Introduction
Spring has finally arrived in Moomin Valley, giving way to another great adventure for Moomintroll and the rest of its inhabitants. With Snufkin coming home from his winter migration, the locals of the valley finally begin to rise from their hibernation. Finding a mysterious hat, the Moomins cannot bring themselves to throw it away due to its fine quality, instead hoping to eventually find its owner.
While playing games with his friends, Moomin tries to hide in the silk hat. When his friends come looking for him, they are shocked to discover that Moomin has transformed into a hideous creature. Examining himself in the mirror, he is disgusted to find himself completely unrecognizable.
Transforming back to normal after scaring his friends and family, Moomin and Snufkin decide to toss the hat in the river. As it drifts away, they begin to wonder who the hat belonged to and whether its owner will return for their lost possession.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience reviews
12 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Lilyangelzz
This was my first ever anime i watched. I don't even remember how old i was when i first watched "Tanoshii mumin ikka" or should i say "Muumilaakson tarinoita" like how we call it in Finland.
Story: 10/10
I like how this anime has both fun slice of life episodes and epic adventure episodes. Theres only one episode i hate, that being episode 57 (theres only one because boken nikki doesn't count here). Tove's books and comics are adapted very well.
Characters: 10/10
The characters are (most of the time) written very well. The cast is VERY enjoyable, and most characters i dont give damn about or i just dislike them are some random background characters that only talk once or twice. Voice actors were great too.
Art and soundtrack: 10/10
If i had to describe this anime with one word it would…
Read at the sourceMightyJou
Moomin - or Muumit, however preferred - is something of an everlasting phenomenon for it´s lovable round characters, easy to follow stories and music that lives rent free in the heart have someway or another left a soft spot in our very souls making us feel that much more at easy when we see or hear about them.
Have I ever been more in love with Japanese language than when looking at the information board and found the word "iyashikei" or "soul-healing" as marked theme for the series, giving me some arrogant idea that perhaps the word was created with Moomin in the mind. Who knows, but that much I dare to amuse myself.
"Muumeilta elämää oppia voi" (eng. translation roughly "You can learn about life from Moomin") goes the ending lyrics in the Finnish version (based on the review section t…
Read at the sourceFotsuan
Tanoshii Muumin Ikka is a 1990 TV show that is mostly aimed at kids - but not only. It is one of the best animated works in existence, and that is because it is created by a combination of admirable people. Tove Jansson, the original creator of the Moomin books; Akira Miyazaki, the famous World Masterpiece Theater scriptwriter; an exceptional voice acting cast; great animators. Many episodes are just playful and childish, but you will be astonished by how meaningful some of them might be, or relatable for adults.
The first thing that must be mentioned about this series is Tove Jansson’s philosophical approach and the main messages she wanted to convey while writing her Moomin books. Aside from a cute-looking and colorful group of friends, the main characters have a unique, carefree lifes…
Read at the sourceYoha-chan
If I only could choose one series to describe my childhood it would be without a doubt this one! I probably can quote every episode by heart. As a matter of fact, I would say that a lot of my friends and family would say the exact same thing. Moomin was our childhood! Growing up we watched this story countless of times.
The characters are loveable and funny. They have their own quirks, which makes every single own memorable. It's hard to choose only own favorite characters from the series. Characters like Snufikn, Little My and Moominmama are all so loveable.
The stories in Moominvalley gives a comfort and nostalgic. Even til this day, I go back from time to time to watch an episode or two. They're just that good! All the episodes are amazing. The majority of them are fun adventures. Ho…
Read at the sourceMono_Insomniac
This is mainly talking about the English dub version since I watched more of it than the original Japanese version and other dubs.
One of the most wholesome animated series I've seen!
I first watched it in summer 2019 after seeing people share pictures of it on social media. I thought it was all for the jokes and memes until I started watching it and I realized that they were serious about it.
Every episode I watch I feel a lot of things. I feel like I'm escaping from the real world. Even though it's a Japanese animation, the way the show is animated makes me feel like I'm going back to the 90's and watching the show in a European home on a gloomy day even though I am from the States and I don't think I watched this when I went to Scotland during childhood. To put it simply, it feels li…
Read at the sourcepilluralli78
A national treasure. It was an absolute joy to watch this when i was younger.
This show is very nostalgic to me, but that fact is only a small factor in why i have rated this so highly. The characters, the story, and the overall feeling this show has is extraordinary.
I absolutely recommend this to you. I don't think it is as good as this, but in 2019 they released a new Moomin series. The art style is fresh. But this is still the amazing original.
There are so many good plots in this. For example the one where they go to an old lighthouse, or that one time a flood came through the valley, and their house was submerged.
Each 22-minute episode is bursting with Moomin wisdom such as: “The only thing you really need to fear is fear itself.”
Conclusion: This show is not only for kids, bu…
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It is my duty as a Finn to review this anime before others and give it a 10/10. This is heavily nostalgia based opinion, but this anime is every Finnish kids childhood and every Finnish mothers mug collection. Very few of our people actually know that it is an anime, but I would like to thank the Japanese people who had a part in making this piece of our childhood and culture. If you can, definitely give it a try. Maybe even show it to your kids. It's really good.
To be more specific, the soundtrack is beautiful and the characters are lovable. The show is for children, but there is one or two episodes that show a rifle but it is not used to harm anybody. The Moomins are the friendliest of creatures possible, trust me. Also one really good thing to mention is that the series teaches kids to…
Read at the sourceYeeYeeAss
And thus me childhood began.
Moomin is a childrens book/comic made by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson. Then for some reason the japanese made a moomin adaptation of a finnish childrens book, but oh boy I loved this as a child and even now I still do. It's fun for all ages.
There is not much of a story to speak about. Its kinda episodic show. There are few longer parts that I remember. One is when the moomin valley transformed into jungle and they had to destroy it since there were man eating plants. Then of course moomin pappas childhood.
The characters. Here are the important ones: Moomin troll is this white blob who is the main focus of most episodes. Moomin Pappa is the familys dad who is a nice fellow. Moomin Mamma is the mom who makes good pancakes and is a helpful person. Little my is…
Read at the sourceMacezki
aah...Moomin or "Muumit" as we say here in Finland was the show of my childhood, like the normal Finn that i am. I dont even remember when i first watched these.
The stories were and still are pretty damn entertaining. They take you to so many different places out of this world, from past to real time. i dunno how to explain but they just were so well written.
The art style was all new when Tove Jansson first published her novel stroies or what ever theyre called. And Japanese made quality work animating it. You could sense clearly all the feelings of the characters and the atmosphere from just looking at it.
For sound im reviewing the Finnish version, cuz thats what i grew up with. The voices of the characters matched the personalities perfectly. Moominmamma has her lovely and calm voic…
Read at the sourceDeth0s
As a first review of mine, It is fitting to begin with the series me and many others have first seen. To summarize, this is an excellent adaptation of the original stories, and has established itself as one of the best children's anime series that also adults can easily appreciate. This review is based on the Finnish dubbed version.
Story 10/10
Story arcs of the original work are split into singular episodes and larger arcs of several episodes. It is in the latter that this adaptation truly shines. While these are self-contained stories, I recommend viewing the series in chronological order. The changing of seasons is an important driving force in the story, and many of the plots are interconnected, rewarding dedicated viewers with an engrossing view of life in the Moomin Valley.
Art 10…
Read at the sourcePahatar
*English is not my first language! This review will be edited... eventually!*
I think it should only be appropiate of me to give my very first review to the very first anime I've ever seen... and it would be this! Moomins, or Muumilaakson Tarinoita, as it would be called here in Finland, is without an doubt, one of the very best works of anime, that I've ever seen - period. Not necesarily "the best" because of the plot, nor even for the story, but because of the characters, and the world they bring to life, simply just by being there. It's an iconic classic, that's what it is!
As a child, I grew up watching this anime, and I didn't even realize it was an anime, before finishing high school, thinking it's just some swedish cartoon - yeah, I was stupid! Now, I'm not really good at reviewin…
Read at the sourceKeitaro004
Having watched every episode there is of this show the three past months, I can safely say that the Moomins will fit everyone with a sense of adventure. It's calm, it's exciting, and most of all, the characters are lovable.
The series follows the basic formula of nearly every other Anime. Something happens, the Moomin family must fix it and everything turns out well. However, the series isn't completely episodic. There is a handful of episodes which introduces new characters, while others add background history, giving more depth to the main characters. The best way to watch this is in chronological order.
The animation is fantastic and superior compared with the second series, "Tanoshii Muumin Ikka Bouken Nikki". Everything is fluid, nothing is crudely drawn and the backgrounds are beau…
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