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The How & Why

The How & Why

1984 1 seasons 100 eps≈ 50h totalEndedTBSKidsAnimation

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.

Synopsis

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.

The vibe

anime

Cast

Naomi MatsuiNaomi Matsuiお姉さん

Network

TBS

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

100

Episode length

30 min

Total runtime

≈ 50h

First aired

1984

Country

Japan

Genres

KidsAnimation

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