Muumin (1972)

World Masterpiece Theatre is a Japanese TV anime staple that showcases an animated version of a different classical book or story each year. It originally aired from 1969 to 1997 and then resumed in 2007. WMT series were originally produced by Mushi Production and Zuiyo Eizo, and then by the latter's successor Nippon Animation, and originally air primarily on Fuji Television.

The series has been known by various different names over the years, often reflecting changes to the sponsors, but "World Masterpiece Theatre" is the name most commonly used by viewers. Nippon Animation's official English name for the series is The Classic Family Theater Series.

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Just some kool anime from the 70s

Series that highlight the slice of life aspect of a family and explore the relationships within the family

Anime that are adaptations of/inspired by literature/books :)

A collection of anime released from January 1963 to January 2000 that still have something of an appeal. For better or worse.

These are sorted from newest to oldest.

Part Two: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30490
Part Three: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30498
Part Four: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30811

Note: Moderators had taken down the stacks before, since it was not wholly information based. I will post this as a note as to why such series are essential in order to defend them all as a blanket statement.

Most of the series featured have some sort of significance in terms of first best or darkest for their era which can be categorized by decennium or part of a decennium (early, middle, late). These are mixed around in order in order to give those who subscribed to list a challenge. While I could give an individual breakdown, I think some research is better left up to those who have subscribed to the stacks, since this allows for additional cultural insight into what was popular in Japan at the time, which is sometimes disconnected from the United States, as well as the rest of North America and Europe in many ways. For example, the Crayon Shin-Chan that aired in the United States and Canada is different to the one that aired in Europe, is different to the one that aired in Japan. By recommending to seek out Japanese versions of series, it grows understanding. I am not the first one to have thought of this. In the United States, there used to be a channel called ImaginAsian TV which had the same purpose of informing people about Japanese popular culture through anime. The San Francisco and San Diego PBS stations did the same thing and NHK World Japan carries this on through series like Little Charo and previously Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san.

I think it is agreed upon that retro is a niche, but with handicaps on subject matter like availability.

Anime featured in the Mitsuko Horie - Ayumi 1 CD release

Ayumi 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35634
Ayumi 2 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35636
Ayumi 3 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35637
Ayumi 4 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35639
Ayumi 5 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35641
Ayumi 6 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35642
Ayumi 7 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35643
Ayumi 8 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35644
Other - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35647

Anime based on the Moomin series of books and comics by Finnish writer Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson. Moomin features a family of trolls called Moomins and the adventures they live with their friends.

Series that can be found, but no English subs are available, at least that I know.
Some of these may have dubs or subs in another language.

World Masterpiece Theater is a Japanese TV animated series that showcased an animated version of a different classical book or story each year from 1969 to 1997 and from 2007 to 2009.


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Rintaro is the pseudonym of Shigeyuki Hayashi, a well-known director of anime. He works frequently with the animation studio Madhouse (which he co-founded), though he is a freelance director not employed directly by any one studio. He began working in the animation industry—at age 17—as an in-between animator on the 1958 film Hakujaden. His works have won and been nominated for multiple awards, including a nomination for Best Film (Metropolis) at the 2001 Festival de Cine de Sitges.

Rintaro is a fan of science fiction, and has been influenced by American westerns, gangster films, film noir, and French films. Additionally, he was influenced by Osamu Tezuka, and worked with him on Kimba the White Lion and Astro Boy. He said that when he was making Metropolis, which was based on Tezuka's manga of the same name, he "wanted to communicate Tezuka's spirit". Rintaro personally introduced the film at the Big Apple Anime Fest in 2001, where it was screened before its theatrical release by TriStar Pictures.

Ayumi 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35634
Ayumi 2 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35636
Ayumi 3 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35637
Ayumi 4 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35639
Ayumi 5 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35641
Ayumi 6 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35642
Ayumi 7 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35643
Ayumi 8 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35644
Other - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/35647

Anime that ran for approximately a single year. Episode counts including 45-55. Japanese anime only.