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What is Folktales from Japan about?

Studio: Tomason
Status: Finished

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 stories that teach kids to see both the dark and bright sides of life have passed traditional moral values from generation to generation.

Each half-hour episode of Folktales from Japan consists of three self-contained stories, well-known and unknown, with a special focus on heartwarming stories that originate from Tohoku, the northern region heavily touched by the earthquake of 2011. May this program help cheer up earthquake victims and cast a light of hope for them.

Tags: Historical , Episodic , Animals , Kids , Rural , Educational , Youkai

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Crunchyroll

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Also known as Future Folktales.

Studio: Toei Animation , Manga Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure

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.

Tags: Classic Literature , Cyberpunk , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Ensemble Cast , Kids , Historical , Primarily Child Cast , Foreign

Where to watch?

HIDIVE

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Toshi wo totta Wani

Also known as The Old Crocodile.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

A very old crocodile, so old that he had witnessed the building of the pyramids, was suffering from rheumatism, and no longer able to catch his food. In desperation, he decided to eat his great grand son. Although his thousands of years of longevity entitled him to much respect, the family decided he would have to be put down.

Unable to bear the disrespect of his family, the old crocodile said goodbye to the Nile. One day the old crocodile met an octopus. The octopus treated her new friend to a variety of fish that she caught just for him. When the night fell, he couldn’t restrain himself from eating one of the octopus’s legs. Since then, the old crocodile began to help himself to the octopus’ leg every night…

Tags: Animals , Achromatic , Cannibalism , Rural , Anti-Hero , Foreign , Fairy Tale , Tragedy

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