Anime like Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette

Makiba no Shoujo Katri

Also known as Katri.

Studio: Nippon Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Slice of Life

This series tells the story of 9 year-old Katri, a girl who lives on a farm in Finland with her grandparents. Katri's mother has been away in Germany for three years. The farm is not doing well, so to help support her family, she goes to work on a neighboring farm. Katri faces many struggles and challenges.

Tags: Historical , Foreign , Rural , Work , Classic Literature , Female Protagonist , Kids

Alps no Shoujo Heidi

Also known as Heidi, Girl of the Alps.

Studio: Fuji TV , Nippon Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

After becoming an orphan, Heidi is forced to live with her grandfather Öhi, who lives in the Alps. She learns he's a very bitter man who only accepted by force to take her in. But Heidi's kindness may be able to open his heart. Together with the shepherd Peter and invalid Klara, she has lots of adventures.



Tags: Classic Literature , Rural , Foreign , Rehabilitation , Female Protagonist , Kids , Historical , Primarily Child Cast , Coming of Age , Animals , Urban , Family Life , Agriculture , Orphan , Philosophy , School

Honoo no Alpen Rose: Judy & Randy

Also known as Alpen Rose.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

While Randy was walking through the Swiss countryside he finds a small girl, who seemed to be the only survived person from an airplane crash. The little girl didn’t remember anything, and Randy decided to take care of her and he called her Judy. The both go their childhood together. A few years later, Judy, now 16 years old, wants to find her past. With the help of Randy, she leaves to research her origins. Her single clue is a song that she keeps hearing in her head, the song is called Alpine Rose. At a time of world war, these two young people will have to overcome many obstacles to arrive at their goal in this time of war, with having only each other to comfort and support. the depth of their love.



Tags: Historical , Shoujo , Amnesia , Female Protagonist , Foreign , War , Love Triangle

Kazoku Robinson Hyouryuuki: Fushigi na Shima no Flone

Also known as Swiss Family Robinson.

Studio: Nippon Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Slice of Life

10-year-old Flone is a very active, tomboyish sort of a girl. One day, her father receives a letter from his English friend who is now in Australia. In the letter, the friend asks her father to come down to Australia because of a serious shortage of doctors. The family decides to leave their old house in Bern. Now their drifting voyage has begun!

Flone's fantastic adventures will teach children about the importance of family and the joys of living amidst nature's beauty.

Tags: Survival , Travel , Historical , Foreign , Classic Literature , Female Protagonist , Family Life , Ships , Kids

Manga Sekai Mukashibanashi

Also known as Manga Fairy Tales of the World.

Studio: MADHOUSE , TBS , DAX International
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

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".



Tags: Anthology , Classic Literature , Historical