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Storyline

This show tells the adventures of four turtles who were transformed into humanoids by a strange ooze and were trained as ninja by a human martial arts master, Hamato Yoshi, who was changed into a humanoid rat, Splinter, by the same substance. Together with the intrepid reporter, April O'Neil, they fight against the threats against the world, like Shredder and Krang.

Country: United States

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: English

Release Date: December 14, 1987

Also Known As: Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: Kaupunki Tulvan Alla, Bruņurupuči nindzjasTartarughe Ninja alla riscossa, Las Ninja Tortugas Adolescentes Mutantes, Черепашки мутанты ниндзя, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: Så började det hela, Ninja-padderne, Tin'eiji· myutanto· ninja· tatoruzu, Las tortugas ninja, Wojownicze Żółwie Ninja, ティーンエイジ・ミュータント・ニンジャ・タートルズ, TMNT, Ninja Turtles, Ninja kaplumbağalar, Želvy Ninja, As Tartarugas Ninja, Костенурките нинджа, As tartarugas mutantes, Testoasele Ninja, Млади мутанти нинџа корњаче, Підлітки-мутанти черепашки ніндзя, Χελωνονιντζάκια, Les tortugues ninja, Les tortues ninjas, Las Tortugas Ninja, As Tartargugas Ninja, Tini nindzsa teknőcök, Kura-Kura Ninja, Helononintzakia, 忍者龜, Черепашки Мутанты ниндзя, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Os Jovens Tarta-Heróis |  See more »

Genres

Plot Keywords

martial arts
mutant
supernatural
turtle
cartoon
superhero
based on comic
ninja
mutant animal
boys
teenage mutant ninja turtles
western animation
cult tv
shredder
knife
ninja turtle
pizza
flying car
hovercar
vandalism
zoo
fight
video phone
army
blimp
violence
famous opening theme
anthropomorphism
rat
good versus evil
bandana
sword
mixed martial arts
hand to hand combat
combat
battle
mentor
reporter
female reporter
teamwork
warrior
television reporter
jumpsuit
damsel in distress
ninjutsu
katana
anthropomorphic turtle
anthropomorphic rat
sensei
grappling hook
eye mask
animal disguised as human
communicator
human animal friendship
warthog
interspecies romance
vacation
alien
dimension
reference to the incredible shrinking man
alternate dimension
psychotronic series
skateboard
skateboarding
time travel
time machine
phone booth
donatello the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
leonardo the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
michelangelo the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
raphael the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
splinter character
shredder character
april o'neil character
anthropomorphic rhinoceros
rhinoceros
campy
animal superhero
teenage hero
shrinking
animal attracted to human
anthropomorphic boar
underwater scene
human turned into animal
journalist
female tv reporter
news reporter
female journalist
news journalist
anthropomorphic warthog
ninja robot
world travel
anthropomorphic rabbit
crossover character
crossover
anthropomorphic animal as protagonist
anthropomorphic frog
year 1987
animal hero
brother brother relationship
casey jones the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
father son relationship
criminal
armor
police officer
new york city
mad scientist
evil scientist
color coded characters
classic animation
superhero action
superhero sci fi
kung fu
mutant creature
hand drawn animation
friend
mirage comics
human becoming an animal
furry
anthropomorphic animal
four word title
japanese
knife fight
dagger
samurai sword
katana sword
mask
masked hero
masked superhero
super villain
villain
superhero team
masked vigilante
chop socky
disarming someone
kung fu classic
stick fight
bo staff
fistfight
brawl
martial arts master
martial artist
laser gun
henchman
throwing star
robot
ninja master
sword fight
ninja army
ninja warrior
poetic justice
justice
vigilantism
vigilante justice
vigilante
tough guy
action hero
animal name in title
animal in title
surrealism
hero
transformation
zen
talking animal
animal that acts human
sai
nunchaku
ninjitsu
based on comic book
sewer

Company Credits

Production Co: Murakami Wolf Swenson, Fred Wolf Films, Mirage Studios, Surge Licensing, Playmates ToysI.D.D.H., Image Comics |  See more »

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1987 | 5 Episodes

Season 2

1988 | 13 Episodes

Season 3

1989 | 47 Episodes

Season 4

1990 | 54 Episodes

Season 5

1991 | 20 Episodes

Season 6

1992 | 16 Episodes

Season 7

1993 | 14 Episodes

Season 8

1994 | 8 Episodes

Season 9

1995 | 8 Episodes

Season 10

1996 | 8 Episodes

Awards

Awards & NominationsSee full list »

Annie 1988

Nominee

Winner

Annie

Best Animated Television Production

Nominee

Winner

Annie

Voice Acting in a Television Production

Blimp Award 1988

Nominee

Winner

Blimp Award

Favorite Cartoon

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