Belle and Sebastian 1981
What is Belle and Sebastian?
Belle and Sebastian is a television series first released in 1981. Catalogued under Animation, Drama, Family.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 1981
- Networks
- NHK BS1
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Family
- Updated
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Belle and Sebastian is a television series first released in 1981. Catalogued under Animation, Drama, Family. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“An anime adaptation of French novels follows the journey of Belle and Sebastian.”
- based on a series of French novels
- consists of 52 episodes
- limited plot details available in the text
Watch it if you are interested in an anime adaptation based on French novels by Cecile Aubry.
The series is classified under animation, drama, and family genres.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 52 episodes
- E1 Belle Meets Sebastian Apr 7, 1981
- E2 The Hunt for Belle Apr 14, 1981
- E3 A Night in the Mountains Apr 21, 1981
- E4 The Journey Begins Apr 28, 1981
- E5 Escaping Smugglers May 5, 1981
- E6 A Visit to Jail May 12, 1981
- E7 Meeting Sara May 19, 1981
- E8 A Promise to Sara May 26, 1981
- E9 Farewell to Sara Jun 2, 1981
- E10 The Case of the Missing Sheep Jun 9, 1981
- E11 Puppy Love Jun 16, 1981
- E12 Operation Substitute Jun 23, 1981
- E13 The Runaway Car Jun 30, 1981
- E14 An Act of Bravery Jul 7, 1981
- E15 Billy, the Kid Bank Robber Jul 14, 1981
- E16 The Old Man by the Sea Jul 21, 1981
- E17 Phantoms On a Ship Jul 28, 1981
- E18 Smuggled On Board Aug 4, 1981
- E19 The Secret of the Castle Ghost Aug 11, 1981
- E20 The Ghost's Revenge Aug 18, 1981
- E21 Kidnapped Aug 25, 1981
- E22 Chased by Desperados Sep 1, 1981
- E23 Mistaken Identities Sep 8, 1981
- E24 Doublecrossed Sep 15, 1981
- E25 Meeting at the Mountain Sep 22, 1981
- E26 Isabel's Scarf Sep 29, 1981
- E27 The Three Sisters Oct 6, 1981
- E28 Building a New Home Oct 13, 1981
- E29 Belle and Sebastian are Seperated Oct 20, 1981
- E30 It's A Boy Oct 27, 1981
- E31 Reunited At Last Nov 3, 1981
- E32 When Johnny Comes Marching Home Nov 10, 1981
- E33 Sebastian Loses His Best Friend Nov 17, 1981
- E34 Come Back to Me Nov 24, 1981
- E35 One Mistake After Another Dec 1, 1981
- E36 Poisoned Dec 8, 1981
- E37 The Big Sleep Dec 15, 1981
- E38 Mom Didn't Forget Me Dec 22, 1981
- E39 Don't Drink the Water Dec 29, 1981
- E40 Belle is Captured Jan 5, 1982
- E41 Help, Save Belle Jan 12, 1982
- E42 Make New Friends and Keep the Old Jan 19, 1982
- E43 On a Train Bound for Battle Jan 26, 1982
- E44 Traveling on the Underground Railroad Feb 2, 1982
- E45 The Kind Heart of Inspector Garcia Feb 9, 1982
- E46 Climbing a Wall of Stone Feb 16, 1982
- E47 A Storm Brews Feb 23, 1982
- E48 A Snowy Reunion Mar 2, 1982
- E49 The Devil's Corridor Mar 9, 1982
- E50 Belle Risks Her Life Mar 16, 1982
- E51 Mom Makes Up Her Mind Mar 23, 1982
- E52 A Happy Ending Jun 22, 1982
Frequently asked questions
What is Belle and Sebastian?
It is an anime adaptation of a series of French novels called Belle et Sebastien by Cecile Aubry.
When did the series run?
The series ran from April 7, 1981, to June 22, 1982.
How many episodes does the series have?
It consists of 52 episodes.
Which network originally broadcast the series in Japan?
It ran on the Japanese network NHK.
When did Nickelodeon pick up the show?
American cable network Nickelodeon picked it up in 1984.