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

Every episode of The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli Season 1!

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

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...

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  1. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Longing to Meet Meshua

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    S1:E42

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

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  2. 8.3/10(15 votes)

    #2 - No Leader

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    S1:E27

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

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  3. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Mother's Determination

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    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.

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  4. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #4 - The Victory Song By All

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    S1:E30

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

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  5. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Mowgli Goes to the Village

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    S1:E34

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

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  6. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Want to Know Human Being

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    S1:E35

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

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  8. 8.1/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Mowgli Has a Sweet Heart

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    S1:E24

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

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  9. 7.8/10(19 votes)

    #8 - The Cold Bed

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    S1:E14

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

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  10. 7.8/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Mowgli's Red Flower

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    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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  11. 7.8/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Tears Before the Battle

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    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.

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  12. 7.8/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Run Through the Valley Of Death

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    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.

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  13. 7.7/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Sorry Baloo

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    S1:E8

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

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  14. 7.7/10(13 votes)

    #13 - The “Dreaded” Came

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    S1:E22

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

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  15. 7.7/10(11 votes)

    #14 - To the Town of Khanhiwara

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    S1:E46

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

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  16. 7.6/10(13 votes)

    #15 - The Lying Human Being

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    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.

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  17. 7.6/10(11 votes)

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

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    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.

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  18. 7.5/10(26 votes)

    #17 - The Jungle Book

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    S1:E1

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

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  19. 7.5/10(18 votes)

    #18 - The Lone Wolf Visitor

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    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.

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  20. 7.5/10(17 votes)

    #19 - The Devil in the Mind

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    S1:E11

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

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  21. 7.5/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Human Being

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    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.

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  22. 7.5/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Going Back to My Own Jungle

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    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.

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  23. 7.5/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Mowgli's Lair

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    S1:E20

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

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  24. 7.5/10(13 votes)

    #23 - The Waterfront Truce

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    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.

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  25. 7.5/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Bunto the Stray Wolf

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    S1:E25

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

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  26. 7.5/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Peace in Seeonee Forest

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    S1:E26

    Mowgli and the others learn that Grizzle has been working with Shere Khan.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Longing to Meet Meshua" is the best rated episode of "The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/13/1990. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "No Leader".