boy named Justin Casey (Gen Adachi) finishes counting and begins searching for his friends, Angela "Angie" Roberts and her little brother Corwyn "Corky" Roberts (Kanna and Tsukubo Natsuyama). As he searches for Angie and Corky in a wooded area, a thunderstorm occurs. Justin manages to sneak up on the two before the rain starts pouring, forcing them to run for cover.
They eventually find a spacecraft type house in the wooded area, previously unseen according to Justin. At first glance it appears that nobody is home, until they discover a clown-battery type android named Solar Ion Robot (Kadenchin), or S.I.R. for short. They soon meet the owner of the house, Professor Humphrey Bumble (Dr. Tokio Taimu), who introduces the children to his greatest creation, a half rocket, half house one of a kindtime machine named The Flying House.
Professor Bumble's attempt at recreatingBenjamin Franklin's famous lightning experiment with the use of a bat looking kite flying outside the house to get the machine working leads to a temporary change in S.I.R.'s personality from being nice to mean and he goes berserk, before sending The Flying House in course to the past.
Justin, Angie, Corky, and S.I.R. realize how long the journey back home will take due to Professor Bumble's misguidance and errors in time travel, but in the meantime they witness and participate (with little or no consequences) in numerous events of the Bible'sNew Testament, from the birth ofJohn the Baptist to the rise of thePaul the Apostle.
Eventually, they make it home exactly the same way they traveled into the past in the first place. S.I.R. gets a knock in the head which, again, makes him go from being nice to mean and go berserk and he attacks The Flying House. Ironically, S.I.R.'s frenzy fixes it in such a way that it finally sends the whole crew back to their own time period, and the show ends, with S.I.R. changed back from being mean to nice by the end of the trip.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Blast Off For the Past (紀元前にトンデラハウス、Kigenzen ni Tondera Hausu)B.C. from the Flying House" | April 5, 1982 (1982-04-05) | |
The Flying House transports the group from the 20th century to 1st centuryJudaea. The kids witness thebirth ofJohn the Baptist. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Star-Spangled Night (赤ちゃん危機一髪, Akachan Kiki Ippatsu)Baby's Narrow Shutdown" | April 12, 1982 (1982-04-12) | |
| 3 | 3 | "Lost and Found in Time (祭りに消えた少年, Matsuri ni Kieta Shōnen)At the Festival, the Disappeared Boy" | April 19, 1982 (1982-04-19) | |
At theTemple inJerusalem, the kids witness thefinding of the lost 12-year-old Jesus byMary andJoseph. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Voice in the Wilderness (またまた不時着！川の中, Mata mata Fujichaku! Kawa no Naka)Another emergency landing! River wide in" | April 26, 1982 (1982-04-26) | |
On theJordan River, the kids witness thebaptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Speak of the Devil (サタンの誘惑, Satan no Yūwaku)Satan's Temptation" | May 3, 1982 (1982-05-03) | |
In the wilderness, the kids witness thetemptation of Jesus. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "All That Glitters (悪徳商人の陰謀, Akutoku Shōnin no Inbō)Unscrupulous Merchants, the Conspiracy" | May 10, 1982 (1982-05-10) | |
| 7 | 7 | "Military Secrets (百人隊長の秘密, Hyakunintaichō no Himitsu)Centurion's Secret" | May 17, 1982 (1982-05-17) | |
In Capernaum, the kids witness Jesushealing the centurion's servant. | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Prize That Was Won and Lost (呪いの誕生パーティー, Noroi no Tanjō Pātī)Cursed Birthday Party" | May 24, 1982 (1982-05-24) | |
InMachaerus, the kids witness theexecution and death of John the Baptist. | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Another Life (生き返った娘, Ikikaetta Musume)Resurrected Daughter" | May 31, 1982 (1982-05-31) | |
In Capernaum, the kids witness Jesusraising Jairus' daughter from dead to life. | ||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Runaway (５０００人の給食, 5000-Ri no Kyūshoku)5000 People having a Meal" | June 7, 1982 (1982-06-07) | |
At theSea of Galilee, the kids witness Jesusfeeding the 5,000 people by multiplying five loaves and two fishes. | ||||
| 11 | 11 | "Neighbors (王様から借金した男, Ōsama kara Shakkin shita Otoko)The King talked about Borrowing the Man" | June 14, 1982 (1982-06-14) | |
The kids listen to Jesus telling the parables ofthe Good Samaritan andthe Unforgiving Servant. | ||||
| 12 | 12 | "Poor Little Rich Men (欲張りな金持ち, Yokubarina Kanemochi)Greedy Rich Man" | June 21, 1982 (1982-06-21) | |
The kids listen to Jesus telling the parables ofthe Rich Fool andthe Prodigal Son. | ||||
| 13 | 13 | "The Greatest (一番偉いのは誰だ, Ichiban erai no wa dareda)Who is the Greatest[4]" | June 28, 1982 (1982-06-28) | |
The kids witness theTwelve Apostles arguing who among them is the greatest. | ||||
| 14 | 14 | "Back From the Grave (墓から出てきた男, Haka kara Detekita Otoko)Cave man coming out" | July 5, 1982 (1982-07-05) | |
InBethany, the kids witnessJesus at the home of Martha and Mary and Jesus raising Martha's and Mary's brotherLazarus from dead to life. | ||||
| 15 | 15 | "Real Treasure (町中の嫌われ者, Machi naka no Kiraware mono)The town hater" | July 12, 1982 (1982-07-12) | |
| 16 | 16 | "What If...? (土の中に埋めた金, Tsuchi no naka ni umeta kin)Ground where the Gold Buried" | July 19, 1982 (1982-07-19) | |
The kids listen to Jesus telling the parables ofthe Unprofitable Servant andthe Wise and the Foolish Builders. | ||||
| 17 | 17 | "The Lost Sheep (迷子になった羊, Maigo ni Natta Hitsuji)Lost Sheep" | July 26, 1982 (1982-07-26) | |
The kids listen to Jesus telling the parables of theGood Shepherd and theWorkers in the Vineyard. | ||||
| 18 | 18 | "Sour Grapes (奇跡の水がめ, Kiseki no Mizu game)Miraculous Water Jug" | August 2, 1982 (1982-08-02) | |
In Cana, the kids witness the first miracle of Jesus turning water into wine during awedding. | ||||
| 19 | 19 | "Dog Gone (小犬とパンくず, Koinu to Pan kuzu)Puppy and Breadcrumbs" | August 9, 1982 (1982-08-09) | |
| 20 | 20 | "Little Orphan Anna (二つの銅貨, Futatsu no Dōka)Two Copper Coins" | August 16, 1982 (1982-08-16) | |
At the Temple in Jerusalem, the kids witness Jesus telling the lesson about thepoor widow's offering. | ||||
| 21 | 21 | "A Word to the Wise (なまけ者の裁判官, Namake mono no Saibankan)The Lazy Judge" | August 23, 1982 (1982-08-23) | |
The kids listen to Jesus telling the parables of theUnjust Judge and theWedding Feast. | ||||
| 22 | 22 | "Judgement Day (天国と地獄, Tengoku to Jigoku)Heaven and Hell" | August 30, 1982 (1982-08-30) | |
The kids listen to Jesus telling the parables of theRich man and Lazarus andthe Unjust Steward. | ||||
| 23 | 23 | "Possessed (悪霊の恐怖, Akuryō no Kyōfu)Fear of Evil Spirits" | September 6, 1982 (1982-09-06) | |
In the region of the Gerasenes, the kids witness Jesushealing the Gadarene Demoniac. | ||||
| 24 | 24 | "Over the Hill (帰ってきたおじいちゃん, Kaettekita Ojīchan)Grandpa Returns" | September 13, 1982 (1982-09-13) | |
The kids witness Jesuscleansing ten lepers. | ||||
| 25 | 25 | "True Friends (屋根から来た男, Yane kara kita Otoko)Roof enters the Man" | September 20, 1982 (1982-09-20) | |
InCapernaum, the kids witness Jesushealing a paralytic. | ||||
| 26 | 26 | "Devil's Gate (生き返った息子, Ikikaetta Musuko)The resurrected Son" | September 27, 1982 (1982-09-27) | |
InNain, the kids witness Jesusraising the widow's son from dead to life. | ||||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
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| 27 | 1 | "Well, Well, Well? (いのちの水, Inochi no Mizu)Life from the Water" | October 4, 1982 (1982-10-04) | |
Jesus meets aSamaritan woman at the well and promises her the gift of living water. | ||||
| 28 | 2 | "Left Holding the Bag (池の水が動いた日, Ike no Mizu ga Ugoita Hi)The pool water moved in that day" | October 11, 1982 (1982-10-11) | |
Jesusheals a paralytic man on the pool of Bethesda during the Sabbath Day. | ||||
| 29 | 3 | "Who Among You? (石を投げるのは誰だ, Ishi o Nageru no wa Dareda)The stone is throwing it, Who is it?" | October 18, 1982 (1982-10-18) | |
A Pharisee asks Jesus a question with regards to the stoning of an adulteress. Jesus and the woman taken in adultery. | ||||
| 30 | 4 | "Oil and Water (７０人の弟子, 70-ri no Deshi)70 Disciples" | October 25, 1982 (1982-10-25) | |
Jesussends his 12 disciples in pairs to preach the word of God and to perform miracles. | ||||
| 31 | 5 | "A Special Secret (山上の変貌, Sanjō no Henbō)Mountain of Transfiguration" | November 1, 1982 (1982-11-01) | |
The Transfiguration and Jesusheals an epileptic boy. | ||||
| 32 | 6 | "Midnight Callers (真夜中のパン, Mayo naka no Pan)Midnight Bread" | November 8, 1982 (1982-11-08) | |
Jesus teaches, "Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you shall find. Knock and the door will be opened to you." Jesus tells the parable ofThe Ten Maidens. | ||||
| 33 | 7 | "What's it worth? (四粒の種, Shi Tsubu no Tane)Four Seeds" | November 15, 1982 (1982-11-15) | |
Jesus tells theParable of the Sower. | ||||
| 34 | 8 | "Fruitless, (ぶどう園のいちじく, Budō En no Ichijiku)Figs in the Vineyard" | November 22, 1982 (1982-11-22) | |
Jesus tells the parables ofThe Weeds andThe Wicked Tenants. | ||||
| 35 | 9 | "Fit For a King (ロバに乗った王様, Roba ni Notta Ōsama)The Donkey with the King" | November 29, 1982 (1982-11-29) | |
| 36 | 10 | "The Secret Agent (大祭司の悪だくみ, Dai Saishi no Waruda kumi)The High Priest's Evil Plan" | December 6, 1982 (1982-12-06) | |
Jesuscleanses the temple by driving the merchants out of the temple. | ||||
| 37 | 11 | "The Preparation (香油の香り, Kōyu no Kaori)Fragrance of Perfume Oil[5]" | December 13, 1982 (1982-12-13) | |
Mary of Bethany washes Jesus' feet with an alabaster box of expensive perfume and Jesus heals a blind man. | ||||
| 38 | 12 | "Betrayed (裏切るのはあなただ, Uragiru no wa Anatada)You are the one who betrays me" | December 20, 1982 (1982-12-20) | |
Jesuswashes the apostles' feet. Jesus and his twelve disciples are in theLast Supper. Jesusprays in the Garden of Gethsemane andJudas Iscariotbetrays Jesus, sending him to Caiaphas. | ||||
| 39 | 13 | "Who's in Charge (総督の苦悩, Sōtoku no Kunō)The Governor's Distress" | December 27, 1982 (1982-12-27) | |
Jesus ispresented to Caiaphas,to King Herod Antipas, andto Pontius Pilate. Peterbetrays Jesus by denying him thrice and the cock crows. | ||||
| 40 | 14 | "The Crown of Thorns (いばらの冠, Ibara no Kanmuri)Crown of Thorns" | January 6, 1983 (1983-01-06) | |
Jesus is scourged at the pillar and put with acrown of thorns. Pilate freesBarabbas and sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion. | ||||
| 41 | 15 | "Golgotha (どくろの丘, Do Kuro no Oka)Skull Hill" | January 10, 1983 (1983-01-10) | |
Jesuscarries his cross towardsGolgotha andSimon of Cyrene is compelled to carry the cross before Jesus. Jesus is crucified, died, and buried. | ||||
| 42 | 16 | "The Empty Tomb (ひらいた墓, Kiraiya Haka)Open Grave" | January 17, 1983 (1983-01-17) | |
Jesus'tomb is empty andJesus is risen. | ||||
| 43 | 17 | "With You Always (網いっぱいの魚, Ami Ippau no Sakana)Net full of Fish" | January 24, 1983 (1983-01-24) | |
Jesus appears as himself to two of his disciples in the road towards Emmaus.Seven of the disciples catch 153 fish and Jesusrestored Peter. Jesusascends to heaven. | ||||
| 44 | 18 | "The Prison Break (天使と脱獄, Tenshi to Datsugoku)Angel and Escape" | January 31, 1983 (1983-01-31) | |
An angel helps Peterescape from prison. | ||||
| 45 | 19 | "Good Riddance (ヘロデ王の最後, Herode Ō no Saigo)Herod being King has come to an End" | February 7, 1983 (1983-02-07) | |
| 46 | 20 | "The Blinding Light (光の中の不思議な声, Hikari no naka Fushigina Koe)The Light comes in, and a mysterious voice is heard" | February 14, 1983 (1983-02-14) | |
Saint Stephen is stoned and died. Jesusappears to Saul and is converted from being a persecutor of the believers to becoming an apostle of Christ. | ||||
| 47 | 21 | "Bound & Rebound (とけた鎖, Toketa Kusari)Melted Chain" | February 21, 1983 (1983-02-21) | |
Saul, who is now called Paul, preaches the word of God in Macedonia and delivers a woman from an evil spirit. Paul and Silas are flogged in public and placed in prison, yet a severe earthquake occurred while they are in prison. | ||||
| 48 | 22 | "Tender Grapes (窓から落ちた少年, Mado kara Ochita Shōnen)The Window opened, the fallen boy" | February 28, 1983 (1983-02-28) | |
Paul interferes in a mob and helps a man get justice. | ||||
| 49 | 23 | "Shipwrecked (囚人船難破事件, Shūjinsen Nanpa Jiken)Convict Ship Wreck" | March 7, 1983 (1983-03-07) | |
Paul is shipwrecked in the island ofMalta. | ||||
| 50 | 24 | "Snake Bite (マムシに噛まれた男, Mamushi ni Kama reta Otoko)The viper bite the man" | March 14, 1983 (1983-03-14) | |
Paul is bitten by a snake but does not die. He heals a young girl from a severe illness. | ||||
| 51 | 25 | "Heartbreak (逃げてきた召使, Nigete kita Meshitsukai)The Runaway Servant" | March 21, 1983 (1983-03-21) | |
| 52 | 26 | "Homeward Bound (やっと戻れたトンデラハウス, Yatto modoreta Tondera Hausu)Finally back at The Flying House" | March 28, 1983 (1983-03-28) | |
Paulwrites Philemon to take back Onesimus, who is baptized and converted as a follower of Christ. The Flying House finally returns to the 20th century after its treks through the times of Ancient Israel. | ||||
The Flying House was available on VHS by Tyndale; all 52 episodes were released over 26 VHS cassettes. A DVD volume ofThe Flying House was released by Vision Video in 2006, featuring the first four episodes. In 2010, the Christian Broadcasting Network made the 52 episodes available for viewing online.[3] The series also aired on theTrinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and its children's subchannelSmile.
