Barbapapa
main character
TV_SHORT
5.5
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 50
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 10m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Foreign20%Kids20%
TV_SHORTFINISHED1999 SUMMER5.5 / 10 AniList score
Barbapapa Around the World
バーバパパ 世界をまわる• Barbapapa Sekai wo Mawaru
Synopsis & Story
"Barbapapa around the world", is a fun-filled collection of 5-minute animated cartoons for preschool children. Barbapapa and his family return to TV for the first time in 25 years with 50 completely new and original episodes. Each episode travels to far-off lands where the Barbapapa family learns about plants, birds, reptiles or mammals in their natural Habitat. The Barbapapa family not only has fun playing with and imitating rare animals but it also helps the creatures when they fall into life-threatening situations. Join the Barbapapa Family as it travels to New Guinea, The Amazon, Patagonia and all over the world discovering the humor, danger and excitement of life. (Source: barbapapa.fr)
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Barbapapa Around the World: should you watch it?
At a glance
Barbapapa Around the World has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 55/100 — 28% of 158 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #12 highest-rated anime of 1999, and #16 most popular anime of 1999 on AniList.
Of the 360 AniList users who started it, 14.2% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 285 have finished it.
At about 4 h 10 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Barbapapa, Barbapapa (1977)
Episodes
50 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
Barbapapa Around the World FAQ
- How many episodes does Barbapapa Around the World have?
- Barbapapa Around the World has 50 episodes of about 5 minutes each, roughly 4 h 10 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Barbapapa Around the World?
- About 4 h 10 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Barbapapa Around the World finished?
- Yes. Barbapapa Around the World has finished airing — the final episode aired October 8, 1999.
- Is there a season 2 of Barbapapa Around the World?
- No sequel is listed for Barbapapa Around the World as of October 2026.
- Is Barbapapa Around the World based on a other source?
- Yes. Barbapapa Around the World adapts the other source.
- Who animated Barbapapa Around the World?
- Barbapapa Around the World was animated by Studio Pierrot.