Marine Boy: An Introduction To The Series

[@richardmiller3922]

I loved Marine Boy when I was a kid in the 1970's and I often think about it. Thanks Matropolis.

[@Matropolis]

No worries 🙂

[@ericrobinson3995]

Channel 17 gave me Marine Boy as a 70's kid in Philly!

[@lyndylou3642]

This song makes me cry. It takes me back to simpler times when I was a little girl...

[@matthewkraemer3265]

My favorite childhood show. Very underrated! I’ve been trying to find it for years...I wanted a Marine Boy costume when I was 8 more than anything!

[@Matropolis]

It's definitely underrated but there are those of us looking to change that 😉 It's available on DVD now too. I also admin a page on Facebook called Marine Boy Fan Film if you're interested in taking a look? Thanks for the sub 🙂

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

I remember growing up I saw reruns of this on TV. It was late 70s early 80s. It was on Channel 9, right before Ultraman.

[@coolsunsgoldenclassics]

Actually for some reason it's on me TV tunes at 1:30 in the morning

[@the60skid48]

I remember like it was yesterday when my local cartoon show host in 1969 premiered the 3 greatest shows ever. Marine Boy, Speed Racer and Ultraman after School.

[@Matropolis]

Sounds like a great childhood 👍

[@the60skid48]

@@Matropolis well it had its ups and downs but I had great movies and TV to watch.

[@BrianDennison-f2g]

Yes I was born Wednesday June 11 1969 Pennsylvania wee Willie Webber was 40 that day wphl channel 17 Philadelphia Pennsylvania yes marine boy speed racer spider man was on Tuesday December 2 1969

[@benjaminfrazier5419]

@@BrianDennison-f2g- YO!!! Wee Willie Weber and Channel 17 cartoons were the shot!!! Don’t forget 8th Man, either!!!

[@paddyrhatigan1590]

This is my earliest memories of Saturday mornings Children's Television in the 1970,s I loved watching it, still brings back memories of Great times to be a Child. Thanks You.

[@Matropolis]

No problem 👍 I'm glad I could rekindle those memories for you 🙂

[@robertadams6895]

Marine Boy was my HERO when eye was a kid! Along with Speed Racer!

[@Matropolis]

Robert Adams glad to hear it :) If you want more Marine Boy content please check out our Facebook page - Marine Boy Fan film

[@arcadeassassin7176]

i used to love this show as a kid. watching it now its a bit rough around the edges but has an original concept that could be used to create interesting scenarios. i would like to see this show have some sort of revival.

[@Matropolis]

Arcade Assassin I agree, I think the show has a lot of potential. I'm working with someone who is hoping to film a live action fan film of Marine Boy. We have a Facebook page called Marine Boy Fan Film which I keep up-to-date with Marine Boy fandom etc

[@victorknowles3212]

I remember marine boy .as a young boy..later I had s dolfin experience in gokarna india when dolfin played with me in the water off kindle beach..at first I thought a shark but a girl from Denmark swam out to tell me it was a dolfin..after this I was known as dolphin boy..you have to have the right vibes to attract them.. xxx.im was a free diver from the u.k..xxvic

[@justamannn8674]

Now showing on MeTV cartoons! Ty very much for your fun video.

[@Matropolis]

@@justamannn8674 you're welcome 🙂

[@bobbydeese4758]

This reminds me of my very happy childhood when I was young and not a care in the world (except making a bad grade on a test)

[@Matropolis]

I’m glad it reminded you of it 🙂

[@lincolnjohnson5922]

I loved this show as a child , great memories

[@missydragonfly1]

HAHA YES I WATCHED THIS ON A SATURDAY MORNING ALMOST 50 YEARS AGO. I CAN'T STOP SMILING ... ALL THE THINGS I THOUGHT AWESOME ABOUT HIM ...OXYGUM, HIS BULLETPROOF SUIT, ETC... BRILLIANT .. I HAVE OFTEN THOUGHT ABOUT THIS CARTOON AND HOW HAPPY I FELT WATCHING IT ... I AM A KID ALL OVER AGAIN HAHA THANKS SO MUCH

[@Matropolis]

No problem 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it. I admin a Marine Boy fan page on Facebook if you're interested? Just search Marine Boy Fan Film

[@missydragonfly1]

Matropolis Thanks lots but I’m not on Facebook .. The only one in my family not on it :()

[@missydragonfly1]

I showed my boyfriend and he can see how I loved it . Thanks so so much for taking the time for myself and I guess all those you have given a big smile and remembering such joy in youth :))

[@Matropolis]

@@missydragonfly1 my pleasure 🙂 It's a great show that deserves more attention 👍

[@Yaris510]

I used to watch this when I was a kid back in the '60s - brings back many happy childhood memories. Thanks for uploading, Matropolis

[@Matropolis]

No worries, my pleasure 🙂

[@luclachance4859]

When I was a kid, I found that mermaid sooooo pretty!

[@Matropolis]

I think a few people did looking at the comments 😂

[@markshort8359]

Amazing how many childhood memories come flooding back watching marine boy. i use to be crazy over the theme tune I loved it I bought the dvd completes series and still love it Thank you for sharing this Introduction. Bring back Marine Boy. If they can turn Aquaman into something then lets bring Marine Boy back and up to date as character we can love again. Thanks again

[@Matropolis]

I'm glad those memories came flooding back and good to know you still enjoy the series! I hope they bring it back, I think it would do well in this day and age too!

[@Dav_Rock]

Wow what a find! Memories from my childhood flooding back with one of my favourite shows. Always wanted that boomerang 🪃⚡

[@marineboy1964]

Hello everyone Yes it is me and I am still going good One day I might release a film And could you all clean up the plastic Its killing splasher

[@Matropolis]

Nice to hear you're doing good Marine Boy! Still fighting crime???

[@recoveringsoul755]

the irony that Marine Boy was made in Japan, and now Japan releases radioactive water into the ocean daily since Fukushima. I grew up watching this in the 60's or whenever it was in the US

[@TurnFullCircle]

This is my all time fave cartoon of me childhood.....even better than Tom and jerry!...just special......so many very happy memories of my innocent early years....thank you ...

[@Matropolis]

You're welcome 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the show 👍

[@kamikaseiken5774]

The only superhero that can fly... underwater.

[@chasam1234]

I wanted the gum and the boomerang... still do 😂 great memories 👌

[@Matropolis]

Haha why not? Maybe one day they'll invent oxygum!

[@toddkurzbard]

As an avid cartoon watcher as a kid in the '60's, I have no memory whatsoever of this show (and I RELIGIOUSLY watched my favorites, "Gigantor" and "Speed Racer" back then).

[@Matropolis]

@@toddkurzbard I think this tends to be the less popular but it's pretty cool

[@errolnicholson9448]

I love watching Marine Boy every weekend when I was 7 years old.. 1970

[@kevinnorfolk1710]

Wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Matropolis]

Kevin Norfolk my pleasure :) I have started covering the episodes in my Neath The Sea playlist if you fancy checking them out

[@johnlit8244]

WOW!! I was 4 in 1968 and for a few years this was my favorite show I used to dream I was him 😂 this is the reasons I bacame a Red cross Life Guard at 11 yrs. I never got out of the water.... Great flash backs....

[@Matropolis]

@johnlit8244 glad it brought back those memories for you and inspired you to become a life guard 👍

[@OldMusicFan83]

I don’t remember much about the show, but I can still remember the opening theme song.

[@Impalaman1968]

I watched this show everyday back in the 70's, along with Speed Racer, Kimba the White Lion, AstroBoy, Ultraman, Johnny Sokko and his giant Robot. On a related sidenote.... I, even as a kid was aware that all the above mentioned cartoons were done in the U.S. by Trans-Lux productions, which would explain why it seemed like some of the voice actors did multiple duty on those shows. The mermaid from Marine Boy sounds EXACTLY like Trixie from Speed Racer ( Corrine Orr, if memory serves me right) and Marine Boy's one sidekick sounds EXACTLY like Pops Racer from Speed Racer. Either way.... thanks for jogging some awesome childhood memories from my 56 year old brain!

[@Matropolis]

@Impalaman1968 You're right! The voice actors did both Marine Boy and Speed Racer but Corinne Orr and Peter Fernandez swapped roles between the two (eg Corinne was the main character in Marine Boy but Peter voiced Speed in Speed Racer) Glad it brought back memories for you 🙂

[@Impalaman1968]

@@Matropolis Thank you! I thought I was right about the voices. I couldn't recall Peter Fernandez by name but now recall that he was indeed the voice of Speed. 😃

[@MrSpidey1970]

This has made my year

[@Matropolis]

MrSpidey1970 happy to hear :)

[@shaunecopp]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, i've been looking for this as remembered from the 70's. just remembered the name and the gum but not been able to find it. Again thank you.

[@Matropolis]

Shaune copp You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome :) Glad it brought back memories for you. You can buy the series on DVD. Also we have a live action fan film planned. If you type in Marine Boy Fan Film on Facebook you will find us :)

[@michaelalley214]

I loved Marine boy, as well as Gigantor and Tobar the 8 man.

[@mekonta]

I used to enjoy watching this around 1977 on either BBC or ITV. Great review and rundown of the show, brought back many memories that I thought had been locked away in the old grey vaults. Diolch yn fawr.

[@Matropolis]

Adam Darren thanks Adam, I'm glad you enjoyed the vid. It is a great cartoon and one we're looking forward to bringing back with the fan film. Thank you for watching :)

[@jaivkoltun4948]

Brilliant series, and concepts, way ahead of it's time, be great for some new visionaries to create a contemporary modern day version of this classic. Thanks so much for posting, really appreciated. Blessings. . .

[@Matropolis]

Thank you 🙂 I would love to see a modern day version of Marine Boy 👍

[@kolithananayakkara3944]

I watch this cartoon around 90'S wonderful childhood

[@onaretrotip]

I need Oxygum!!! Fantastic video Mat, your hard work paid off. Great job mate. I knew next to nothing about Marine Boy, so I've learnt a lot :)

[@Matropolis]

Thanks Pete, I appreciate that :) Still a few things I need to iron out audio wise but I'm happy with the outcome. Actually going through all these clips has made me excited for the series again! Plenty more Oxygum to come yet!

[@onaretrotip]

Matropolis Looking forward to it!

[@ClarkeAsimov]

I wanted his oxygum and jet powered boots so bad as a kid….also, i think he was wearing an iwatch.

[@Matropolis]

Pretty cool gadgets eh?

[@kimbelsimpson7535]

I loved this cartoon as a kid because Marine Boy was a badass in a fight but what always got me was why the bad guys never bothered to shoot him in the face when they couldn't shoot through his suit.

[@Matropolis]

Well I'm glad they didn't as the show would have ended a lot earlier 😂 But you're right, his face is unprotected

[@Superlad9494]

Do you want to risk running into an angry Dr. Mariner? I wouldn't.

[@kimbelsimpson7535]

​@timepilotcluefinder94 So what? They'd shoot him too.

[@Superlad9494]

​@@kimbelsimpson7535 never underestimate an enraged parent.

[@Sadikisworld]

Thanks for This video. I watched this as a fourth grader on the regular.

[@Matropolis]

@@Sadikisworld you're welcome 🙂

[@pauleypavillion6088]

When I first seen/listened to it as a grade school boy in the mid 1960's it was slower and sounded different then.

[@tonyapresbery7281]

Marine' Boy, 8th Man, Ultra Man, & of course Speed Racer... AwEsoMe PLUS 😊, which I'll 💕& Cherish 4 Ever!! DiaMonD 💎

[@Matropolis]

Tonya Presbery glad to hear it ☺

[@mike5556]

You said it, Tonya!

[@recoveringsoul755]

yes I never see UltraMan mentioned either. I thought maybe Speed Racer and Marine boy were drawn by the same artists they looked so much the same.

[@jayfredrickson8632]

OMG Ultraman! I'm still an ultramaniac

[@steve36207]

great stuff matman. I must of missed this when you first uploaded. you have got me interested in it. I didnt really know anything about it.... but it looks cool :) and that gum is fooking awesome

[@Matropolis]

Yeah not many people have heard of it but I plan on changing that ;) Why they haven't invented Oxygum yet is anyone's guess!

[@backtofuture3066]

I so love to watch this interesting cartoon when I was in childhood in 80s. I still remember that I have to go to neigbourhood area to indulge the anime because my home was no a televisyen then. I still loved to watch even the time was sunset. So just imagine I have to watch it at not my home and that time I still a small kid. I so impressed of a handsome marine boy and beautiful mermaid character relationship until I always imagine about them when I alone..I think marine boy was the first superhero Japan that I have seen in TV screen before ultraman, captain future and so on. I am from malaysia

[@Matropolis]

Back To Future hi there! It's good to hear Marine Boy reached Malaysia too 🙂 At least you managed to watch the show in a different area. That's dedication. It's available on DVD these days too so pick up a copy 🙂

[@backtofuture3066]

Matropolis oh...yeah. So feel good.

[@kolithananayakkara3944]

This cartoon series broadcasted in Sri Lanka around 90s

[@user-ht8pn6dv9j]

In case of any further Speed Racer project in North America, will there be any possibility of Trixie being related to Marine Boy (which would settle her full name Trixie Mariner)?

[@Matropolis]

I don't know much about Trixie but who knows??? Maybe 😉

[@darren2531]

I used to make my own Oxy Gum by buying gum and replacing the wrapper with my own ink stamped oxy gum wrapper - it didn’t work though 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Matropolis]

😂😂😂 Amazing! The things we do as kids eh???

[@GamerGeekWorld]

Awesome mate, I'm a massive fan of stingray so this is right up my street, top vid buddy enjoyed. The bad dude looks like emmet brown from back to the future lol...

[@Matropolis]

Hahaha! Yeah, I can see that! Creepy villain too. I might mention that when I come to that video. I have Stingray on DVD, there are similarities between the two

[@wappynutterandy5387]

..... and now i'm sat waiting for the next thrilling instalment to the series Mat... Super cool awesome stuff, you know it gets my vote all day long... Don'y forget to share some Oxy-gum my way when your shipment from Japan get in!.. lol.. All the best mate... :O)

[@Matropolis]

I was waiting for your comment haha. Mate, if you were the only one who watches these I'd still go them. Thanks for the support :) I'll put a order in soon ;)

[@kamikaseiken5774]

Did the bad guys ever get the sack of potatoes from that one episode

[@Matropolis]

@kamikaseiken5774 I remember the episode but don't remember what happened in it. I'll have to watch it back 👍

[@Rgoid]

There should be a crossover between Marine Boy and Gerry Anderson’s Stingray

[@Superlad9494]

Or Aquaman.

[@curtissylvester6347]

did marine boy ever took off his suit I think he even slept wearing it

[@Matropolis]

Curtis Sylvester there was one episode where he was playing American football besides that I can't remember. In cartoons like this, characters rarely change costumes so the viewer can identify with them more

[@kevinbrown-rm6ce]

What's up marine boy? How was your training? My name is Kevin

[@Matropolis]

Hi Kevin, my training went great thanks! Nice to meet you!

[@kevinbrown-rm6ce]

@@Matropolis maybe we can train together sometime marine boy .

[@anubis1751]

Neptina is topleass! :)

[@pinkneyfayette6383]

Japanese Main Titles kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjXoqOOhbyBibM

[@curtissylvester6347]

dose marine boy has a orgin story

[@Matropolis]

Curtis Sylvester unfortunately no. They just dive straight in with the adventures. They briefly explain the Ocean Patrol fights crime beneath the sea etc but no origin story

[@Superlad9494]

​@@Matropolis it's pretty easy to guess it though. Marine Boy is simply the golden age Aquaman (Adam Waterman) or rather his sidekick Neptune Perkins with the saline defficency swapped for a Dentyne fixation because he's also gumshoe...and he's a DC, not a Marvel!

[@DeadThumbGamer]

+Matropolis So No More Gimme GooseBumps?

[@Matropolis]

Oh no, Gimme Goosebumps is staying. I'm planning the next one at the moment :) Might be handling too many series at once but I'll see how it goes

[@borusa32]

I used to enjoy this but I remember thinking it was a bit of a rip off of Stngray

[@Matropolis]

Maybe it has similarities but far way enough to stand out on it's own for sure

[@BrianDennison-f2g]

I was born 1969 Pennsylvania it was on Tuesday December 2 1969 wphl channel 17 Philadelphia Pennsylvania bring it back on 1975 1976 500 pm came on after ultra man