Moomin
Seen it?1990 | 2 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Family, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends or The Amazing World of Gumball, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 40 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the remote and mysterious Moominvalley live the Moomins, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomintroll and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 116K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Moomin is the high point.
Moomin1990 · 78 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Delightful Moomin Family: Adventure Diary1991 · 26 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
- Minami TakayamaMoomintroll (voice)
- Rei SakumaLittle My (voice)
- Ryusei NakaoSniff (voice)
- Takehito KoyasuSnufkin (voice)
- Mika KanaiSnorkmaiden (voice)
- Akio OtsukaMoominpappa (voice)
- Ikuko TaniMoominmamma (voice)
- Emiko ShiratoriNarrator (voice)