Orphaned in his younger years, he is a somewhat restless soul who left the orphanage to venture out into the world in his youth but has now settled down, determined to be a responsible father to his family. He is almost always wearing his black top-hat, inside which is painted, "M.P. from your M.M." to differentiate it from all the other top hats in the world. Moominpappa also lived on a ship with three Hattifatteners for a few days, observing their behavior.   (Source: Wikipedia)

In the remote and mysterious Moomin Valley live the Moomin trolls, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomin and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane. Based on the children's stories by Tove Jansson. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

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Son of voice actor [Chikao Ootsuka](https://anilist.co/staff/95974/). In 2005, he married fellow voice actress [Youko Soumi](https://anilist.co/staff/95912/), but they divorced in 2009.

__Non-Anime Roles:__

- Heismay Noctule - Metaphor: ReFantazio (VG)
- Koichi Adachi - Yakuza: Like a Dragon (VG)

__Height:__ 185 cm
Lived in London, England until his death.

**Ivar Trygve Nørve** is a Norwegian actor and voice actor.

Rune Alstedt is best known as the Norwegian voice of Donald Duck

Unusual things have been happening in Moominvalley. Moomin, Sniff and Mee leave for the Observatory on the Lonely Mountains to confirm the Muskrat's words: a comet is about to hit Moominvalley and destroy everything. On the way they meet Snufkin, the Hemulen and the Snorks and experience many adventures. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

A direct continuation of Tanoshii Moomin Ikka. 
 
In the remote and mysterious Moomin Valley live the Moomin trolls, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomin and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane. Based on the children's stories by Tove Jansson. 
 
(Source: Anime News Network) 
 
Note: In several countries' releases these episodes are treated as part of the first season.

He is famous for the roles of Muten Roushi in Dragon Ball and for being the narrator of a good deal of Anime like: Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto, and Saint Seiya.

Very loosely based upon the Moomin books by Finnish author Tove Jansson. Jansson, however, never really approved of the series due to dramatic changes in plot, atmosphere, character personality, appearance and names etc. The series was directed to adults rather than children. 
(Source: Wikipedia)

A remake of the 1969-70 Moomin series.  This version is more closely based on the books by the Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson.

The pilot film for the 1969 Moomin TV series. It was released to the public on the first LD volume of the 1969 series.