What Japanese anime series is inspired by a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen?
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Princess Tutu Princess Tutu (Japanese: プリンセスチュチュ , Hepburn: Purinsesu Chuchu ) is a Japanese magical girl anime series created by Ikuko Itoh in 2002 for animation studio Hal Film Maker. Inspired by ballet and fairy tales, particularly "The Ugly Duckling" and "Swan Lake", the story follows a duck who is transformed into the mythical ballerina Princess Tutu in order to save the shattered heart of a storybook prince come to life.
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The Ugly Duckling "The Ugly Duckling" (Danish: "Den grimme ælling") is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from the others around him until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all. The story is beloved around the world as a tale about personal transformation for the better. “The Ugly Duckling” was first published 11 November 1843, with three other tales by Andersen in Copenhagen, Denmark to great critical acclaim. The tale has been adapted to various media including opera, musical, and animated film. The tale is completely Andersen's invention and owes no debt to fairy tales or folklore.
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Binbō Shimai Monogatari Binbō Shimai Monogatari (貧乏姉妹物語 , lit. Poor Sisters Story) is a manga series by Izumi Kazuto. It has been adapted into an anime series by Toei Animation and was aired in Japan from June 2006 until September 2006.
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Gakuen Alice Gakuen Alice (Japanese: 学園アリス , Hepburn: Gakuen Arisu ) , also known as Alice Academy or Alice School, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Higuchi Tachibana, was serialized in the shōjo manga magazine "Hana to Yume". It was adapted into an anime series produced by Aniplex and Group TAC which originally premiered on NHK BS-2. It spanned twenty-six episodes, between October 30, 2004, and May 14, 2005. The anime was translated and dubbed into English by the anime television network Animax and broadcast on networks throughout Asia. At Anime Expo 2008, The Right Stuf International announced that its Nozomi Entertainment division had licensed "Gakuen Alice" for the North American market.
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Petopeto-san Petopeto-san (ぺとぺとさん ) is a light novel series by Kou Kimura, with illustrations by Yug. An anime adaptation ran from July 9, 2005 to October 1, 2005. The show takes place in a Japanese school where everything is normal, except for students from what are called "specified races." The specified races are based on yōkai from Japanese mythology; for example, one student on the swim team is a kappa, while another, a nurikabe, merges with walls and is popular in the summertime for having a very cool temperature.
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Kamisama Kiss Kamisama Kiss (Japanese: 神様はじめました , Hepburn: Kamisama Hajimemashita , lit. "I Became a God" or "God Began") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Julietta Suzuki and serialized by Hakusensha in the "shōjo" manga magazine "Hana to Yume". The series is licensed for regional release in North America by Viz Media as part of their "Shojo Beat" imprint. An anime adaptation has been produced by TMS Entertainment and directed by Akitaro Daichi and began airing in October 2012. It has been streamed by Funimation Entertainment in North America. A second season was announced and premiered during January 2015.
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Fairy Tail Zero Fairy Tail Zero (Japanese: フェアリーテイル ゼロ , Hepburn: Fearī Teiru Zero , stylized as FAIRY TAIL ZERØ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. The series is a prequel to Mashima's "Fairy Tail" manga, depicting the events leading to the formation of the titular wizards' guild. Kodansha Comics USA published it as a single volume in North America. The "Fairy Tail" anime television series included an adaptation of "Fairy Tail Zero", its episodes airing from January 9 to March 12, 2016.
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Anpanman Anpanman (アンパンマン ) is a Japanese picture book series written by Takashi Yanase, running from 1973 until the creator died in 2013. The series has been adapted into an anime entitled "Soreike! Anpanman" (それいけ!アンパンマン , "Let's Go! Anpanman") , which is one of the most popular anime series among young children in Japan. The series follows the adventures of Anpanman, a superhero with an anpan (a bean-jam filled pastry) for a head, who protects the world from an evil anthropomorphic germ named Baikinman.
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List of Fruits Basket episodes This is a complete episode listing for the anime series Fruits Basket. Based on the twenty-three volume manga series written by Natsuki Takaya, the series tells the story of Tohru Honda, an orphan girl living in a tent so not to trouble anyone who, after meeting Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Sohma (who later ask her to do their housework in exchange for a room to stay in), learns that thirteen members of the Sohma family are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac and cursed to turn into their animal forms if they embrace anyone of the opposite sex who is not cursed by the zodiac or if their bodies are under great deals of stress. Part comedy-part drama with a hint of romance, as the series progresses, Tohru learns of the hardships and pain faced by the afflicted Sohmas, and through her own generous and loving nature, helps heal their emotional wounds. As she learns more about Yuki, Kyo, and the rest of the mysterious Sohma family, Tohru also learns more about herself and how much others care for her. The anime series only covers material from the first seven volumes of the manga, leaving the story incomplete. The final episode's story is unique to the anime series. Directed by Akitaro Daichi, the twenty-six episode series was animated and produced by Studio DEEN and premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo on 5 July 2001. The final episode aired on 27 December 2001. The series aired in France on France 4 and in Spain on Buzz Channel. FUNimation aired the series, in dubbed English, on their anime television channel as well as on Colours TV.
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The Legend of Zorro (anime series) The Legend of Zorro (Japanese: 快傑ゾロ , Hepburn: Kaiketsu Zoro , lit. "Extraordinary Zorro") is an Italian/Japanese anime, based on the western character Zorro. Fifty-two episodes were produced, however, only forty-six were broadcast in Japan. The series became very popular in European countries, including Portugal and Spain, the colonial powers in the story.
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Shōnen Maid Shōnen Maid (少年メイド , Shōnen Meido , lit. "Boy Maid") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ototachibana. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation aired between April and July 2016.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (manga) Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V (遊☆戯☆王ARC-V（アーク・ファイブ） , Yūgiō Āku Faibu , "Arc Five") is a Japanese Shōnen manga series illustrated by Naohito Miyoshi and written by Shin Yoshida. The series is the manga spin off of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V" anime with the same characters and setting, but a different story.
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The Crystal Ball (fairy tale) "The Crystal Ball" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 197. It is Aarne-Thompson type 552A, the girls who married animals. "The Crystal Ball" was featured in the anime series "Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics".
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Princess Jellyfish Princess Jellyfish (Japanese: 海月姫 , Hepburn: Kuragehime ) is a Japanese josei manga series written and illustrated by Akiko Higashimura. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine "Kiss" from October 2008 to August 2017. The manga is licensed in North America by Kodansha Comics USA. An 11-episode anime television series based on the manga was produced by Brain's Base and aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block between October and December 2010. The anime has been licensed by Funimation. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japan on December 27, 2014.
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Dog Days (anime) Dog Days (ドッグデイズ , Doggu Deizu , stylized as "DOG DAYS") is a 2011 Japanese fantasy anime television series created by Masaki Tsuzuki, also known for his work as creator of "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha" and produced by Seven Arcs and Aniplex under the direction of Keizo Kusakawa. The story revolves around a boy named Shinku Izumi, who is summoned to an alternate world by Princess Millhiore in order to defend Millhiore's country, the Biscotti Republic, from the neighboring kingdom of Galette. "Dog Days" aired 13 episodes on Tokyo MX and other channels from April 2 to June 25, 2011. A second anime season aired 13 episodes from July 7 to September 29, 2012 on Tokyo MX and other channels. A third season started airing in January 2015.
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Good Luck Girl! Good Luck Girl!, known in Japan as Binbō-gami ga! (貧乏神が! , lit. "This Damn God of Poverty!") , is a Japanese comedy manga series by Yoshiaki Sukeno was serialized in Shueisha's "Jump Square" magazine between the July 2008 and August 2013 issues. An anime adaptation by Sunrise aired in Japan between July 4 and September 26, 2012.
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Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun (Japanese: 月刊少女野崎くん , Hepburn: Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun ) is an ongoing Japanese four-panel romantic comedy webcomic written and illustrated by Izumi Tsubaki. Its chapters are serialized in "Gangan Online", have been published in both physical and digital releases of Shoujo Romance Girly and "tankōbon" volumes by Square Enix. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo began airing in July 2014.
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Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari (Japanese: 愛の学校クオレ物語 , "Ai no Gakkō Kuore Monogatari ", 'The Story of Cuore, School of Love' ) is an anime television series, based on the novel "Cuore, Libro per i Ragazzi" (Heart: An Italian Schoolboy's Journal) by Edmondo de Amicis. It first aired from 3 April to 2 October 1981.
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World War Blue World War Blue (Japanese: 蒼い世界の中心で , Hepburn: Aoi Sekai no Chūshin de , lit. "In the Center of the Blue World") is a Japanese fantasy manga series written by Anastasia Shestakova and illustrated by Crimson. The series is a re-imagining of the console wars featuring characters inspired by video games. An anime adaptation by 5th Avenue began airing in Japan on October 20, 2012.
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Hakumei to Mikochi Hakumei to Mikochi (ハクメイとミコチ , lit. "Hakumei and Mikochi") is a Japanese manga series by Takuto Kashiki. It has been serialized since 2011 in Enterbrain's "seinen" manga magazine "Fellows!", which was renamed to "Harta" in 2013. It has been collected in five "tankōbon" volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Lerche has been announced.
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Devils and Realist Devils and Realist (Japanese: 魔界王子 devils and realist , Hepburn: Makai Ōji: Devils and Realist ) is a Japanese manga series written by Madoka Takadono and illustrated by Utako Yukihiro. An anime adaptation was animated by Dogakobo and aired from July 7, 2013 to September 22, 2013.
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Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's (おちゃめなふたご ―クレア学院物語― , Ochame na Futago: Kurea Gakuin Monogatari ) is a 1991 Japanese anime created by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (now known as TMS Entertainment) and originally broadcast on Nippon TV from January to November 1991. The anime is based on the "St. Clare's" books by UK children's author Enid Blyton.