Fall 1974
Finished TV Short Synopsis Barbapapa and his family can turn into anything they want. Each member of the family has his or her own personality. Very good show for the youngest children as each episode deals with another problem they will recognise in a way that is 'morally correct'.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Also known as Barbapappa · Barbapabbi
Kids80% Shapeshifting79% Animals79% Environmental79% Family Life79% Episodic60% Travel60% Ensemble Cast60%
Aired Oct 1974 – Sep 1975
This series has finished airing — Sep 1975.
Characters & Voice Actors All5 Main2 Supporting3 Background0
Youko Matsuoka
松岡洋子
Japanese
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Barbapapa — AnimeX Staff Katsuhisa Yamada
Episode Director
Fusahiro Nagaki
Animation Director
Per-Arne Ehlin
ADR Director (Swedish)
Per-Arne Ehlin
ADR Translator (Swedish)
Ratings Average 5.8 / 10
Mean 60%
Popularity #975
Favourites 5
Score Distribution
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User Activity 975 total users
Details Format TV Short
Status Finished Airing
Episodes 45 episodes
Duration 5 min per episode
Aired Fall 1974
Season Number Season 1
Aired Oct 1974 – Sep 1975
Source Other
Country JP
Producers Topcraft
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