Original title
モンタナ・ジョーンズ
Released
4/2/1994
Origin country
JP
Genre
Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Production companies
Studio Junio, Rêver
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
52
The series takes place in the 1930s and is about the adventures of Montana Jones, who goes treasure hunting with his cousin Alfred Jones and the beautiful reporter Melissa Thorn. They visit real locations and cities like the Pyramids of Giza, the Taj Mahal, Istanbul or Easter Island. Frequently they cross paths with Lord Zero - a rich, eccentric art lover and master thief.
Professor Gilt sends cousins Montana and Alfred on missions around the world in order to recover fabled lost treasures. Along the way they travel to Egypt, Germany, Spain and other exotic locales. Can Montana and Alfred manage to grab any treasure? Join them on their adventure and see for yourself.
The Golden Medal that has the key to unlocking the secrets of the Mayan Civilization was stolen by Lord Zero! Professor Gilt sends Montana and Alfred to the ruins of the ancient Mayan Civilization in order to reclaim it. On the way they meet Melissa, a diplomat's daughter in the city of Merida. They head into a pyramid. What was waiting there?
While searching for gold that was plundered by the Spanish fleet in the 16th century Oceanographer Professor Cosgrove goes missing in the Caribbean. Montana, Alfred and Melissa head an investigation to find the missing Professor.
During renovation work at the St. Sophia Church, treasures from the Byzantine Empire are discovered. Under Professor Gilt's orders, Montana, Alfred and Melissa head to the church. However! Lord Zero is already there! The great chase for the treasure ensues.
A manuscript of an old document has been discovered in Prague's cathedral that tells the vision of the 14th-century Holy Roman Emperor Carl II. Alfred heads to Prague to investigate the manuscript.
Montana heads to India under Professor Gilt's orders. Apparently a silk carpet is hidden somewhere inside of The Tahj Mahal.
According to Tibetan legend it it said that a snowman trampled on the Dalai Lama's mandala at the Potala Palace. Montana heads to Tibet to investigate this legend.
According to a local beggar there is a treasure hanging from King Tut's neck. Montana and Alfred head to Cairo, Egypt to investigate King Tutankhamen's remains in the Cairo Museum.
Alfred heads to The Museum of London looking for clues on King Arthur's sword. Apparently the sword is located in Glastonbury, England. Alfred along with Montana and Melissa head over to Glastonbury.
Machu Pichu an abandoned city built on top of a mountain 2,430 meters (7,790 feet). It is said that you can only obtain the egg of the Golden Condor at noon on the Summer Solstice. Montana and crew head over to Machu Pichu there immediately to investigate this ancient legend.
Montana, Alfred and Melissa travel to San Francisco's Chinatown to investigate the illegal trade of ancient antiquities
Montana, Alfred and Melissa land on Gotland island after hearing about a treasure that was sought after by Viking King Cherval. They find the King's ancient tomb but not before being intercepted by Lord Zero!
Montana leads an expedition to find the Legendary Tower of Babel but not before Lord Zero captures Melissa as a hostage. Can Montana save Melissa in time before the bombs set by Lord Zero explode?
Montana and crew head this time to Granada, Spain under orders from Professor Gilt. Melissa is attacked by a horde of cows and runs into Alhambra.
Alfred's gone missing! Montana heads to Swan Castle in Germany (Neuschwanstein Castle) after being contacted by Dr. Gilt. Melissa, who was just looking forward to skiing, joins Montana to look for the missing Alfred.
Montana and Alfred arrive in King Solomon's temple in search of the legendary treasure The "Golden Candlestick" only to find a huge stone. After further research suggesting that the treasure was transferred to Paris, France in the Middle Ages. They arrive at a park in the middle of Paris where the Knights Templar were formerly based in. Where on earth is this treasure?
Montana, Alfred and Melissa head this time to Australia to locate the treasure known as "The Ruby of Tears" which has been hidden in Ayers Rock in the middle of the Australian desert. Lord Zero also attempts to get help from an local Aboriginal boy known as Tosiva. Can Montana finally reverse his fortunes against Lord Zero? Location: Australia (Ayers Rock)
A Roman ship was found sunk off the coast of Monte Carlo. Montana, Alfred and Melissa, under a directive from Professor Gilt, head to Monaco to look for the legendary bronze statue of Sifnos. But Lord Zero is ahead of them, having dug a tunnel under his mansion leading to the bottom of the sea. In the city of Monte Carlo, a battle between Montana and Dr. Nitro's giant mechanical crab begins to unfold. Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco
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