The Mysterious Cities of Gold (太陽の子エステバン Taiyō no ko Esuteban, "Esteban, Child of the Sun"; French: Les Mystérieuses Cités d'or), is a French-Japanese animated series co-produced by DIC Entertainment and Studio Pierrot. Set in 1532, the series follows 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.The series was originally broadcast in Japan and the French version, edited t...o have different characterization and music, was subsequently redubbed and distributed in many different countries throughout the world. It is currently licensed for English language home video release in the United Kingdom, Australia, and North America by Fabulous Films. In 1532 a Spanish orphan named Esteban joins Mendoza, a navigator, and his associates Sancho and Pedro, in their search for one of The Seven Cities of Gold in the New World, hoping to find his father. They are joined on their quest by Zia, an Incan girl (who was kidnapped by Gomez, Gaspard, Perez and Mendoza), and Tao, the last descendant of the sunken empire of Mu (Hiva in the English dub).The series is a mix of ancient South American history, archaeology, and science fiction. The travellers encounter the Maya, Inca, and Olmecs during their journey. They discover many lost technological wonders of the Mu Empire, including a solar powered ship (the Solaris) and The Golden Condor, a huge solar-powered ornithopter (mechanical bird), capable of traveling considerable distances under the sun's power alone. They are constantly pursued by antagonists Gomez and Gaspard, who are also in search of the Cities of Gold.The box includes a 6 inch scale golden condor (15 inch total wingspan ) with articulated wings, neck, head, and tail. Exchangeable feet and a metaltech base to pose the bird in a flying position are included.MATERIAL: PVC, ABS, DIE CASTDomestic shipping to the lower 48 states is a flat $20. We use Fedex, USPS or UPS at our discretion. Shipping to AK, HI and PR, please ask for a quote. International shipping with USPS Priority Mail. Please see shipping cost to your country above
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