PythagoraSwitch

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Kids·2002·10 Seasons

PythagoraSwitch is a 15-minute Japanese educational television program by NHK which aired since 2002. It encourages augmenting children's "way of thinking" under the supervision of Masahiko Satō and Masumi Uchino. A five-minute format called PythagoraSwitch Mini is also available. During the beginning, ending, and between each corner, there are Pythagorean Devices. Pythagorean Devices are known in the US as "Rube Goldberg machines", or in Great Britain as "Heath Robinson" contraptions. The main focus of the program is a puppet show, but the subject is mainly advanced by the small corners. World phenomena, principles, characteristics, and the like are introduced in an entertaining way. At the end of each segment "Pitagora Suitchi" is sung as a kind of punchline.

Episodes

Season 10
Episode 1

S10 | E01

Episode 1

2025-01-09

Episode 2

S10 | E02

Episode 2

2025-01-16

Episode 3

S10 | E03

Episode 3

2025-01-23

Episode 4

S10 | E04

Episode 4

2025-01-25

Episode 5

S10 | E05

Episode 5

2025-01-30

Episode 6

S10 | E06

Episode 6

2025-02-06

Episode 7

S10 | E07

Episode 7

2025-02-08

Episode 42

S10 | E42

Episode 42

2025-08-13

All Seasons

2002

2002

2 ep · 2002

Season 2

Season 2

2 ep · 2015

Season 3

Season 3

1 ep · 2018

Season 4

Season 4

7 ep · 2013

Season 5

Season 5

41 ep · 2020

Season 6

Season 6

79 ep · 2021

Season 7

Season 7

68 ep · 2022

Season 8

Season 8

65 ep · 2023

Season 9

Season 9

77 ep · 2024

Season 10

Season 10

8 ep · 2025

Details

First Aired
2002-04-09
Last Aired
2025-08-13
Status
Continuing
Network
NHK Educational TV
Production
NHK
Creator