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The Best Episodes of The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1

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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
    The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 1 - The Jungle Book
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #1 - The Jungle Book

    S1:E1

    Mowgli, an orphaned infant who has wandered into the jungle, is adopted by two wolves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 2 - The Birth of the Wolf-Boy Mowgli
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #2 - The Birth of the Wolf-Boy Mowgli

    S1:E2

    Despite having no claws or fangs to hunt with, Mowgli discovers an effective way in which he can catch his prey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 3 - Alexander's Son
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Alexander's Son

    S1:E3

    Mowgli is determined to fulfill the wishes of his adoptive father Alexander.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 4 - The Jungle Law
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #4 - The Jungle Law

    S1:E4

    Mowgli wonders why his brothers have been inexplicably thrown from their mother's home, and why Akela insists on hunting the weaker prey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 5 - The New Friends
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #5 - The New Friends

    S1:E5

    Mowgli tries to help Kichi, a young red panda who is new to the jungle.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 6 - Solitary Kichi
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Solitary Kichi

    S1:E6

    The monkeys use a vulnerable Kichi as bait in an attempt to trap Mowgli.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #7 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #9 - 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
    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 12 - Adventurous Journey
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Adventurous Journey

    S1:E12

    Mowgli volunteers for a dangerous scouting mission, but little does he know that he is being followed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

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

    #16 - The Damaged Heart

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 17 - Goodbye Mother
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Goodbye Mother

    S1:E17

    Convinced that his presence is only causing problems in the wolf pack, Mowgli decides to leave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 18 - The Other Jungle
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #18 - The Other Jungle

    S1:E18

    After walking for some time in an unfamiliar area, Mowgli falls into a trap dug in the ground. Meanwhile, Chil the kite has lost track of where Mowgli has gone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 19 - Going Back to My Own Jungle
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Going Back to My Own Jungle

    S1:E19

    A human who has rescued Mowgli continues to ail him to good health, while Bagheera, Baloo and the wolves set out to find Mowgli.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 20 - Mowgli's Lair
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Mowgli's Lair

    S1:E20

    Mowgli's mother throws him out of her den, causing him to find a new lair.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 21 - The Waterfront Truce
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #21 - The Waterfront Truce

    S1:E21

    A drought has hit the jungle, and Hathi the elephant invokes the "water truce," forbidding any animal from hunting at the only remaining water source.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #22 - 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
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 23 - The Pride of a Hero
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #23 - The Pride of a Hero

    S1:E23

    While hunting, Mowgli helps free a deer from a trap instead of taking advantage of its situation and killing it, much to the dismay of the other wolves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #24 - Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 Episode 25 - Bunto the Stray Wolf
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #25 - Bunto the Stray Wolf

    S1:E25

    Bunto, a wolf who had been banished by the pack, returns to the jungle and forces Akela to accept his presence.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Jungle Book" is the best rated episode of "The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/2/1989. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Birth of the Wolf-Boy Mowgli".