In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories

In the Beginning: The Bible Stories

In the Beginning features episodes devoted to most of the major Bible stories of the Old Testament, including the stories of the Creation, Cain and Abel, Noah's Ark, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph, Moses, David, and Solomon, with the final episode featuring the birth of Jesus Christ. As with the second Superbook series, some stories were stretched out over several episodes. Unlike Superbook and The Flying House, however, no contemporary characters from modern times were inserted into the stories, save for the series mascot and viewpoint character, Roco the fox.

In the Beginning features episodes devoted to most of the major Bible stories of the Old Testament, including the stories of the Creation, Cain and Abel, Noah's Ark, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph, Moses, David, and Solomon, with the final episode featuring the birth of Jesus Christ. As with the second Superbook series, some stories were stretched out over several episodes. Unlike Superbook and The Flying House, however, no contemporary characters from modern times were inserted into the stories, save for the series mascot and viewpoint character, Roco the fox.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Creation

God says, "Let there be light". Then there is light. God creates order in the formless chaotic universe. God separates t

EP 2

Cain and Abel

Adam and Eve are expelled from Eden, and are given work and painful labor as punishment. Adam is forced to get food by t

EP 3

The Story of Noah

Humans abound on the earth. As their numbers increase, however, they begin to speak blasphemy against God and become cor

EP 4

The Tower of Babel

Humans begin to build a tower, hoping to reach God. At that time, humans were conceited enough to think that they could

EP 5

Abraham, The Forefather

Sarah, who has not had a chance to bear a child, is getting on in her years, but keeps praying to God to let her have a

EP 6

Sodom and Gomorrah

As vice spread over the two cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, people are corrupted. God's anger gradually leads to the destr

EP 7

Isaac and Ishmael

God tells Abraham "Sarah's son Isaac will carry on your family line." God also says that Ishmael, who was born between A

EP 8

Isaac's Destiny

God orders Abraham to sacrifice his son to God. Abraham is terrified to do such thing, but he cannot disobey the God. He

EP 9

Jacob's Children

Joseph has dreams about God. His brothers become jealous of him because God seems to love Joseph most. So they plan to k

EP 10

Joseph's Triumph

Joseph reconciles with his brothers because they realize that jealousy is useless. His brothers begin to listen attentiv

EP 11

Moses, The Egyptian

Pharaoh is terrified to hear that a new king has been born to kill him and rule the world. So he orders his people to "k

EP 12

The Fire in the Desert

Moses grows up and becomes a pious man who looks to God in awe. When he goes deep into the wild land with a flock of she

EP 13

Moses and Pharaoh

Pharaoh believes that he is the only god king to reign over his country. But his people believe and worship the celestia

EP 14

The Exodus

Moses becomes the leader of Israel by listening to God's voice. But then Pharaoh's army comes to attack. Moses leads his

EP 15

Laws Carved in Stone

Moses and the people of Israel arrive at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Moses climbs the mountain to hear more of God's voice. A

EP 16

Israel's Treachery

Moses does not come back from the mountain, so people set up an altar and pray to God for Moses' safety. They need a sta

EP 17

New Alliance

God says to Moses, "This is the land I promised to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob for the people of Israel. Now I hav

EP 18

Jericho

When the people of Israel approach the Promised Land of Jericho, they see a fortress city surrounded by impregnable wall

EP 19

One King for Israel

God gives a land to the people of Israel as promised, and continues to protect Israel from every enemy. However, attacks

EP 20

King Saul

Other countries persistently start wars against Israel to defeat Saul's army. As Saul claims one after another victory,

EP 21

King David

God regrets having made Saul the king of Israel, so he decides to make David, a beautiful boy shepherd who lives in Beth

EP 22

King Solomon

Solomon, son of David, is a man of matchless intelligence, and he has keen insight into human nature. So he becomes a wi

EP 23

The Exile of Israel

Solomon's kingdom Jerusalem falls to the attack of enemies. The people of Israel are expelled from their country and aga

EP 24

Release from Bondage

The kings of Babylonia are worried about the fact that Hebrews place their faith only in the god of Israel. The kings or

EP 25

Prophets in the Desert

There is a prophet who wanders through the desert. He is very worried about the Hebrews becoming corrupted and acting ag

EP 26

The Birth of Jesus

Mary is traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem because Herod the Great has decided to collect taxes from the Jews, and dem

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Mayumi Tanaka
Mayumi Tanaka
Roco (voice)
Kinryu Arimoto
Kinryu Arimoto
Adam (voice)
Yorie Terauchi
Yorie Terauchi
Eve (voice)
Katsuhiro Kitagawa
Katsuhiro Kitagawa
Cain (voice)
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Abel (voice)
Yuzuru Fujimoto
Yuzuru Fujimoto
Noah (voice)
Seizo Kato
Seizo Kato
Abraham (voice)
Junko Midori
Junko Midori
Sarah (voice)
Ryuji Nakagi
Ryuji Nakagi
Lot (voice)
Akira Kume
Akira Kume
Narrator (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Hidekatsu Shibata
God (voice)