Animation studio
Saint Seiya was another "anime" series to achieve popularity in France. It showed more violence – directed towards an older audience – than the Nippon Animation studio "shōnen"/"shōjo" series of the 1970s and 1980s. Notable Toei and non-Toei "anime" series broadcast by that time on French TV included "Captain Tsubasa", "Robotech", "High School! Kimengumi" and "Kinnikuman". This cult TV show ran from 1987 to 1997.