Season 1 • Episode 65
LatestThe evil Shadow Lord has taken control of the kingdom of Deltora and has driven the land and its people into misfortune and suffering. Lief, the son of a blacksmith, has just turned sixteen and is entrusted, along with his two companions Barda and Jasmine, with an important mission: to retrieve the stolen seven magical stones that once reunited within the Belt of Deltora, will bring power to the true heir of Deltora and give him the power to free the kingdom from the tyranny of the Shadow Lord. There is just one problem; the seven stones have been scattered all across Deltora and currently reside in the hands of seven wicked men who are not easily willing to give them up.
Practical Effects
Creature designs that absolutely slap—the Glus still haunts me.
Writing
Emily Rodda's puzzle-box plotting translated surprisingly well.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This adaptation introduced countless non-anime kids to Japanese animation through Australian and Canadian broadcasts, becoming a stealth gateway drug for 2000s Western anime fandom.
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