Genshi Shounen Ryuu
English title: Ryu the Primitive Boy
Japanese title: 原始少年リュウ
Alternative titles: Genshi Shonen Ryu
Type: TV
Source: Manga
Episodes: 22
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 30, 1971 to Mar 25, 1972
Broadcast: Saturdays at 19:00 (JST)
Duration: 25 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Toei Animation
Producers: TBS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Demographics: Shounen

When Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the color of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son. Meanwhile Ryuu's mother has left the tribe and is out on a quest to find Ryuu.

16 years later Ryuu meets a girl named Ran who was sold to the tribe Ryuu originaly came from. The tribe is not happy to see Ryuu alive and tries to sacrifice him again, this time by burning him alive. Before they can get the deed done the tribe is massacred along with Ryuu's adoptive mother by Shirano. Ryuu then sets out on a quest together with Ran to find his mother and Ran's brother Don.