History Anime / TheGreatMissionToSavePrincessPeach

Before ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'', but after his run on ''WesternAnimation/SaturdaySupercade'', [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] starred in this obscure Japanese anime film, titled ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!'' (translated: ''The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach!''), a loose AnimatedAdaptation of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''.

Nintendo would later revisit on adapting the ''Super Mario Bros'' franchise into an animated film with the 2023 feature film ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' with Creator/{{Universal}} and Creator/IlluminationEntertainment .

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

Before ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'', but after his run on ''WesternAnimation/SaturdaySupercade'', [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] starred in this obscure Japanese film, titled ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!'' (translated: ''The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach!''), a loose AnimatedAdaptation of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''.

While this film is ''very'' obscure, it's notable for being one of the first two full-length film adaptations of a video game, the other being ''[[VideoGame/StarSoldier Running Boy: Star Soldier no Himitsu]]'', released on the same day: July 20, 1986. Both preceded the American ''Film/SuperMarioBros'' by approximately seven years. It was also one of the first TrappedInAnotherWorld anime. This essentially makes it the UrExample of the "trapped in a video game" isekai subgenre.

* TrappedInAnotherWorld: The anime had Mario and Luigi being summoned to the world of a [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom]] video game. This makes it the UrExample of the "trapped in a video game" isekai subgenre.

While this film is ''very'' obscure, it's notable for being one of the first two full-length film adaptations of a video game, the other being ''[[VideoGame/StarSoldier Running Boy: Star Soldier no Himitsu]]'', released on the same day: July 20, 1986. Both preceded the American ''Film/SuperMarioBros'' by approximately seven years. It was also one of the first TrappedInAnotherWorld anime, making it the UrExample of the "trapped in a video game" isekai subgenre.

Before ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'', but after his run on ''WesternAnimation/SaturdaySupercade'', [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] starred in this obscure Japanese film, titled ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!'' (translated: ''The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach!''), a loose AnimatedAdaptation of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''. While this film is ''very'' obscure, it's notable for being one of the first two full-length film adaptations of a video game, the other being ''[[VideoGame/StarSoldier Running Boy: Star Soldier no Himitsu]]'', released on the same day: July 20, 1986. Both preceded the American ''Film/SuperMarioBros'' by approximately seven years.

In April 16 of 2022, an un-oficial HD remaster of the movie made from one of the few surviving 16mm print was released for free on the internet.

* ProductPlacement: Besides Mario playing with his Famicom, we see the brothers smash some blocks later in the movie, and obtaining some Mario ramen cups out of them.

* AdaptationDyeJob: Very small change, but still noticeable. Unlike the rest of the games, Mario and Luigi have black hair instead of brown. Most notably, Luigi's outfit is blue over yellow (blue over red on the VHS cover) instead of blue over green. He also wears a blue hat instead of green. It's made even more confusing as the poster shows him wearing blue over red.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: There are a few moments you wouldn't expect to see in this.
** The scene where Peach makes King Koopa transform into multiple objects. One includes him turning into a "Buchimonta" and you can clearly see up his "dress".
** The whole premise revolves around a spike-shelled turtle (practically) forcing a human to marry him. Throughout her scenes, Peach voices her contempt to the whole situation.
** The mushrooms that alter people's moods.

* ThoseTwoBadGuys: A pair of Goombas continually try to impede on Mario and Luigi's progress.

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Mario is deeply adamant about [[ForGreatJustice honor]] in his quest to save Peach, in contrast to his whimsical attitude seen from ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' onward. Luigi isn't cowardly like he is in more modern portrayals, instead being defined by his {{greed}}, a trait better associated with Wario. One characterization that ''is'' consistent with the later franchise is Bowser's AffablyEvil personality, particularly his attitudes towards Peach and his [[spoiler:[[GoKartingWithBowser happily working alongside Mario and Luigi as a grocer in the end]]]].

The Mario Bros. embark on the journey to save Peach, along the way gathering the [[RuleOfThree three powerful items]] of the Super Mushroom, the Flower, and the Star, which help them in their quest. They make it to King Koopa's castle just in time to [[WeddingSmashers crash the wedding]], Mario defeats King Koopa, and it turns out that Kibidango is actually Prince Haru, Peach's previously unmentioned fiancé, much to the disappointment of Mario, who had fallen in love with the Princess himself. The Mario Bros. leave Peach and Haru on amicable terms, and a post-credits scene shows Koopa working at their grocery store.

Before ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'', but after his run on ''WesternAnimation/SaturdaySupercade'', [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] starred in this obscure 1986 Japanese film, titled ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!'' (translated: ''The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach!''), a loose AnimatedAdaptation of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''. While this film is ''very'' obscure, it's notable for being one of the first two full-length film adaptations of a video game, the other being ''[[VideoGame/StarSoldier Running Boy: Star Soldier no Himitsu]]'', released on the same day. Both preceded the American ''Film/SuperMarioBros'' by approximately seven years.

Before ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'', but after his run on ''WesternAnimation/SaturdaySupercade'', [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] starred in this obscure 1986 Japanese film, titled ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!'' (translated: ''The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach!''), a loose AnimatedAdaptation of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''. While this film is ''very'' obscure, it's notable for being one of the first two full-length film adaptation of a video game, the other being ''[[VideoGame/StarSoldier Running Boy: Star Soldier no Himitsu]]'', released on the same day. Both preceded the American ''Film/SuperMarioBros'' by approximately seven years.

Before ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'', but after his run on ''WesternAnimation/SaturdaySupercade'', [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] starred in this obscure 1986 Japanese film, titled ''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!'' (translated: ''The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach!''), a loose AnimatedAdaptation of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''. While this film is ''very'' obscure, it's notable for being the very first full-length film adaptation of a video game, preceding the American ''Film/SuperMarioBros'' by approximately seven years.

The Mario Bros. embark on the journey to save Peach, along the way gathering the [[RuleOfThree three powerful items]] of the Super Mushroom, the Flower, and the Star, which help them in their quest. They make it to King Koopa's castle just in time to [[WeddingSmashers crash the wedding]], Mario defeats King Koopa, and it turns out that Kibidango is actually Prince Haru, Peach's previously unmentioned fiancé, much to the disappointment of Mario, who had fallen in love with the Princess himself. The Mario Bros. leave Peach and Haru on amicable terms, and the Hermit says they're the ''Super'' Mario Bros.

* TrickingTheShapeshifter: Peach attempts this by asking King Koopa to transform into things to entertain her. When he turns into a teddy bear, she grabs him and locks him in a chest. A few seconds later, he returns to his regular form and bursts out of the chest, telling her "nice try".

** The mushrooms that alter people's moods

* ProductPlacement: Besides Mario playing with his Famicom, we see the brothers smash some blocks later in the movie, and obtaining some [[TheMerch Mario ramen cups]] out of them.

The Mario Bros. embark on the journey to save Peach, along the way gathering the [[RuleOfThree three powerful items]] of the Super Mushroom, the Flower, and the Star, which help them in their quest. They make it to King Koopa's castle just in time to [[WeddingSmashers crash the wedding]], Mario defeats King Koopa, and it turns out that Kibidango is actually Prince Haru, Peach's previously unmentioned fiancé, much to the disappointment of Mario, who had fallen in love with the Princess himself.

* RetCanon: Despite the movie's status as non-canonical in relation to the video games, several ideas would make it back into the series proper, including [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2 Luigi being taller than Mario]], [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 an airship]], [[VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG Peach's Brooch]], and [[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Mario grabbing Bowser by the tail]]. This was also the first ''Mario''-related work whose portrayal of Peach is faithful to her concept artwork.

One night, while playing his [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom]], Mario gets an unexpected visit from the lovely Princess Peach, who is on the run from evil tyrant King Koopa. King Koopa then shows up and kidnaps her, leaving behind the pendant that she always wears. The next day, a little dog called Kibidango shows up at the grocery store owned by Mario and his brother Luigi (yes, they're grocers in this movie) and takes the jewel. The Mario Bros. give chase after him and wind up in the Mushroom Kingdom, where they meet the wise old Mushroom Hermit. The Mystic tells them that they've been brought to the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Peach, whom King Koopa intends to marry on Friday the 13th, and save the people whom King Koopa has turned into useless objects. The Mario Bros. embark on this journey, along the way gathering the [[RuleOfThree three powerful items]] of the Super Mushroom, the Flower, and the Star, which help them in their quest. They make it to King Koopa's castle just in time to [[WeddingSmashers crash the wedding]], Mario defeats King Koopa, and it turns out that Kibidango is actually Prince Haru, Peach's previously unmentioned fiancé, much to the disappointment of Mario, who had fallen in love with the Princess himself.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Much of the weirdness of the film comes down to how it clashes with canon which wouldn't be standardized until the early 2000s. For example, Luigi's greedy rather than cowardly and his clothes aren't green. Mario and Peach also aren't the OfficialCouple.