Chitei Ryokou

Also known as: 地底旅行, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Voyage au centre de la Terre

by Norihiko Kurazono, Jules Gabriel Verne

An adaptation of Jules Verne's 1864 novel, "Journey to the Center of the Earth." The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at the Stromboli volcano.