- Babel II
Infobox animanga/Header
name = Babel II
caption = DVD box of Babel II OVA
ja_name = バビル2世
ja_name_trans = Babiru Ni-Sei
genre =Supernatural fiction Infobox animanga/Manga
title =
author =Mitsuteru Yokoyama
publisher = flagicon|JapanAkita Shoten
demographic =Shōnen
magazine =Weekly Shōnen Champion
first =
last =
volumes = 12Infobox animanga/Anime
title =
director =Shun-ichi Yukimuro
studio =Toei Animation
network = NET (nowTV Asahi )
first =January 1 ,1973
last =September 24 ,1973
episodes = 39Infobox animanga/OVA
title =
director =Yoshihisa Matsumoto
studio =Hikari Productions
episodes = 4
runtime = 30 minutes
released = 1992Infobox animanga/Anime
title = Babel II - Beyond Infinity
director =Ken Ushikusa
studio =Vega Entertainment
network =TV Tokyo
first =October 6 ,2001
last =December 29 ,2001
episodes = 13nihongo|"Babel II"|バビル2世|Babiru Ni-Sei is a 1971
manga series byMitsuteru Yokoyama .The series follows Koichi, a Japanese schoolboy who learns he is the reincarnation of the alien entity "Babel". As such, Koichi is entrusted with Babel's powers and joined by three protectors: Rodem, a shape-shifting black panther; Ropross, a
Pteradactyl -like flying creature; and Poseidon, a giant robot that always rises from the depth of the ocean when summoned. The boy hero commands his new found powers and companions to defend the Earth.Yokoyama's manga has been animated three times. In 1973, as a television series. In 1992, as an
original video animation series. And in 2001, as a 13 episode television series.Influence
Video game developer
Yu Suzuki ofSega says "Babel II" was his main inspiration in the creation of the arcade gamePsy-Phi . [ [http://games.kikizo.com/features/sega_yu_suzuki_iv_feb06_p1.asp Kikizo Games: Features: Yu Suzuki: The Kikizo Interview ] ]References
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