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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 20 min
- Total watch time
- 8 h 40 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- June 7, 1977 – December 16, 1977
- Season
- Summer 1977
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Nippon Animation
- Director
- Yoshio Kuroda
- Original creator
- Ernest Thompson Seton
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
Estimated watch time
8h 40m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Kids79%Animals73%Rural66%Classic Literature60%Female Protagonist60%Male Protagonist60%Indigenous Cultures20%
TVFINISHED1977 SUMMER6.1 / 10 AniList score
Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac
シートン動物記 くまの子ジャッキー• Seton Doubutsuki: Kuma no Ko Jacky
Synopsis
One day a native American boy named Lan meets two little bears at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, where he lives with his father. Lan names the brother bear ‘Jacky’ and the sister bear ‘Jill’. As Lan plays with the two bears, they become good friends. However their happiness doesn’t last for long. Lan’s father accidentally shoots the two little bears’ mother to death. Feeling sorry for them, Lan decides to take Jackie and Jill back home to live with him. (from AniDB)
Should you watch Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac?
Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 61/100 — 33% of 296 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 625 AniList users who started it, 13.1% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 481 have finished it.
At about 8 h 40 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Drama — especially historical, kids, animals, rural.
Where to Watch Officially
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Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Ernest Thompson Seton
- Director
- Yoshio Kuroda
- Character design
- Yasuji Mori
Where it fits in the series
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Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac FAQ
How many episodes does Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac have?
Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac has 26 episodes of about 20 minutes each, roughly 8 h 40 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac?
About 8 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
Is Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac finished?
Yes. Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac has finished airing — the final episode aired December 16, 1977.
Is there a season 2 of Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac?
No sequel is listed for Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac as of October 2026.
Is Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac based on a other source?
Yes. Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac adapts the other source by Ernest Thompson Seton.
Who animated Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac?
Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Yoshio Kuroda.