Bit the Cupid (partially found episodes and original audio of anime series; 1998)
The show's title.
Status:
Partially Lost (Episodes)
Partially Found (English Dub)
Bit the Cupid is a Japanese anime series produced by Group TAC. Featuring character designs by Susumu Matsushita and CG-animation, the show ran for 48 13-minute episodes on TV Tokyo between April 1995 and March 1996. The show would later be dubbed in various countries in the late 1990's, eventually receiving a English dub.
The show quickly fell to obscurity, with very few home releases ever being made. 31 out of the show's 48 episodes have currently been found.
Japanese Audio
Previously, The only footage that remained of the original Japanese audio of the series prior to 2022 was the show's end credits that was uploaded back on YouTube in 2010 on which said end credits theme was released on CD beforehand.
On June 18th, 2022, YouTuber Lee's Video Store Of Obscurities would upload episodes 1-8 of the series that came from a VHS rental tape, where it would subsequently be digitized and uploaded to their YouTube channel. Two days later, on June 21st, 2022, they would upload episodes 12-19 of the series to their YouTube channel.
Two months later, on September 24th, 2022, the latter user would upload episodes 9-12 and episodes 38-41 on their YouTube channel.
Later on October 5th 2023, Lee would upload episodes 42-48 on their YouTube channel
This leaves episodes 20-37 currently missing
Chinese VCDs
Bit the Cupid would be released on VCD in Taiwan, dubbed in Chinese. Only 15 episodes[1] have been known to be released in the format, evidenced by a listing of all the VCDs.
These would later be ripped by a user to youku.com, where it would be reuploaded to YouTube a decade later.
English Dub
On January 13, 1998, the Fox Family Channel announced their inaugural lineup of television shows. This included an English dubbed version of Bit the Cupid set to air in the morning hours.[2] Produced by Saban Entertainment, the dub was directed by Marc Handler and featured Richard Epcar, Tony McDougall, Jerry Gelb, Frank Catalano and Lex Lang.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
There are no known home video releases of this dub, with the only available footage online coming from a 1998 Fox Family upfront promo.
Episodes
| # | Title | Air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ビット誕生！ | April 20th, 1995 | Found |
| 2 | パンドラより愛をこめて | April 27th, 1995 | Found |
| 3 | バッカスの嬉しい贈り物 | May 4th, 1995 | Found |
| 4 | 翔べ！イカロス | May 11th, 1995 | Found |
| 5 | あぶない熟年ゼウス | May 18th, 1995 | Found |
| 6 | 愛しきビーナス人形 | May 25th, 1995 | Found |
| 7 | アンドロメダ騒動記 | June 1st, 1995 | Found |
| 8 | クモ女！アラクネ | June 8th, 1995 | Found |
| 9 | 軍神マルスの大戦争 | June 15th, 1995 | Found |
| 10 | ナルシスが好き！ | June 22nd, 1995 | Found |
| 11 | アルテメスの秘密 | June 29th, 1995 | Found |
| 12 | パパはアポロン？ | July 6th, 1995 | Found |
| 13 | パエトーン！炎の戦車 | July 13th, 1995 | Found |
| 14 | ヘルメスのサンデル | July 20th, 1995 | Found |
| 15 | 決定！世界一速い天使 | August 3rd, 1995 | Found |
| 16 | 青銅の巨人タロス | August 10th, 1995 | Found |
| 17 | 戦争ロボットの優鬱 | August 17th, 1995 | Found |
| 18 | 聞こえた！心の交響曲 | August 24th, 1995 | Found |
| 19 | 立ち上がれ！タロス | August 31st, 1995 | Found |
| 20 | 知恵ある男シシュポス | September 7th, 1995 | Lost |
| 21 | 騙された死神ハデス | September 14th, 1995 | Lost |
| 22 | 怪物メデゥーサの首 | September 21st, 1995 | Lost |
| 23 | 巨人アトラスと約束 | September 28th, 1995 | Lost |
| 24 | ゴルゴン姉妹に御用心！ | October 5th, 1995 | Lost |
| 25 | 戦慄！メデューサの首 | October 19th, 1995 | Lost |
| 26 | ヒヤシンスはライバル | October 26th, 1995 | Lost |
| 27 | 黄金の殺人フリスビー | November 2nd, 1995 | Lost |
| 28 | 可愛い人魚ガラティア | November 9th, 1995 | Lost |
| 29 | ボセイドんからの招待状 | November 16th, 1995 | Lost |
| 30 | 恐怖の海底遊園地！ | November 23rd, 1995 | Lost |
| 31 | 海は怖いな不思議だな | November 30th, 1995 | Lost |
| 32 | 牧神パーンはモテ男 | December 7th, 1995 | Lost |
| 33 | ヘラのラブラブ大騒動 | December 14th, 1995 | Lost |
| 34 | 鳥の国からきたオリー | December 30th, 1995 | Lost |
| 35 | 空飛ぶ戦艦を狙え！ | December 30th, 1995 | Lost |
| 36 | 鳥の王国オルニポリス | January 4th, 1996 | Lost |
| 37 | 国王テレウスの正体 | January 11th, 1996 | Lost |
| 38 | ドキドキお化け屋敷 | January 18th, 1996 | Found |
| 39 | お化けビットの逆襲 | January 25th, 1996 | Found |
| 40 | ビッシリ地獄の恐怖！？ | February 1st, 1996 | Found |
| 41 | 嫌われ者よ永遠なれ! | February 8th, 1996 | Found |
| 42 | ハデスの思い出裁判 | February 15th, 1996 | Found |
| 43 | ゼウス・千年目の運命 | February 22nd, 1996 | Found |
| 44 | 危ウシのバーベキュー | February 29th, 1996 | Found |
| 45 | 狙われた虹の女神 | March 7th, 1996 | Found |
| 46 | 勇気だ希望だレインボー | March 14th, 1996 | Found |
| 47 | バイバイ・オリンポス | March 21st, 1996 | Found |
| 48 | ビットの誕生日！ | March 28th, 1996 | Found |
Surfaced Content
References
- ↑ Chinese VCD that lists 15 episodes being made
- ↑ FOX FAMILY CHANNEL UNVEILS KIDS SCHEDULE Retrieved 10 Jul '18
- ↑ Marc Handler Resume Retrieved 10 Jul '18
- ↑ Richard Epcar Resume Retrieved 10 Jul '18
- ↑ Tony McDougall - Voices.com Retrieved 10 Jul '18
- ↑ Jerry Gelb - Voiceover Retrieved 10 Jul '18
- ↑ Frank Catalano Retrieved 10 Jul '18
- ↑ Alexis Lang Biography Retrieved 10 Jul '18