The Smurfs (1981)
Audiences like it.
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The Smurfs is streaming in Japan on Prime Video.
What the audience says
The Smurfs earns its keep as a steady English series that knows its audience. It carries a 7.0/10 on TMDB across 596 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Is it worth starting?
This is 9 seasons deep — English animation, leaning family. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 596 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Classic Saturday-morning cartoon series featuring magical blue elf-like creatures called Smurfs. The Smurfs, named for their personalities, inhabit a village of mushroom houses in an enchanted forest. These loveable creatures are led by Papa Smurf and live carefree... except for one major threat to their existance: Gargamel, an evil but inept wizard who lives in a stone-built house in the forest; and his feline companion, the equally nasty Azrael.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~11 min per episode |
| Genre | Animation / Family |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Peyo
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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