Anime like Ningyohime

Belle to Kaijuu Ouji

Studio: Gakken
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

A stop motion puppet animation adaptation of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale.

Tags: Stop Motion , Puppetry , Medieval

Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime

Also known as Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Marina, the most beautiful mermaid in the royal Merman family, is curious about the human world. One day, she sees a handsome prince on a boat. Suddenly, a storm comes up, throwing him into the sea. Marina saves her handsome prince and guides him to the shore. Marina falls deeply in love and desperately wants to become a human. Despite the hazards, she is willing to risk it all for love.



Tags: Fairy Tale , Foreign , Mermaid , Classic Literature , Royal Affairs , Tragedy , Magic , Coastal , Kids , Female Protagonist , Medieval

Kaguya-hime (1961)

Studio: Gakken
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

Stop-motion short-film narrating the fairytale of princess kaguya.

Tags: Classic Literature , Stop Motion , Historical , Female Protagonist , Kids