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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 8, 1978 – April 1, 1979
- Season
- Fall 1978
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Original creator
- Robert Stevenson
- Music
- Kentarou Haneda
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 77/100
Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Pirates92%Historical90%Classic Literature87%Ships86%Foreign80%Travel79%Survival76%Male Protagonist68%Primarily Male Cast66%Coming of Age65%
overview details
Synopsis
“Mother, I want to go to sea!” Jim Hawkins is an average 13-year-old boy living near the small town of Black Hill Cove, spending his days tending to the Admiral Benbow Inn with his mother, Karen. This quiet life is interrupted one stormy night as the brusque Billy Bones comes knocking for a room. His arrival will send Jim to sea on a wild and harrowing adventure in search of “Treasure Island” and the legendary piles of namesake riches it is rumored to hold. (Source: Discotek)
Should you watch Treasure Island?
Treasure Island has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 66% of 1,963 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.2K AniList users who started it, 5.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 2.6K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Mystery — especially pirates, historical, classic literature, ships.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Robert Stevenson
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Character design
- Akio Sugino
- Music
- Kentarou Haneda
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Takarajima Memorial: Yuunagi to Yobareta Otoko, Treasure Island: The Movie
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Takarajima”
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Treasure Island FAQ
How many episodes does Treasure Island have?
Treasure Island has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Treasure Island?
About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Treasure Island finished?
Yes. Treasure Island has finished airing — the final episode aired April 1, 1979.
Is there a season 2 of Treasure Island?
No sequel is listed for Treasure Island as of October 2026.
Is Treasure Island based on a other source?
Yes. Treasure Island adapts the other source by Robert Stevenson.
Who animated Treasure Island?
Treasure Island was animated by MADHOUSE and Tokyo Movie Shinsha and directed by Osamu Dezaki.
Who sings the opening of Treasure Island?
The opening, "Takarajima", is performed by an uncredited artist.