World Masterpiece Theater

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Welcome to MAL's one and only club dedicated to The World Masterpiece Theater, a collection of childrens' anime series that ran each year from 1975 to 1997, then 2007 to 2009. Such series were usually based on classic European of American novels and stories, and are known not only for charming children the world over, but also being some of the best series out there to discerning adult fans.

Whether you've seen them all or just got sucked into a few episodes of Les Mis, please join us in discussing these fantastic anime!


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Someone could sub into english this finnish video about WMT? Ruizu - Jan 2, 2017	1 replies	by LekkivLeek »» May 10, 6:41 PM
Katri, Girl of the Meadows (FULLY SUBBED) vini64 - Jun 19, 2017	34 replies	by ProxyLain »» Nov 21, 2023 1:52 PM
Poll: Is The Magic Treehouse anime film a WMT anime? - A Discussion Pages_Pages - Nov 26, 2022	0 replies	by Pages_Pages »» Nov 26, 2022 10:04 PM
What makes WMT anime special Hydre_Ito - Sep 1, 2020	4 replies	by Pages_Pages »» Nov 26, 2022 10:02 PM
WMT series download links sharing topic ( 1 2 3 ) RobdeFR - Sep 4, 2009	113 replies	by trunkschan90 »» Apr 9, 2022 4:07 PM

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PaninaManina | Mar 15, 4:21 PM

@Dyret
"How are you finding it on the rewatch?"
I wouldn't call it a rewatch, I was too young when it aired on TV to remember any of it.
Also, if these were different times I would have already finished watching, but I'm watching too many things at once and slowly. One day I'll make some push to watch faster.
For now I have nothing to complain.
And episode 7 was surprisingly "homoerotic".

Dyret | Feb 22, 2:16 PM

@PaninaManina
I like Peter Pan a lot, and can think of many WMT series I find to be worse. But it is unusual in being more of an adventure series. In fact, I think it has more in common with some of Miyazaki's early work like Conan, Puss in Boots, Holmes and Laputa than other WMT series. Especially the exciting chase sequences in the climactic mid-point and final episodes feel very reminiscent of those, and are my favourite parts of it. I will admit the rest of the show can drag at times.
I also thought the character designs were weird to begin with, but after I got used to them I think they are appealing and distinct.
How are you finding it on the rewatch?

PaninaManina | Feb 13, 2:57 PM

The first ever WMT I watched was Peter Pan no Bouken, it was one of the first animations I ever watched, I probably had 5 years.
Because I had "already watched" and the character design seems so ugly I never had interest in watching it, but recently I remembered that it exists. Also, that one of the characters was probably my first ever "anime crush" (even if I was so young...). And lastly, recently it was fully subbed, so I started watching.

This one don't seem to have many fans.
Maybe it's "bad" for WMT standards?

Firechick12012 | Jan 18, 5:41 PM

About time! I ought to watch all the episodes of that when I can!

PaninaManina | Jan 16, 4:19 PM

Didn't knew, but someone translated "Watashi to Watashi: Futari no Lotte"?!
nyaa si/view/1672324

3miL | Sep 10, 2023 4:50 AM

I found something beautiful <3

I should start another of these outside of Sara and Ashinaga Oji-san

Dyret | Sep 10, 2023 3:03 AM

Seems Lucy-May is being subbed at long last. It's up to episode 8 right now.

PaninaManina | Jul 13, 2023 6:39 PM

Any new series subtitled?

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