Editing Super Mario no Kōtsū Anzen

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{{Another language|Japanese}}
{{lost|documented=y|Only a few clips of the video are available online}}
[[File:Super Mario Traffic Safety Box.jpg|thumb|The cover of ''Super Mario no Kōtsū Anzen'']]
'''''Super Mario no Kōtsū Anzen''''' is a {{wp|Toei Animation|Toei}}-produced public service announcement based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', released in 1989 for use in schools across Japan. The video was released on two formats; both VHS and 16mm film. ''Super Mario no Kōtsū Anzen'' is still used across Japanese schools today. Very little is known about the video, and its release status is a mystery. The film can still be rented from select Japanese libraries in 16mm format; one VHS copy can be found in {{wp|Ehime Prefecture|Ehime}}.<ref name=Gaijillionaire/> They were sold only to Japanese schools, and were otherwise not made available to the public. On May 27, 2017, a screening of a 16mm copy of the film was shown at the Sonic City film and animation center in {{wp|Ōmiya-ku, Saitama|Ōmiya}}, {{wp|Saitama (city)|Saitama}}, Japan.<ref>McClain, K. J. (May 30, 2017). [http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/05/a_lost_super_mario_anime_has_been_found_and_shown_off_in_japan A Lost Super Mario Anime Has Been Found and Shown Off in Japan] ''Nintendolife.com''. Retrieved August 4, 2019</ref><ref name=Gaijillionaire>Gaijillionaire (May 28, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfObkj-sU7Y&lc=UgwM5jmBoVstpD68RYt4AaABAg.8zJ6GZ_qYXX8zJpJRFEon3 Lost Super Mario Bros Movie “Traffic Safety” Found! - Gaijillionaire's Club - GTV]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 4, 2019.</ref> Children who watched the entire video would be rewarded with badges and name tags.<ref>Plunkett, Luke (May 31, 2017). [https://kotaku.com/watch-part-of-a-mario-anime-thats-been-lost-for-almos-1795678572 Watch (Part Of) A Mario Anime That's Been Lost For Almost 20 Years] Kotaku. Retrieved August 9, 2019</ref>

==Plot synopsis==
In a small Japanese apartment, a young boy and his sister, Sayaka, are playing ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' on their [[Family Computer|Famicom]]. Their mother calls and tells them to come to her shop by the time she is finished at work. Some time goes by, and the boy is still playing ''Super Mario Bros. 3''; Sakaya becomes impatient and leaves without him. Sakaya, however, does not know where the shop is and becomes lost. Her mother notices the children have not arrived and begins looking for them in a panic. The young boy also realizes that Sakaya might be lost and runs off to look for her on his bike. As he looks for her, he is almost hit by a driver, who turns out to be [[Mario]]. He gets out and gives him a small lecture on being safe when crossing the road. After Mario helps him get back on his bike, the boy later meets up with his mother, who scolds him for allowing Sakaya to get lost, saying that she is only six years old. Mario then appears and tells her not to get angry, saying that they are doing their best to find Sakaya as fast as possible. The mother then runs off calling for her, with Mario and the boy following. Meanwhile, they do not notice a disguised [[Bowser]] looking up from his newspaper. Bowser later encounters Sakaya, giving the latter a scare. Sakaya is eventually reunited with the rest of her family. As soon as she sees Bowser again, she tells a police officer. Bowser then runs off into a road full of passing cars, with Mario and the boy running after him. Mario's running fills up his [[P-Meter]], allowing him to catch up to Bowser, and he kicks him away just as he is about to be hit by car. Bowser is later arrested by the police officer, and the video transitions to safety tips, such as "Don't talk to strangers" and "Always look both ways before crossing". After the lessons are taught, Mario says goodbye and flies away with a [[Tanooki Leaf]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Traffic Safety Mario1.jpg|Mario helping the young boy to get on his bike
Traffic Safety SMB3.jpg|The young boy playing ''Super Mario Bros. 3''
Traffic Safety VHS.jpg|The VHS
</gallery>

==Cast==
*[[Toru Furuya]] &mdash; [[Mario]]
*{{wp|Yū Mizushima}} &mdash; [[Luigi]]

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=スーパーマリオの交通安全
|JpnR=Sūpā Mario no Kōtsū Anzen
|JpnM=Super Mario's Traffic Safety
|JpnC=<ref>{{file link|Super Mario Traffic Safety Box.jpg|Cover of ''Super Mario no Kōtsū Anzen''}}</ref>
}}

==Trivia==
*In the video, Bowser sports his modern design, but with his original color scheme. This appearance also resembles one of his alternate costumes in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
*Throughout the video, several brands of cars can be seen, such as {{wp|Mercedes-Benz}} and {{wp|Honda}}. Additionally, the boy runs into his mother at a {{wp|7-Eleven}} convenience store.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfObkj-sU7Y Lost Super Mario Bros Movie "Traffic Safety" Found!] - GTV Japan, YouTube

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[[Category:Anime]]