Prince Planet (1965): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1965, Prince Planet is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. Prince Planet is the English-language title given to one of the earliest Japanese anime TV series, Planet Boy Papi, when it was transmitted on American television in the United States in the mid-1960s. A 52-episode monochrome anime series, it tells the story of a member of the Universal Peace Corps, originally from the planet Radion, coming to Earth on a mission to determine if this world meets standards for membership in the Galactic Union of Worlds and assist its inhabitants during his stay. While on his mission, Prince Planet adopts the identity of an Earth boy named Bobby and gains comrades who work together alongside him fighting forces of evil, both alien and terrestrial.

Who’s in it. Prince Planet stars Toshiko Fujita as Papii (voice), Eiko Masuyama as Rico (voice), Ichirô Murakoshi as Kiribito (voice) and Yuzuru Fujimoto as Chakoron (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Prince Planet has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prince Planet page.

If you liked it. Fans of Prince Planet tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.