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The Wild Swans

Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Hakuchou no Ouji

1977, Movie, 1 ep, 60%

The same kind of story: storybook journeys and classic tales.

A japanese version of the tale with an evil wizard, a princess, the genie and of course no songs what so ever... Much more action and the characters are more complex and well developed. Based on a story found in both "Tales of Hans Christian Andersen" and "Grimm`s Fairy Tales."

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    Swan Lake

    1981, Movie, 1 ep, 64%

    Both have Fairy Tale, Royal Affairs, Animals.

  2. Cover of Heidi, Girl of the Alps
    Heidi, Girl of the Alps

    1974, TV, 52 eps, 73%

    Both have Foreign, Animals.

  3. Cover of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
    Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

    1975, Movie, 1 ep, 63%

    The same kind of story: storybook journeys and classic tales.

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    Gintama

    2006, TV, 201 eps, 85%

    Parody, Samurai, Ensemble Cast

  5. Cover of Howl‘s Moving Castle
    Howl‘s Moving Castle

    2004, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Both have Fairy Tale, Magic.

  6. Cover of Renegade Immortal
    Renegade Immortal

    2023, ONA, 180 eps, ongoing, 85%

    Full CGI, Cultivation, Revenge

  7. Cover of HAIKYU!!
    HAIKYU!!

    2014, TV, 25 eps, 83%

    Volleyball, School Club, Male Protagonist

  8. Cover of Perfect Blue
    Perfect Blue

    1998, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Female Protagonist, Acting, Idol

  9. Cover of Ranking of Kings
    Ranking of Kings

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    Both have Fairy Tale, Magic.

  10. Cover of NANA
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    2006, TV, 47 eps, 85%

    Female Protagonist, Shoujo, Primarily Adult Cast

  11. Cover of Link Click
    Link Click

    2021, ONA, 11 eps, 86%

    Time Manipulation, Super Power, Photography

  12. Cover of The Apothecary Diaries
    The Apothecary Diaries

    2023, TV, 24 eps, 88%

    Both have Royal Affairs, Foreign.

  13. Cover of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
    Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

    2023, TV, 28 eps, 91%

    Both have Adoption, Foreign, Magic.

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    Puella Magi Madoka Magica

    2011, TV, 12 eps, 83%

    Both have Magic.

  15. Cover of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

    2022, ONA, 10 eps, 85%

    Cyberpunk, Crime, Dystopian

  16. Cover of Tokyo Godfathers
    Tokyo Godfathers

    2003, Movie, 1 ep, 82%

    Both have Snowscape.

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    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    2016, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Rakugo, Acting, Historical

  18. Cover of Made in Abyss
    Made in Abyss

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    Survival, Outdoor Activities, Primarily Child Cast

  19. Cover of DAN DA DAN
    DAN DA DAN

    2024, TV, 12 eps, 83%

    Urban Fantasy, Youkai, Ghost

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    Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia

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    Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

    2016, Movie, 1 ep, 83%

    Vampire, Urban Fantasy, Rotoscoping

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    LOOK BACK

    2024, Movie, 1 ep, 86%

    Drawing, Female Protagonist, Coming of Age

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    SPY x FAMILY

    2022, TV, 12 eps, 83%

    Both have Adoption, Foreign.

Manga for fans of Twelve Months

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End2020, Manga, ongoing, 87% Here U Are2017, Manga, 157 ch, 86% Baccano!2003, Light novel, ongoing, 86% The Apothecary Diaries2017, Manga, ongoing, 86% Goodbye, Eri2022, One-shot, 1 ch, 85% The Fable2014, Manga, 240 ch, 84% Nichijou2006, Manga, ongoing, 84% On the Way to Meet Mom2024, Manga, 53 ch, 89%

About Twelve Months

1980, Movie, 1 ep, 64%, Toei Animation

Twelve Months is the story of an orphaned girl named Anya. When a spoiled princess, who is also orphaned, sees a picture of a Galanthus, she immediately wants one. However, the Galanthus only blooms in spring, in the month of April. It is New Year's Eve and there was no way that such a flower can be found in the middle of the winter. The princess offers a basket of gold to anyone who can bring her a bag of Galanthus.

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