Series synopsis
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics, also known as グリム名作劇場 is a Japanese kids animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Asahi on October 21, 1987. It ended on April 2, 1989. It stars Mitsuko Horie, Ryusei Nakao, Osamu Kato and Sanji Hase.
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics is a Japanese animated anthology series by Nippon Animation. The episodes are adaptations of a variety of folk and fairy tales, and not limited to Grimm's Fairy Tales.
Premise
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics is a Japanese animated anthology series by Nippon Animation. The episodes are adaptations of a variety of folk and fairy tales, and not limited to Grimm's Fairy Tales.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mitsuko Horie as Narrator / Fairy in Opening (voice)
- Ryusei Nakao as Rooster (voice)
- Osamu Kato as Lead Thief (voice)
- Sanji Hase as Donkey (voice)
- Yoshiko Ohta as Farmer's Wife (voice)
- Mami Koyama as Hansel (voice)
- Chieko Honda as Gretel (voice)
- Shunsuke Shima as Father (voice)
Supporting cast
- Chie Kitagawa as Stepmother (voice)
- Yoshino Takamori as Princess (voice)
- Ritsuo Sawa as Apothecary (voice)
- Terue Nunami as Grandmother (voice)
- Chiyoko Kawashima as Mother (voice)
- Hiroko Emori as Sister (voice)
- Ryuji Saikachi as The Grandfather of the Forest (voice)
- Ikunari Sawaki as Farmer (voice)
- Joji Yanami as (voice)
- Kenichi Ogata as Shoemaker (voice)
- Reiko Suzuki as Hans' Mother (voice)
- Kazumi Tanaka as Preacher's Disciple (voice)
Guest cast
- Mitsuko Horie as Narrator / Fairy in Opening (voice)
- Ryusei Nakao as Rooster (voice)
- Osamu Kato as Lead Thief (voice)
- Sanji Hase as Donkey (voice)
- Yoshiko Ohta as Farmer's Wife (voice)
- Mami Koyama as Hansel (voice)
- Chieko Honda as Gretel (voice)
- Shunsuke Shima as Father (voice)
- Chie Kitagawa as Stepmother (voice)
- Yoshino Takamori as Princess (voice)
- Ritsuo Sawa as Apothecary (voice)
- Terue Nunami as Grandmother (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 24 | October 21, 1987 | March 30, 1988 |
| Season 2 | 24 | October 2, 1988 | April 2, 1989 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Travelling Musicians of Bremen An old donkey who can no longer haul heavy loads overhears his master's plan to kill him and eat him. So, he runs away to the town of Bremen to become a musician. Along the way, he meets a dog, a cat, and a rooster who join him. |
October 21, 1987 |
| 2 |
Hansel and Gretel Due to a devastating famine, two children, Hansel and Gretel, are abandoned in the woods by their cruel stepmother and are lured to a gingerbread house inhabited by a child-eating witch. |
October 28, 1987 |
| 3 |
The Frog Prince A selfish princess learns a lesson in humility and consideration for others from a talking frog. |
November 4, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crystal Ball | October 2, 1988 |
| 2 | The Marriage of Mrs. Fox | October 9, 1988 |
| 3 | Story of a Summer Garden and a Winter Garden | October 16, 1988 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 21, 1987 |
| Last aired | April 2, 1989 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |