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The Best Episodes of The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli

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Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli is an anime adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's original collection of stories, The Jungle Book. It aired in 1989, and consists of a total of 52 episodes. The series, a compromise between the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 42 - Longing to Meet Meshua
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Longing to Meet Meshua

    S1:E42

    The forest is celebrating the mating season. Mowgli and Bagheera feel left out because all the wolves have found partners.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 27 - No Leader
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #2 - No Leader

    S1:E27

    Akela is unwell, and without his guidance the wolf pack is unsuccessful in their hunts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 28 - Mother's Determination
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Mother's Determination

    S1:E28

    Mowgli and the others learn that Grizzle is still in the jungle, and is planning to usurp Akela's leadership with the help of another wolf.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 30 - The Victory Song By All
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #4 - The Victory Song By All

    S1:E30

    Mowgli and the others defeat Grizzle, but the wolf pack is still in need of a new leader.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 34 - Mowgli Goes to the Village
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Mowgli Goes to the Village

    S1:E34

    In an attempt to save Jumeirah from Shere Khan, Mowgli engages in a fight with the tiger.

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  6. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 35 - Want to Know Human Being
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Want to Know Human Being

    S1:E35

    Mowgli is very attracted by the lifestyle of his own kind and wants to stay with Jumeirah.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 24 - Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart

    S1:E24

    Lala, who is usually quite nasty towards Mowgli, suddenly becomes docile.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 14 - The Cold Bed
    8.0/10(21 votes)

    #8 - The Cold Bed

    S1:E14

    The monkeys capture Mowgli, taking him to "The Cold Lair," the ruins of a city once inhabited by humans.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 8 - Sorry Baloo
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Sorry Baloo

    S1:E8

    Baloo puts his life at risk in an attempt to rescue Mowgli, who is in serious danger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 10 - The Lone Wolf Visitor
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #10 - The Lone Wolf Visitor

    S1:E10

    An old lone wolf claiming to have been a good friend of Alexander's joins the pack. Meanwhile, food from the emergency reserve is being stolen.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 11 - The Devil in the Mind
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #11 - The Devil in the Mind

    S1:E11

    Mowgli and Bacchus are accused of stealing from the food reserve, but Bagheera blames the theft on an evil spirit.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 22 - The “Dreaded” Came
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #12 - The “Dreaded” Came

    S1:E22

    Hathi the elephant tells Mowgli and the other animals how fear was first experienced in the jungle by their ancestors long ago.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 32 - Mowgli's Red Flower
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Mowgli's Red Flower

    S1:E32

    While searching for medicinal plants to treat Bagheera's wounds, Mowgli runs into the man who had saved him from the trap. This time, he has a young girl named Jumeirah with him.

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  14. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 37 - Tears Before the Battle
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Tears Before the Battle

    S1:E37

    In order to avenge his wolf father, Alexander, Mowgli is determined to kill Shere Khan with a dagger and the help of his friends, but Chil reports that the tiger has disappeared.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 41 - Run Through the Valley Of Death
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Run Through the Valley Of Death

    S1:E41

    The red dogs reach the forest of Seeonee where Mowgli is waiting for them. When the sun goes down, he puts Kaa's plan into action, luring the dogs into Death Valley where a swarm of black bees attacks them.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 15 - Human Being
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Human Being

    S1:E15

    While Mowgli is being rescued from Shere Khan and the monkeys, three men arrive to search for buried treasure among the ruins of the ancient city.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 36 - The Lying Human Being
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #17 - The Lying Human Being

    S1:E36

    Buldeo, the evil hunter of the village, and Ganshum's grandfather, tells his outraged fellow villagers an incredible story: one day, he ventured deep into the jungle and came upon some grey monkeys guarding the secret of eternal youth, who offered him some delicious wine.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 46 - To the Town of Khanhiwara
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #18 - To the Town of Khanhiwara

    S1:E46

    Everyone is celebrating the birth of Sura and Lala's two cubs, but Mowgli feels homesick for Jumeirah.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 7 - The Cold Fang
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #19 - The Cold Fang

    S1:E7

    When Baloo loses his patience and slaps Mowgli, the young boy runs away and disregards Baloo's warnings about the "cold fang."

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 13 - The Hero's Return
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    #20 - The Hero's Return

    S1:E13

    Vermillion returns after a long absence, and offers to take leadership of the wolf pack when he learns of Alexander's death.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 31 - Birth of a New Boss
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #21 - Birth of a New Boss

    S1:E31

    Mowgli finds Vermillion and asks him to take Akela's place as leader of the wolf pack.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 44 - The Sound of the Trumpet-Shell and the Bells in the Moonless Night
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #22 - The Sound of the Trumpet-Shell and the Bells in the Moonless Night

    S1:E44

    Mowgli breaks into the hut where Rahhar and his family are held prisoner and sets them free, but they first ask him to provide them with food in order to build up their strength before they make their escape.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 47 - The Great Escape Operation
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #23 - The Great Escape Operation

    S1:E47

    Mowgli is sold by Riswan to John J. Hargreaves, an intermediary who supplies animals for circuses. During the night, Mowgli manages to escape from the cage he is being held in.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 9 - More Precious than the Law
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #24 - More Precious than the Law

    S1:E9

    Mowgli insists on helping his injured wolf-brother Akru, who is being shunned by the other wolves for breaking the law of the pack.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 16 - The Damaged Heart
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #25 - The Damaged Heart

    S1:E16

    Mowgli becomes unhappy when some of the wolves blame him for the departure of their new leader, Vermillion.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Longing to Meet Meshua" is the best rated episode of "The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli". It scored 8.4/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/13/1990. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "No Leader".