The Mysterious Cities of Gold

The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982)

⭐ 7.8/10 Ended 4 Seasons 28 min

Overview

The adventures of a young Spanish boy named Esteban who joins a voyage to the New World in search of the lost Cities of Gold and his father.

Created by: Soji Yoshikawa, Mitsuru Majima, Mitsuru Kaneko, Jean Chalopin

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Episodes - Season 1

Esteban, Child of the Sun

Episode 1: Esteban, Child of the Sun

Jun 29, 1982

Father Rodriguez, who has looked after Esteban since he was a baby, tells him a great secret on his deathbed: somewhere his father may still be alive....

⭐ 7.3
Crossing the Atlantic

Episode 2: Crossing the Atlantic

Jul 06, 1982

The two children, Esteban and Zia, find out that they both wear the same strange medallion. The Esperanza crosses the Atlantic and nears the entrance ...

⭐ 7.0
Heroes Again

Episode 3: Heroes Again

Jul 13, 1982

Buffeted by a fierce wind and a wild sea, the Esperanza manages to sail through the Straits of Magellan, under Mendoza's guidance. But now, the s...

⭐ 7.3
Adrift on the Endless Sea

Episode 4: Adrift on the Endless Sea

Jul 20, 1982

Esteban and his friends barely cross through the terrible Straits of Magellan before their ship, the Esperanza, sinks in a storm. Tossed around on a s...

⭐ 7.0
The Abduction of Zia

Episode 5: The Abduction of Zia

Jul 27, 1982

After a dangerous journey, Esteban and his friends are washed up on a mysterious island. That night, a shadowy figure comes creeping towards them. Sil...

⭐ 7.0
The Ship Solaris

Episode 6: The Ship Solaris

Aug 03, 1982

On a small island among the Galapagos, Esteban and Zia find a young boy living all alone: Tao. His ancestors left a magnificent ship, the Solaris, whi...

⭐ 7.0
Secret of the Solaris

Episode 7: Secret of the Solaris

Aug 24, 1982

Gomez' Spanish galleon overtakes and attacks the Solaris, the sun-powered ship on which the children are travelling. They manage to outrun the Sp...

⭐ 7.0
The New Continent

Episode 8: The New Continent

Aug 31, 1982

After many adventures, Esteban and his friends finally set foot on the new continent. But there, they meet the soldiers of Governor Pizarro, men who t...

⭐ 7.3
The End of the Solaris

Episode 9: The End of the Solaris

Sep 07, 1982

Esteban and his companions escape from Pizarro, but their fabulous ship, the Solaris, is taken by Gaspard and Gomez. They offer to exchange the ship f...

⭐ 7.3
Secret of the Temple

Episode 10: Secret of the Temple

Sep 14, 1982

Esteban and his friends are on their way to Zia's village, when they are surrounded by Spanish soldiers. The children manage to escape, and take ...

⭐ 7.0
Messengers of the Region

Episode 11: Messengers of the Region

Sep 21, 1982

Gomez captures the children and forces Zia to reveal the secret of the Golden Quipu. It is an Inca message which reveals that the Cities of Gold lie b...

⭐ 7.0
Secret of the Medallions

Episode 12: Secret of the Medallions

Sep 28, 1982

The Spanish army follow Esteban and his friends to the Fort of the Black Eagle. Under cover of darkness, the Spaniards attack the fort, but Tao devise...

⭐ 7.0
Mystery of the Parents

Episode 13: Mystery of the Parents

Oct 05, 1982

When Esteban arrives at the place called the High Peak, he meets an old man, Mayuka, who seems to know something about his parents.

⭐ 7.0
Esteban's Medallions

Episode 14: Esteban's Medallions

Oct 12, 1982

Mendoza steals the Spanish army's cannon in order to win the trust of the Indians, but his plan fails. As the three Spaniards are about to be exe...

⭐ 7.0
The Subterranean Secret

Episode 15: The Subterranean Secret

Oct 26, 1982

Gomez and his soldiers attack the Fort of the Black Eagle to try to recapture the cannon Mendoza had stolen. Mendoza uses the cannon to fight back, bu...

⭐ 7.0
The Urubus

Episode 16: The Urubus

Nov 09, 1982

Searching for the Cities of Gold, Esteban and his friends cross a high plateau up in the Andes. Near Lake Titicaca, they are attacked by the Urubus, a...

⭐ 7.0
The Great Condor

Episode 17: The Great Condor

Nov 16, 1982

The setting sunlight leads Esteban and his friends to the statue of the earth goddess, Pachamama. The legend goes that when Pachamama takes the sun in...

⭐ 7.5
Maiden Flight of the Condor

Episode 18: Maiden Flight of the Condor

Nov 23, 1982

Inside the first City of Gold, Esteban finds a great Golden Condor. When the volcano on which the Cities are built begins to erupt, the Cities are des...

⭐ 7.5
The Nasca Plateau

Episode 19: The Nasca Plateau

Nov 30, 1982

The great Golden Condor, carrying Esteban and his friends away from Pachamama and the erupting volcano, lands in the desert at Nazca. But when Pizarro...

⭐ 7.5
The Spaniards' Cannon

Episode 20: The Spaniards' Cannon

Dec 07, 1982

The Golden Condor carries Esteban and his companions to the High Peak, where they encounter the Spanish forces, armed with their cannon. With the help...

⭐ 7.0
The Amazons

Episode 21: The Amazons

Dec 14, 1982

The group head for the land of the Mayas, on board the Golden Condor, when they are forced to land in the jungle. They are captured by Amazon warriors...

⭐ 7.0
The Mirror of the Moon

Episode 22: The Mirror of the Moon

Dec 21, 1982

Esteban and his friends on board the Golden Condor have to make a forced landing in the jungle, where they're captured by Amazon warriors who wan...

⭐ 7.0
The Jade Mask

Episode 23: The Jade Mask

Jan 11, 1983

In the jungle, Esteban and his friends discover some ruins, deserted temples and pyramids. In one of the temples, Pedro and Sancho try to remove a jad...

⭐ 7.5
The Manuscript

Episode 24: The Manuscript

Jan 18, 1983

After solving the secret of the green jade mask, Esteban and his friends find a manuscript which seems to hold the key to the whereabouts of the Citie...

⭐ 7.0
The Lake of Gold

Episode 25: The Lake of Gold

Jan 25, 1983

Esteban and his friends are captured by Indians who wanted to sacrifice them to purify their sacred lake of gold. Marinche and Doctor Laguerra try to ...

⭐ 7.5
The Swamps

Episode 26: The Swamps

Feb 15, 1983

The Serpent God of the Mayas was said to have crossed the mountains to build a new city in the east, among the swamps of the Rain God. Setting out to ...

⭐ 7.0
The Doors of Night

Episode 27: The Doors of Night

Feb 22, 1983

Esteban and his friends find the second City of Gold, but they are captured by Marinche and the Doctor. The Doctor finds a new manuscript, but is caug...

⭐ 7.0
The Forest of Statues

Episode 28: The Forest of Statues

Mar 01, 1983

After much travelling and many adventures, Esteban and his friends finally discover the third temple built deep inside an enormous cave. A golden stat...

⭐ 7.5
The Burning Shield

Episode 29: The Burning Shield

Mar 08, 1983

Having found the Burning Shield, Esteban and his friends fall into the hands of the mysterious Olmecs, who possess very advanced technology. They esca...

⭐ 7.0
The Escape

Episode 30: The Escape

Mar 15, 1983

Using their advanced technology, the Olmecs are able to collect energy from the heat of the sun, and from deep inside the Earth. They capture Esteban,...

⭐ 7.5
The Village of the New Sun

Episode 31: The Village of the New Sun

Apr 05, 1983

Esteban and his friends are guests at the Village of the New Sun. But the Olmecs have found the Golden Condor, and prepare to attack the village, with...

⭐ 7.0
Attack of the Olmecs

Episode 32: Attack of the Olmecs

Apr 12, 1983

With the help of Gomez and Gaspard, Esteban and his friends succeed in getting the Golden Condor to fly. But the Olmecs find the Indian Village of the...

⭐ 7.0
The Reunion

Episode 33: The Reunion

Apr 19, 1983

In the Indian Village of the New Sun, Zia at last finds her father, Papacamayo. But her happiness is short-lived, when he dies from his wounds, after ...

⭐ 7.5
Revolt of the Mayas

Episode 34: Revolt of the Mayas

Apr 26, 1983

The Mayan people arm themselves and attack the Olmecs, who have been tyrannising them for years. A fierce battle takes place near the entrance to the ...

⭐ 7.0
The Olmec Machine

Episode 35: The Olmec Machine

May 10, 1983

Esteban and his friends manage to find their way into the Olmec base. But Kalmec discovers them, and takes Zia prisoner. Suddenly, a gigantic war mach...

⭐ 7.5
Aerial Pursuit

Episode 36: Aerial Pursuit

May 17, 1983

Esteban flies the Golden Condor against the terrible Olmec war machine, to try to rescue Zia. Tao and Esteban manage to leap onto the machine in mid-a...

⭐ 7.0
The City of Gold

Episode 37: The City of Gold

May 24, 1983

With Tao as a hostage, the Olmecs force Esteban and Zia to use their medallions to open the doors to the City of Gold.

⭐ 7.5
The Great Legacy

Episode 38: The Great Legacy

May 31, 1983

After wounding the High Priest of the Cities of Gold, Kalmec steals the Great Treasure, a concentrated source of the sun's power also called the ...

⭐ 7.0
End of the City of Gold

Episode 39: End of the City of Gold

Jun 07, 1983

The Olmecs place the Sun Power Unit at the bottom of their sunlight collecting crystal and activate it. However, the unit does not behave as expected ...

⭐ 7.5