Classic Literature
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Sangokushi Daisanbu Harukanaru Taichi
An anime based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel.
Action
The Secret World of Arrietty
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…
Adventure · Drama · Fantasy
Hans Christian Andersen Stories
Adaptations of numerous stories written by Hans Christian Andersen.
Fantasy
Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures
This is a work by Toei Animation Co., Ltd. with screenplay by Tezuka Osamu in cooperation with novelist Kita Morio. Sinbad and a boy, Ali, are stowaways…
Action · Adventure · Fantasy
Blue Literature Series
The series consists of adaptations of six modern classics of Japanese literature: Osamu Dazai’s No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku) & Run Melos! (Hashire Melos!), Natsume Soseki’s Kokoro,…
Drama · Psychological · Romance
The World's Most Famous Tales
World Masterpiece Fairy Tale Series - Wow! Fairy Tale Kingdom is an Italian-Japanese anime anthology series based on fairy tales and classic stories, produced by Toei Animation,…
Fantasy
Hakushaku to Yousei Specials
Chibi-Earl and Chibi-Fairy. Every special focuses on another character, who will in their turn recite a poem by Shakespeare, that they feel describes their lives the best.
Adventure · Fantasy
Gulliver's Great Activities
A retelling of part of the Gulliver's Travels adventures. A short film from 1950.
Adventure
Uproar in Heaven
Uproar in Heaven, also known as Havoc in Heaven, is a Chinese animated feature film directed by Wan Laiming and produced by all four of the Wan…
Adventure
Saikyou Bushouden: Sangoku Engi
Chinese-Japanese anime adaptation of the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" classic novel. Lui Bei embarks on a journey to quell the chaos that plagues his homeland, bringing…
