Superbook was born of a desire by evangelist and CBN head Pat Robertson to reach Japan, where Christians constitute a minority of the population. Research conducted by CBN in Japan during the late 1970s and early 1980s indicated that children were likely to be the most receptive audience to Bible stories and that the best way to reach them was through Christian anime and manga. Thus, CBN contracted with Yomiko Advertising and Tatsunoko Production to create and market an anime series that would help drive Bible sales in the Japanese market.
Superbook has been criticized by Christian conservatives in the United States (many of whom probably were also unaware of the show's origins) for "condensing" or "glossing over" the Bible stories it portrayed. Many also believed that introducing modern characters into the stories would confuse young readers who would be disappointed not to find two modern children and a talking robot in the real Bible.
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Tebor
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Posted:
Feb 19 2008 06:16 am
I know nothing of this show, but I would buy the rights given that new treatment.
I wanna see them do Judges 19.
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Feb 19 2008 06:04 pm
well apparently they're making a new show, and it's supposed to be "more adult."
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Feb 19 2008 07:23 pm
"In Superbook II (Pasokon Travel Tanteidan), which took place several years after the first series, the book fell onto a computer keyboard, giving anybody the ability to see into the past from Christopher's home via the monitor."
That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. You know, besides there being a magic bible that takes two kids and their robot back in time. And of course the idea of forcing Christianity on the Japanese youth.
