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Belle and Sebastian

1981 – 1982Show1 season52 episodes

AnimationDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Belle and Sebastian is an anime adaption of a series of French novels called Belle et Sébastien by Cécile Aubry. The series ran on the Japanese network NHK from April 7, 1981 – June 22, 1982.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Belle and Sebastian episodes

1 season · 52 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Monster of the Pyrenees, 6.0
  2. S1 E2 A Child Was Born, 6.4
  3. S1 E3 One Night in the Mountain, 4.5
  4. S1 E4 The Border, 4.4
  5. S1 E5 Continuation, 4.5
  6. S1 E6 The Helping Hand, 6.8
  7. S1 E7 The Moment of Truth, 4.4
  8. S1 E8 The Promise, 6.5
  9. S1 E9 Goodbyes, 4.2
  10. S1 E10 The Cattle Thief, 6.2
  11. S1 E11 Bad Love, 5.9
  12. S1 E12 Champions of the World, 4.0
  13. S1 E13 A Step Towards the Sky, 6.1
  14. S1 E14 An Act of Bravery, 6.5
  15. S1 E15 A Way Out, 6.2
  16. S1 E16 A Wave of Memories, 6.1
  17. S1 E17 Phantoms on Board, 6.1
  18. S1 E18 Hello Boat!, 6.1
  19. S1 E19 Haunted Castle, 6.3
  20. S1 E20 Revenge of the Specturm, 6.8
  21. S1 E21 Hell-Hound, 5.6
  22. S1 E22 Only Against All, 6.4
  23. S1 E23 The Judge, 6.0
  24. S1 E24 The Magician, 6.4
  25. S1 E25 One Last Step, 4.6
  26. S1 E26 The Union, 5.9
  27. S1 E27 The Hearth, 5.9
  28. S1 E28 Builders, 5.6
  29. S1 E29 Last Coach, 5.5
  30. S1 E30 The Necklace, 5.9
  31. S1 E31 Crossing the Bridge, 6.6
  32. S1 E32 The Photograph, 6.0
  33. S1 E33 Belle the Traitor Part 1, 5.7
  34. S1 E34 Belle the Traitor Part 2, 6.4
  35. S1 E35 Maruka Part 1, 6.5
  36. S1 E36 Maruka Part 2, 4.3
  37. S1 E37 Maruka Part 3, 6.0
  38. S1 E38 A Bad Hotel, 6.1
  39. S1 E39 The Gitans, 6.5
  40. S1 E40 Belle in Chains, 5.9
  41. S1 E41 A Rescue Operation, 4.4
  42. S1 E42 Finding Friends, 5.8
  43. S1 E43 Train to the Pyrénées, 6.2
  44. S1 E44 Trials on the Train, 7.0
  45. S1 E45 The Gentleman, 6.2
  46. S1 E46 The Wall, 5.8
  47. S1 E47 A Cold Wind Blows, 5.8
  48. S1 E48 Together in the Rain, 5.9
  49. S1 E49 The Reunion, 6.6
  50. S1 E50 The Blue Scarf, 6.1
  51. S1 E51 The Decision, 6.5
  52. S1 E52 Union, 6.9

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Keiji Hayakawa
Written by
Cécile Aubry

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Facts

April 7, 1981 · June 22, 1982 · Ended

First aired
April 7, 1981
Last aired
June 22, 1982
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 52 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Drama, Family
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Spoiled Sweet, Animated Adaptation, Scenery Porn +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is Belle and Sebastian worth watching?"

Questions about Belle and Sebastian

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Belle and Sebastian worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Belle and Sebastian okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Belle and Sebastian?

26 h

About 26 hours: 52 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1982.

Can I half-watch Belle and Sebastian?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Belle and Sebastian?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

Is Belle and Sebastian in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Belle and Sebastian use?

Spoiled SweetAnimated AdaptationScenery PornWorld TourUngrateful TownsfolkBlack-and-Gray MoralityCool Big SisDub Name ChangeCreator ProvincialismOnly Six FacesCrapsaccharine WorldAngry Moband 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Spoiled Sweet, Animated Adaptation, and Scenery Porn.