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The World's Most Famous Tales

“Anime adaptation of 21 Western fairy tales; only 16 aired on TV, last 5 released on VHS.”

The World's Most Famous Tales

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5,740 rank · 1,658 viewers · 3 favorites
Fantasy
26 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Spring 1995 · Toei Animation · G - All Ages
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Anime adaptation of 21 Western fairy tales; only 16 aired on TV, last 5 released on VHS.

Based on Western tales from the usual suspects: 1001 Nights, C. Perrault, Beaumont, J. & W. Grimm, H. C. Andersen, C. Collodi, English fairytale, H. Pyle, L. Carrol, J. Swift, A. Dumas, E. T. A Hoffman, L. F. Baum, and J. Spyri. Only 21 stories were broadcast, with the last five being released on VHS.

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A Tv Production · Spring 1995

Toei Animation.
  • Format 26 × 24′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 10h 24m all episodes
  • Aired Apr 1995 – Sep 1995 Spring 1995
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated G All Ages
  • Ref. BS-4925 catalog

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