"Akage no An" (1979) TV series

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Directors:

Isao Takahata
Ken'ichi Baba

Writers:

Yoshihisa Araki (writer) (episodes)
Shigeki Chiba (writer) (episodes)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 January 1979 (Japan)

Genre:

Animation

Plot:

Based on the books by Lucy Maud Montgomery, this 50 episode series tells the story of Anne Shirley, a young orphan living in 19th century Canada.

Plot Keywords:

Anne Shirley | Anime | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Cast

Eiko Yamada

...

Anne (unknown episodes)

Also Known As:

Anne of Green Gables

Runtime:

24 min (50 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Nippon Animation Co. Ltd.

Soundtrack:

Kikoeru Kashira

One word... WOW

I've been a fan of the 1985 Anne of Green Gables series, loving it as a child and watching it on PBS growing up, and reading the books. Recently I stumbled upon this gem, thanks to the internet.

The drawings are excellent, and one is not even bothered by the subtitles. The story is so faithful to the books that you get swept up with the story. My heart just about broke watching Anne so upset and heartbroken at the thought of leaving Green Gables. I just wanted to hug her so badly, and it's anime! I laughed, cried, smiled my way through this charming series, and highly recommend it to any Anne of Green Gables fan.