Anime like Kazoku Robinson Hyouryuuki: Fushigi na Shima no Flone

Alps no Shoujo Heidi

Also known as Heidi, Girl of the Alps.

Studio: Fuji TV , Zuiyou Eizou
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 , Kids , Rehabilitation , Female Protagonist , Historical , Primarily Child Cast , Coming of Age , Animals , Urban , Family Life , Agriculture , Philosophy , Orphan , School

Meiken Lassie

Also known as Famous Dog Lassie.

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

John is a cheerful and energetic young boy, who lives in a small coal-mining town in England. One day he finds a small dog lost in a flock of sheep. John takes him back home and names the puppy Lassie. Soon they become good friends, just like real siblings. Lassie is a very lovely and smart dog, so everyone in the town loves her very much.

But their happy life doesn't last long. Suddenly a coal-mine owner closes his company because there is no more coal left in the coal mine. John goes to meet the coal-mine owner to request a further investigation. The owner accepts John's request, but in exchange for that, he takes Lassie to Scotland.

Priscilla, the owner's granddaughter and also John's friend, cannot just stand by and let Lassie suffer in a cage. She opens the cage and sets Lassie free. Lassie sets out on a very long and hard journey from Scotland to her hometown.



Tags: Classic Literature , Rural , Foreign , Animals , Historical , Kids , Travel

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: Shoujo , Historical , Fugitive , Male Protagonist , Amnesia , Female Protagonist , Foreign , War , Trains , Military , Guns , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , Estranged Family

Akage no Anne

Also known as Anne of Green Gables.

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

Anne is an orphan full of imagination. When she arrives at her new home she learns that sometimes you have to be a sensible person too; at the same time her unique character changes, or at least attracts, the people around her. The story covers Anne's growth from about eleven to seventeen years old as she makes friends, goes to school and studies. At a difficult point in her life, Anne will have to make a hard choice and perhaps find a new dream.

Tags: Coming of Age , Classic Literature , Female Protagonist , Historical , Family Life , Orphan , Rural , Adoption , Iyashikei , Found Family , School , Time Skip , Foreign , Tragedy , Agriculture , Religion , Primarily Female Cast , Kids , Body Image , Horticulture , School Club , Primarily Child Cast , Trains , Tsundere , Musical Theater , College , Elderly Protagonist

Minami no Niji no Lucy

Also known as Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow.

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

Lucy's family moves from England to Australia planning to run a big farm. Starting a new life proves to be full of frustrations. Their agonizing days of despair continue until they finally obtain their farmland. However, Lucy and her sisters enjoy a range of new experiences such as discovering exotic animals and meeting with aborigines and other new people.



Tags: Foreign , Historical , Travel , Female Protagonist , Classic Literature , Rural , Family Life

Lady Georgie

Also known as Lady Georgie.

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , ASATSU , Asahi Housou
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

An Australian farmer returns home from the woods with a baby named Georgie. The girl lives ignoring the terrible secret hidden in the golden bracelet on her hand. Her "Father" and Her "brothers", Abel and Arthur, love her dearly, but her "mother" considers her an intruder and doesn't manage to open her heart to the girl. Georgie grows up into a beautiful young girl, and both her "brothers" are deeply in love with her. Not knowing the truth, Georgie eventually falls in love with the handsome grandson of the British Governor. When Mother finally reveals the truth to her and condemns the girl for being an exile's daughter, Georgie leaves for Britain in search of her real parents - and for her love, who has also left Australia. Abel and Arthur follow her and the three are thrown into the cruel world of London aristocracy, lies and intrigues.

Tags: Shoujo , Foreign , Love Triangle , Coming of Age , Male Harem , Inseki , Historical , Female Protagonist , Adoption , Crossdressing , Nudity , Suicide

Takarajima

Also known as Treasure Island.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Mystery

“Mother, I want to go to sea!”

Jim Hawkins is an average 13-year-old boy living near the small town of Black Hill Cove, spending his days tending to the Admiral Benbow Inn with his mother, Karen. This quiet life is interrupted one stormy night as the brusque Billy Bones comes knocking for a room. His arrival will send Jim to sea on a wild and harrowing adventure in search of “Treasure Island” and the legendary piles of namesake riches it is rumored to hold.



Tags: Pirates , Historical , Classic Literature , Ships , Foreign , Travel , Survival , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Coming of Age , Primarily Adult Cast , Guns , War , Coastal , Swordplay , Time Skip , Ghost , Philosophy

Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette

Also known as Alps Stories: My Annette.

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

Annette was born into a poor family in Switzerland.

She is a sweet girl and takes good care of her little brother Dannie. Lucien is her best friend.

One day, Lucien angrily slaps Dannie's Ermine, which develops into a limp.

The happy days turn into a long period of suffering, but little by little Annette and Lucien regain their lost friendship.

Tags: Tragedy , Foreign , Historical , Time Skip , Rural , Family Life , Primarily Child Cast , Classic Literature , 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 , Historical , Classic Literature

Juugo Shounen Hyouryuuki

Also known as Adrift in the Pacific.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure

Fifteen young students embark on the boat that should lead them to their families on the coasts of New Zealand. Unfortunately the boat loses its anchor and heads to the open sea in the middle of the night without sailors on it. In the morning, a violent storm prevents the children from sailing back to the harbor. A few days later boat grounds on a deserted island in the Pacific ocean. During 20 months the fifteen children will be left alone and will have to get organized in order to survive. they manage to store up food for the cold winter that will be soon there. Briant, Doniphan, and Gordon lead the group of children who find out that a sailor has lived and died on the island 20 years before.



Tags: Survival , Foreign , Bullying , Classic Literature , Guns