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SMAP×SMAP: 1998

46 episodes Premiered Jan 12, 1998 Updated Nov 8, 2026

1998

Previously on SMAP×SMAP

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of SMAP×SMAP Season 2.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season overview

1998

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Season 3 Episodes

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (43): Character development & subplots
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S3·E1 Mytharc

1998-01-12

Jan 12, 1998 · 54 min

S3·E45 Mytharc

1998-12-21

Dec 21, 1998 · 54 min

S3·E46 Mytharc

1998-12-28

Dec 28, 1998 · 54 min

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