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Classic Literature

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Sangokushi

SPECIAL · 1985

An anime special based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel. Aired on NTV. Note: Although the source material is credited as "Mitsuteru Yokoyama's 'Sangokushi'" manga,…

Sangokushi

Action

Moomin

TV · 1969

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,…

Moomin

Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy

Moomin (1972)

TV · 1972

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.

Moomin (1972)

Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy

The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee

TV · 1982

The sequel to Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken.Each episode follows Maya and her various insect friends through plot lines that almost always contain some sort of lesson for…

The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee

Adventure · Comedy

The Secret World of Arrietty

MOVIE · 2010

Arrietty, a tiny but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Like all…

The Secret World of Arrietty

Adventure · Drama · Fantasy