24 Hour Television Specials
Features aired during the annual 24 Hour Television: “Love Saves the Earth” telethons on Nippon Television Network.
Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis
The 24 Hour Television Specials has evolved significantly over a span of 11 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 9 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.
The "Series" Benchmark: 5.4/10
The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 5.4. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," 24 Hour Television Specials has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with Undersea Super Train: Marine Express standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.
Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal
Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the 24 Hour Television Specials. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.
Timeline & Watch Order
We recommend watching the 24 Hour Television Specials franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
Bander is a 17-year-old boy from Earth who lives on a distant planet, which is populated by human shape-shifters who feed off of vegetables and animal tails. Vi...
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
The plot of Marine Express can be described in two parts. The first part focuses on the people boarding the train and the problems they encounter on it. The sec...
Fumoon
Nuclear testing has resulted in the abrupt evolution of the Fumoon, a tiny but highly intelligent humanoid race on a small island, who are detected by Dr. Yamad...
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Cat Coda, donkey Largo, dog Allegro, and hen Minuet are transformed from animals to people with alien technology to form a musical group, the Bremen 4. But when...
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose
A powerful entity known as Death Mask hurls Kujukuri City, Japan, and Dallas, Texas 10,000 years into the future, reshaping them into a ruthless battleground wh...
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
In 1984 the Japanese government approved gene recombination experiments. Baggy is Tezuka’s response. A cute kitten escapes a lab, and is befriended by lonely ch...
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
Sharaku and Wato investigate a mysterious old ship, only to find themselves getting involved in a sea voyage around strange islands....
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
Tezuka Osamu crafts a love story in the time when humans are expanding into space at the end of the 21st century, employing an omnibus form similar to Bradbury'...
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
A semi-autobiography of Tezuka Osamu combined with a 30 minute science-fiction setting of Journey to the West....
Common Questions about 24 Hour Television Specials
How many movies are in the 24 Hour Television Specials?
There are currently 9 movies in the 24 Hour Television Specials, starting from One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book to the latest release, The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku.
What is the best order to watch the 24 Hour Television Specials?
The best way to watch the 24 Hour Television Specials is usually in release order: starting with One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book and ending with The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.
Which is the highest-rated movie in the 24 Hour Television Specials?
According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for Undersea Super Train: Marine Express in this franchise.