In his dreams, a Sioux boy named Yakari is visited time and again by his tribe’s totem protector, Great Eagle. But in one dream, Great Eagle tells Yakari that he will no longer communicate with him this way, though if Yakari can become like Great Eagle, they will meet again in reality. Yakari tries to understand exactly what is required of him, travels the surrounding area, helps animals, and eventually sees his protector in the sky. Great Eagle explains to Yakari that to be like him means to help those in need, not for the sake of any reward, but simply for the sake of justice. Great Eagle gives the boy his feather, and soon the boy discovers he has the gift of understanding animal language. Thanks to this, Yakari manages to befriend the wildest mustang in the surrounding prairie, Little Thunder. Thus begins a multi-part graphic saga that is recognized today in Europe as a classic for children. Based on the graphic novels about Yakari, several animated series and a feature-length animated film have been produced. And this hero first appeared in 1969.
