An Olympian Homage to Ulysses 31
Most people haven’t heard of the show, but for kids in the early 80s the Japanese-French animated series Ulysses 31 (宇宙伝説ユリシーズ31) left an impression that would mark a generation. A co-production by DiC and TMS, this program would receive brief exposure on American television via the syndicated weekend cartoon block, “Kideo TV” in 1986. This intentionally-cheesy fan-made homage to the show’s famous intro was produced by Dermot Canterbury, a London-based director who also produced work for such clients as the BBC, The Foundation, RDF, and English Heritage.