Peter Pan no Bōken

ピーターパンの冒険 or Peter Pan no Bōken (Adventures of Peter Pan) is an anime series by Nippon Animation, and directed by Takashi Nakamura and Yoshio Kuroda, which first aired in Japan on the Fuji TV network between January 8, 1989 and December 24, 1989. It spanned a total of 41 episodes.

It was part of the World Masterpiece Theater, a famed animation staple by Nippon Animation, which produced an animated version of a different classical book or story each year. The anime, while adapting material from the original novel, also adds numerous original story arcs.

Preview summaries character designs and pictures of the Peter Pan were released in magazines to promote the series. The character designs were slightly different then when the series aired. The story summary had a plot of Peter Pan and his friends stealing a treasure map from the pirates and went on a journey to find it.

The series was also later translated and released in several international audiences worldwide, including numerous countries in Europe, South Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.

Synopsis
The anime starts with Wendy having a dream about Peter Pan rescuing her and having a sword fight with Captain Hook. Wendy and her two brothers later on the episode go to Never Never land and Wendy becomes the 'mother' of the Lost boys. Throughout the series a romance blooms between Peter and Wendy as they go on fights with pirates. The last half of the series go to a different direction then the original story line and also introduce a new character ( Princess Luna ) who becomes an important part of the last episodes.

Protagonists

 * Peter Pan - The hero of the series.
 * Wendy Darling - The oldest of three siblings who flies away to Neverland with Peter.
 * John Darling - Wendy's young brother who is always getting into some kind of trouble.
 * Michael Darling - Wendy's youngest brother who shows a great deal of courage for his age.
 * Tiger Lily - A tomboyish Indian girl that John starts to fall in love with.
 * Tinkerbell - A fairy and one of Peter's companions.
 * Curly - The leader of the Lost Boys during Peter's absence.
 * Slightly - One of the Lost Boys who is an inventor.
 * Tootles - One of the Lost Boys.

Antagonists

 * Captain Hook - The main villain.
 * Smee - An old pirate that serves under Captain Hook, but is too kind to be a pirate.
 * Bill - The leader of the pirates when Hook is not around, and one of the strongest.
 * Alf - Another pirate.
 * Starkey - A cowardly pirate.
 * Robert - Pirate in charge of Hook's artillery.
 * Cecco - Pirate very well trained in the use of knives. The Shortest Pirate He later betrays Captain Hook.
 * Princess Luna - A Princess of Darkness with a dark and powerful alter-ego.
 * Sinistra - The evil Queen of Darkness who serves as the main antagonist later on in the series. She has three henchmen that help her.

Episodes
This is a list of the episodes. The airdate is based on its original airdate in Japan. Both the English and Japanese titles are listed.

Music

 * Opening Theme: "Mōichido Pita Pan [もう一度ピーターパン] (Again Peter Pan)" by Yūyu (eps. 1-41)
 * Ending Theme: "Yume yo Hirake Goma! [夢よ開けゴマ!] (I Dream, Open Sesame!)" by Yūyu (eps. 1-40)