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Folktales from Japan

Furusato Saisei: Nippon no Mukashi Banashi

2012, TV, 258 eps, 69%, Tomason

Historical, Episodic, Animals

Like in any culture, Japanese kids grow up listening to the stories repeatedly told by their parents and grandparents. The boy born from a peach; the princess from the moon who is discovered inside a bamboo; the old man who can make a dead cherry tree blossom, etc. These short…

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About Future Folktales

2020, ONA, 13 eps, 51%, Toei Animation

In 2050 Riyadh, a grandmother named Asma takes her cherished grandchildren on a whirlwind journey to the past, showcasing the heritage and history of the Arabian Peninsula through retellings of the region’s most beloved folktales. With the help of their robotic cat, Anis, the children learn that their modern-day dilemmas are no match for the words of wisdom passed from generation to generation through their grandmother’s fascinating stories.

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

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