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A Little Princess Sara

Princess Sara

1985, TV, 46 eps, 75%, Nippon Animation

Both have Classic Literature.

Sara, a pretty girl born into a rich British family in India, is treated like a little princess at a dormitory school in London. Sara’s sweet school life turns to tragedy when she learns of her father’s death and the family’s bankruptcy. However, Sara endures her hard luck with…

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About Manga Fairy Tales of the World

1976, TV, 127 eps, 68%, MADHOUSE

Each episode of this series tells the story of a famous fairy tale from all around the world. Some of them are adapted from famous books such as "The Iliad".

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