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The How & Why

1984–1986 · 1 season

A gentle, curious cartoon that answers everyday questions about the world in a calm, friendly way.

Created by
Kimiyoshi Soga
Genres
Kids, Animation
Starring
Naomi Matsui
Overview
Why is seawater salty? What causes volcanoes to erupt? Why don't man-made satellites fall from the sky? What makes people sleepy? Answers to these questions and more are in this animated title which explores topics of nature, customs, and technology.
How it feels
Earnest, warm, light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Education, science, nature, exploration
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Kimiyoshi Soga
Genres
Kids, Animation
Starring
Naomi Matsui
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
kids
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
kids, animation
Created by
Kimiyoshi Soga
Starring
Naomi Matsui
Length
1 seasons, 100 episodes, 30 min each
Network
TBS
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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