An animated series by Milan Horvatovič with commentary by Miroslav Noga on Christmas customs during the Christmas holidays. Children will learn about the customs of girls Dorka and Betka, how they conjure up their grooms on St. Andrew's Day, how girls put cherry twigs in vases on St. Barbara's Day, how St. Nicholas dealt with the disobedient Janko, about poor Anička, whom Saint Lucia saved from a greedy peasant woman, and about the help of a guardian angel on Christmas Eve. They will also learn about the meeting of the three kings with the potter Matej and his greedy wife.
After lengthy discussions with Willy Vandersteen, the artist of the comic strip, this series was put into production in 1973. This happened in collaboration with the Flemish actor and producer Wies Andersen. Instead of adaptations of the existing comics, six new stories were chosen. The puppets were given multiple facial expressions and the sets and props were made based on detailed designs by Studio Vandersteen. Lambik always acts as narrator. A striking difference with the comics is that Jerom's doll now has its eyes open.
In the remote town of Shiyang, Chu Kuangsheng, once the town's laughingstock, transforms into a formidable martial artist. Inheriting the Chu family's ancestral technique after a fortuitous accident, he becomes the renowned Kuangzun in the martial world. Uncovering his family's corruption and suspecting a link to his parents' disappearance, Chu Kuangsheng eliminates the corrupt individuals, adopts the dual identity of a hero, and sets out on a journey. Armed with a killing sword, he cuts ties with his past, battling heroes in the vast universe. As Chu Kuangsheng's name echoes across domains, he emerges as the master, seeking answers and justice.
The story takes place in the Bakumatsu era in Kyoto. A solider who has lost his memories is aided by the famous Shinsengumi member Sōji Okita. Sōji Okita names this man "Junsuke Tachikawa." Junsuke's life begins anew amidst the Mibu soldiers.