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The How & Why

19841 seasonTV SeriesKidsAnimation

Why is seawater salty? What causes volcanoes to erupt? Why don't man-made satellites fall from the sky? What makes people sleepy? Answers to these questions and more are in this animated title which explores topics of nature, customs, and technology.

DirectorKimiyoshi Soga

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Apr 7, 1984
E2
Episode 2
Apr 14, 1984
E3
Episode 3
Apr 21, 1984
E4
Episode 4
Apr 28, 1984
E5
Episode 5
May 5, 1984
E6
Episode 6
May 12, 1984
E7
Episode 7
May 19, 1984
E8
Episode 8
May 26, 1984
E9
Episode 9
Jun 2, 1984
E10
Episode 10
Jun 9, 1984
E11
Episode 11
Jun 16, 1984
E12
Episode 12
Jun 23, 1984
E13
Episode 13
Jun 30, 1984
E14
Episode 14
Jul 7, 1984
E15
Episode 15
Jul 14, 1984
E16
Episode 16
Jul 21, 1984
E17
Episode 17
Jul 28, 1984
E18
Episode 18
Aug 18, 1984
E19
Episode 19
Aug 25, 1984
E20
Episode 20
Sep 1, 1984
E21
Episode 21
Sep 8, 1984
E22
Episode 22
Sep 15, 1984
E23
Episode 23
Sep 22, 1984
E24
Episode 24
Sep 29, 1984
E25
Episode 25
Oct 6, 1984
E26
Episode 26
Oct 13, 1984
E27
Episode 27
Oct 20, 1984
E28
Episode 28
Oct 27, 1984
E29
Episode 29
Nov 3, 1984
E30
Episode 30
Nov 10, 1984
E31
Episode 31
Nov 17, 1984
E32
Episode 32
Nov 24, 1984
E33
Episode 33
Dec 1, 1984
E34
Episode 34
Dec 8, 1984
E35
Episode 35
Dec 15, 1984
E36
Episode 36
Dec 22, 1984
E37
Episode 37
Dec 29, 1984
E38
Episode 38
Jan 5, 1985
E39
Episode 39
Jan 12, 1985
E40
Episode 40
Jan 19, 1985
E41
Episode 41
Jan 26, 1985
E42
Episode 42
Feb 2, 1985
E43
Episode 43
Feb 9, 1985
E44
Episode 44
Feb 16, 1985
E45
Episode 45
Feb 23, 1985
E46
Episode 46
Mar 2, 1985
E47
Episode 47
Mar 9, 1985
E48
Episode 48
Mar 16, 1985
E49
Episode 49
Mar 23, 1985
E50
Episode 50
Mar 30, 1985
E51
Episode 51
Apr 6, 1985
E52
Episode 52
Apr 13, 1985
E53
Episode 53
Apr 20, 1985
E54
Episode 54
Apr 27, 1985
E55
Episode 55
May 4, 1985
E56
Episode 56
May 11, 1985
E57
Episode 57
May 18, 1985
E58
Episode 58
May 25, 1985
E59
Episode 59
Jun 1, 1985
E60
Episode 60
Jun 8, 1985
E61
Episode 61
Jun 15, 1985
E62
Episode 62
Jun 22, 1985
E63
Episode 63
Jun 29, 1985
E64
Episode 64
Jul 6, 1985
E65
Episode 65
Jul 13, 1985
E66
Episode 66
Jul 20, 1985
E67
Episode 67
Jul 27, 1985
E68
Episode 68
Aug 3, 1985
E69
Episode 69
Aug 10, 1985
E70
Episode 70
Aug 17, 1985
E71
Episode 71
Aug 24, 1985
E72
Episode 72
Aug 31, 1985
E73
Episode 73
Sep 7, 1985
E74
Episode 74
Sep 14, 1985
E75
Episode 75
Sep 21, 1985
E76
Episode 76
Sep 28, 1985
E77
Episode 77
Oct 5, 1985
E78
Episode 78
Oct 12, 1985
E79
Episode 79
Oct 19, 1985
E80
Episode 80
Oct 26, 1985
E81
Episode 81
Nov 9, 1985
E82
Episode 82
Nov 16, 1985
E83
Episode 83
Nov 23, 1985
E84
Episode 84
Nov 30, 1985
E85
Episode 85
Dec 7, 1985
E86
Episode 86
Dec 14, 1985
E87
Episode 87
Dec 21, 1985
E88
Episode 88
Dec 28, 1985
E89
Episode 89
Jan 11, 1986
E90
Episode 90
Jan 18, 1986
E91
Episode 91
Jan 25, 1986
E92
Episode 92
Feb 1, 1986
E93
Episode 93
Feb 8, 1986
E94
Episode 94
Feb 15, 1986
E95
Episode 95
Feb 22, 1986
E96
Episode 96
Mar 1, 1986
E97
Episode 97
Mar 8, 1986
E98
Episode 98
Mar 15, 1986
E99
Episode 99
Mar 22, 1986
E100
Episode 100
Mar 29, 1986

Cast · Directed by Kimiyoshi Soga

NMNaomi Matsui
Naomi Matsui
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The How & Why isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in The How & Why?

The How & Why has 1 season in total (100 episodes). The series concluded in 1986.

Are all episodes of The How & Why out yet?

Yes — all 100 episodes across 1 season of The How & Why are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The How & Why?

No — The How & Why ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.