Super Mario Bros. (TV series)

***Super Mario Bros.*** is a British-Japanese action-adventure anime series based on the video game series *Super Mario*, created by Nintendo. The series is produced by J-Animations in conjunction with Nintendo, and directed by Jay Stevenson. The series aired on TV Tokyo in Japan from March 2027 to November 2039, and is available to watch internationally on Disney+. The series spans 14 seasons and 346 episodes, and has been collected into 44 Blu-Ray volumes.

Inspired by the contents of the various entries in the *Super Mario* franchise, the anime follows brothers Mario and Luigi, joined by a scientist-turned-explorer, Toad, his sister, Toadette, single father and bounty hunter Donkey Kong, ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom Princess Peach and her loyal subordinate Yoshi, as they defend Mushroom Kingdom and encounter a variety of villains who pose a threat to the Kingdom and the wider world. The Koopalings, villains from the *New Super Mario Bros.* series, are shown throughout the series to be the main antagonists, only to be replaced by the franchise's overall antagonist, Bowser. The series indulges in a wide range of genres, including adventure, fantasy and Shonen.

J-Animations signed a deal with Nintendo in 2026 to adapt a number of its video game series. Jay Stevenson, director of the series, had always intended for these series to culminate in a cross-over in the *Super Mario Bros.* television series. Other series adapted included The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Fire Emblem, Star Fox and Splatoon, although all of these series spanned a short number of episodes in comparison to *Super Mario Bros*. The series stars Vincent Marcella as Mario, Michael Cimino as Luigi, Margot Robbie as Peach, Samantha Kelly Courtney as Toad, Stephanie Sheh as Toadette, Alex Organ as Donkey Kong and Megan Shipman as Yoshi.

The series has garnered positive reviews for its ambitious storytelling, structure, plot, characters and animation. Many have criticised the later seasons of the show to not feel enough like the game series. The voice cast have also received praise, especially for voicing characters that have little to no actual lines in the source material. The series has been nominated for a variety of awards at the International Anime Awards.

Whilst being popular, many have compared the series to J-Animations' other video game adaptation, *Genshin Impact*, viewing the latter to be the superior product. Critics have noted that the series hadn't managed to truly break away from the franchise it was adapting in the same way *Genshin Impact* had. Despite this, it was a ratings success in Japan, and has found popularity abroad.

## Seasons

* Super Mario Bros. - Return To The Mushroom Kingdom
* Super Mario Bros. - The Bob-Omb Saga
* Super Mario Bros. - Count Bleck and the Void
* Super Mario Bros. - King K. Rool's Rule
* Super Mario Bros. - Smithy and Co.
* Super Mario Bros. - Waluigi and Wario
* Super Mario Bros. - Last Resort
* Super Mario Bros. - Shroobs in Space
* Super Mario Bros. - The Brothers and the Broodals
* Super Mario Bros. - The Origami King
* Super Mario Bros. - Dark Star and Master Hand
* Super Mario Bros. - The Koopalings
* Super Mario Bros. - Bowser's Attack and Peach's Abduction
* Super Mario Bros. - Bowser in Space and Dry Bowser's Peril