Series synopsis
Anne of Green Gables, also known as 赤毛のアン is a Japanese animation drama family television series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 7, 1979. It ended on December 30, 1979. It stars Eiko Yamada, Fumie Kitahara, Ryuji Saikachi and Gara Takashima.
Anne Shirley is a freckle-faced, red-haired girl, who grows up in an orphanage having lost her parents at a very early age. Anne is always cheerful and fun-loving despite being brought up without love or affection. When she turns 11, she is adopted by the old farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla. Anne starts her new life at Green Gables, but actually the Cuthberts wanted a boy who could help with their work on the farm...
Premise
Anne Shirley is a freckle-faced, red-haired girl, who grows up in an orphanage having lost her parents at a very early age. Anne is always cheerful and fun-loving despite being brought up without love or affection. When she turns 11, she is adopted by the old farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla. Anne starts her new life at Green Gables, but actually the Cuthberts wanted a boy who could help with their work on the farm...
Premise: All sorts of mornings are interesting, don't you think?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eiko Yamada as Anne Shirley (voice)
- Fumie Kitahara as Marilla Cuthbert (voice)
- Ryuji Saikachi as Matthew Cuthbert (voice)
- Gara Takashima as Diana Barry (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Gilbert Blythe (voice)
- Miyoko Aso as Rachel Lynde (voice)
- Reiko Mutoh as Mrs. Barry (voice)
- Hiroko Suzuki as Muriel Stacey (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kazuyuki Sogabe as Reverend Allan (voice)
- Mami Koyama as Ruby Gillis (voice)
- Natsuko Kawaji as Josephine Barry (voice)
- Eisuke Yoda as Mr. Barry (voice)
- Motomu Kiyokawa as Teddy Phillips (voice)
- Yoshiko Matsuo as Mrs. Harris (voice)
- Michiko Hirai as Mrs. Evans (voice)
- Junko Hori as Josie Pye (voice)
- Kotoe Taichi as Mrs. Allan (voice)
- Yoku Shioya as Moody Spurgeon MacPherson (voice)
- Masako Matsubara as Stella Maynard (voice)
- Chiyoko Kawashima as Tillie Boulter (voice)
Guest cast
- Fumie Kitahara as Marilla Cuthbert (voice)
- Ryuji Saikachi as Matthew Cuthbert (voice)
- Gara Takashima as Diana Barry (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Gilbert Blythe (voice)
- Miyoko Aso as Rachel Lynde (voice)
- Reiko Mutoh as Mrs. Barry (voice)
- Hiroko Suzuki as Muriel Stacey (voice)
- Kazuyuki Sogabe as Reverend Allan (voice)
- Mami Koyama as Ruby Gillis (voice)
- Natsuko Kawaji as Josephine Barry (voice)
- Eisuke Yoda as Mr. Barry (voice)
- Motomu Kiyokawa as Teddy Phillips (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 50 | January 7, 1979 | December 30, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised Matthew Cuthbert and his sister decided to take in an orphan boy to help on their farm, but he's surprised to find red haired Anne waiting for him at the train station. Though not expected, Anne doesn't take long until she has a place in his heart with her open mind and creative way to see the world around her. |
January 7, 1979 |
| 2 | Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised | January 14, 1979 |
| 3 | Morning at Green Gables | January 21, 1979 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 1979 |
| Last aired | December 30, 1979 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:30:00 |