The World's Most Famous Tales

The World's Most Famous Tales

1995 · 1 season · 40 eps · ★ 8.0 · Action & Adventure, Animation

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Based on Western tales from the usual suspects: 1001 Nights, C. Perrault, Beaumont, J. & W. Grimm, H. C. Andersen, C. Collodi, English fairytale, H. Pyle, L. Carrol, J. Swift, A. Dumas, E. T. A Hoffman, L. F. Baum, and J. Spyri. Only 21 stories were broadcast, with the last five being released on VHS.

Created by Hiroshi Shidara

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