Based on old western properties/real people
Anime
![Ai no Gakkou Cuore Monogatari](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1792/110187.jpg)
TV, 1981,
26 eps
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Based on the Italian novel "Cuore (eng. Heart)" [1886]
Related anime:
- Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri [based on a chapter of the same novel]
English sub for both? Yes | English dub for both? No
Both have been dubbed in several languages including Arabic, French, Italian, Polish and Spanish, Marco in several more
Related anime:
- Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri [based on a chapter of the same novel]
English sub for both? Yes | English dub for both? No
Both have been dubbed in several languages including Arabic, French, Italian, Polish and Spanish, Marco in several more
![Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/2/3210.jpg)
TV, 1987,
48 eps
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Based on the American novel "Little Women" [1868-1869]
Related anime:
- Wakakusa Monogatari Nan to Jō Sensei [based on the sequel "Little Men"]
Sub for both? Yes | Dub for both? Little Women only
Little Women got dubbed in 15+ languages, Little Women 2 got dubbed in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian
Related anime:
- Wakakusa Monogatari Nan to Jō Sensei [based on the sequel "Little Men"]
Sub for both? Yes | Dub for both? Little Women only
Little Women got dubbed in 15+ languages, Little Women 2 got dubbed in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian
![Ai Shoujo Pollyanna Story](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/13/71674.jpg)
TV, 1986,
51 eps
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Based on the American novel "Pollyanna" [1913]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian and Turkish
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Ukrainian and Turkish
![Akage no Anne](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1365/115824.jpg)
TV, 1979,
50 eps
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Author:10
Based on the Canadian novel "Anne of Green Gables" [1908]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
![Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1626/98666.jpg)
TV, 1983,
48 eps
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Author:7
Based on the English novel "Treasures of the Snow" [1950]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 15+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 15+ languages
![Alps no Shoujo Heidi](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1338/110897.jpg)
TV, 1974,
52 eps
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Author:8
Based on the Swiss novel "Heidi" [1981]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 20 languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 20 languages
![Andersen Monogatari](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1051/100526.jpg)
Movie, 1968,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:4
Based on fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen
Related anime:
- Andersen Douwa: Ningyohime (The Little Mermaid)
- Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Hakuchou no Ouji (The Wild Swans)
- Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Oyayubi Hime (Thumbelina)
- Yuki no Joou (The Snow Queen)
Sub for all of them? Yes | Dub for all of them? No, The Snow Queen doesn't have one
With the exception of The Snow Queen all of them got dubbed in several languages
Related anime:
- Andersen Douwa: Ningyohime (The Little Mermaid)
- Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Hakuchou no Ouji (The Wild Swans)
- Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Oyayubi Hime (Thumbelina)
- Yuki no Joou (The Snow Queen)
Sub for all of them? Yes | Dub for all of them? No, The Snow Queen doesn't have one
With the exception of The Snow Queen all of them got dubbed in several languages
![Anime Himitsu no Hanazono](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/8/69919.jpg)
TV, 1991,
39 eps
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Based on the English-American novel "The Secret Garden" [1911]
Sub? No | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Romanian
Sub? No | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Romanian
![Anime Sanjuushi](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/3/61981.jpg)
TV, 1987,
52 eps
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Based on the French novel "Les Trois Mousquetaires (eng. The Three Musketeers)" [1844]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in at least 15 languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in at least 15 languages
![Anne no Nikki](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/12/46771.jpg)
Movie, 1995,
1 ep
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Author:6
Based on Anne Frank's diary
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in French
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in French
![Araiguma Rascal](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/7/3363.jpg)
TV, 1977,
52 eps
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Based on the American book "Rascal" [1963]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, German, Italian, Spanish and Ukrainian
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, German, Italian, Spanish and Ukrainian
![Arano no Sakebi Koe: Hoero, Buck](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/6/56765.jpg)
TV Special, 1981,
1 ep
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Based on the American novel "Call of the Wild" [1903]
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Finnish, French, Italian, Spanish and Swedish
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Finnish, French, Italian, Spanish and Swedish
![Chiisana Ahiru no Ooki na Ai no Monogatari: Ahiru no Kwak](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1016/125157.jpg)
TV, 1989,
52 eps
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Author:9
Based on the Dutch stage play "Alfred J Kwak" [1976]
Sub? the first 6 episodes only | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
Sub? the first 6 episodes only | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
![Chiisana Viking Vickie](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/11/3940.jpg)
TV, 1974,
78 eps
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Based on the Swedish books "Vicke Viking" [1963-1994]
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
![Flanders no Inu](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/2/17492.jpg)
TV, 1975,
52 eps
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Based on the English novel "A Dog of Flanders" [1872]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No, but the movie got dubbed
Dubbed in 10+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? No, but the movie got dubbed
Dubbed in 10+ languages
![Fushigi no Kuni no Alice](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/13/22277.jpg)
TV, 1983,
24 eps
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Based on the English novel "Alice in Wonderland" [1865]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15-20 languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15-20 languages
![Grimm Meisaku Gekijou](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1562/96991.jpg)
TV, 1987,
24 eps
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Mostly based on Grimm's fairy tales [1812–1858]
Related anime:
- Cinderella Monogatari
- Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Hakuchou no Mizuumi (Swan Lake)
- Shirayuki Hime no Densetsu (Snow White)
Sub for all of them? Yes | Dub for all of them? Yes, except for Cinderella
All of them got dubbed in several languages
Related anime:
- Cinderella Monogatari
- Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Hakuchou no Mizuumi (Swan Lake)
- Shirayuki Hime no Densetsu (Snow White)
Sub for all of them? Yes | Dub for all of them? Yes, except for Cinderella
All of them got dubbed in several languages
![Helen Keller Monogatari: Ai to Hikari no Tenshi](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/9/15467.jpg)
TV Special, 1981,
1 ep
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Based on Helen Keller's autobiography
Sub? No | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, Finnish, Italian and Spanish
Sub? No | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, Finnish, Italian and Spanish
![Hoshi no Oujisama Petit Prince](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/2/36539.jpg)
TV, 1978,
35 eps
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Based on the French novel "Le Petit Prince (eng. The little Prince)" [1943]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
![Ie Naki Ko Remy](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/12/26250.jpg)
TV, 1996,
23 eps
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Based on the French novel "Sans Famille (eng. Nobody's Boy)" [1878]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Arabic, Italian and Spanish
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Arabic, Italian and Spanish
![Jungle Book Shounen Mowgli](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/5/12752.jpg)
TV, 1989,
52 eps
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Based on the English stories "The Jungle Book" [1893–1894]
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
![Kaiketsu Zorro](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/4/10294.jpg)
TV, 1996,
52 eps
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Based on the Zorro stories by American writer Johnston McCulley [created 1919]
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
![Kaze no Naka no Shoujo: Kinpatsu no Jeanie](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/5/89782.jpg)
TV, 1992,
52 eps
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Based on the American song "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" [1854]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, Danish, German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, Danish, German, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish
![Kazoku Robinson Hyouryuuki: Fushigi na Shima no Flone](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1191/98626.jpg)
TV, 1981,
50 eps
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Based on the Swiss novel "Der Schweizerische Robinson (eng. The Swiss Family Robinson)" [1812]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
![Kojika Monogatari](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1164/132238.jpg)
TV, 1983,
52 eps
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Based on the American novel "The Yearling" [1938]
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Estonian, Dutch, German, Italian and Spanish
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Estonian, Dutch, German, Italian and Spanish
![Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1/1695.jpg)
TV, 2007,
52 eps
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Author:-
Based on the French novel "Les Misérables" [1862]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, Italian and Persian
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, Italian and Persian
![Makiba no Shoujo Katri](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1227/98642.jpg)
TV, 1984,
49 eps
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Based on the Finnish novel "Paimen, piika ja emäntä" [1936]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
![Meiken Jolie](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/8/22959.jpg)
TV, 1981,
52 eps
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Based on the French novel "Belle et Sébastien (eng. Belle and Sebastian)" [1966]
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in at least 15 languages
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in at least 15 languages
![Meiken Lassie](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/13/51265.jpg)
TV, 1996,
25 eps
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Based on the American novel "Lassie Come-Home" [1940]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Not dubbed in other languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Not dubbed in other languages
![Minami no Niji no Lucy](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1769/102083.jpg)
TV, 1982,
50 eps
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Based on the Australian novel "Southern Rainbow" [1982]
Sub? currently getting subbed | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Persian and Spanish
Sub? currently getting subbed | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Persian and Spanish
![Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/6/3358.jpg)
TV, 1975,
52 eps
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Based on the German book "Biene Maja (eng. Maya The Bee)" [1912]
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 20 languages
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 20 languages
![Niji no Kanata e! Shoujo Diana Monogatari](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/6/34347.jpg)
TV Special, 1986,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:5
Based on Princess Diana
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Not dubbed in other languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Not dubbed in other languages
![Nils no Fushigi na Tabi](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1/2296.jpg)
TV, 1980,
52 eps
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Author:-
Based on the Swedish books "Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige (eng. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils)" [1906-1907]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 15+ langauges
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 15+ langauges
![Ochame na Futago: Claire Gakuin Monogatari](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/4/60951.jpg)
TV, 1991,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Based on the English novels "St. Clare's" [1941-1945]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Apparently yes
Dubbed in Arabic, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
Sub? Yes | Dub? Apparently yes
Dubbed in Arabic, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
![Oz no Mahoutsukai (TV)](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/13/64339.jpg)
TV, 1986,
52 eps
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Based on 4 of the American books "Wizard of Oz" [1900-1908]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
![Perrine Monogatari](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1206/137104.jpg)
TV, 1978,
53 eps
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Based on the French novel "En Famille (eng. Story of Perrine)" [1893]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 10+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 10+ languages
![Peter Pan no Bouken](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1845/104533.jpg)
TV, 1989,
41 eps
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Based on the English stage play and later novel "Peter Pan" [1904/1911]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
![Pinocchio yori Piccolino no Bouken](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/3/60891.jpg)
TV, 1976,
52 eps
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Based on the Italian novel "Le avventure di Pinocchio (eng. Adventures of Pinocchio)" [1883]
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
![Princess Sara](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/8/3209.jpg)
TV, 1985,
46 eps
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Based on the English novel "A Little Princess" [1905]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Arabic, German, French, Italian, Polish, Spanish and Turkish
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Arabic, German, French, Italian, Polish, Spanish and Turkish
![Robin Hood no Daibouken](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1755/97970.jpg)
TV, 1990,
52 eps
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Based on the English folklore "Robin Hood" [13th/14th century]
Sub? only the first 21 episodes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
Sub? only the first 21 episodes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 10+ languages
![Romeo no Aoi Sora](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/4/17979.jpg)
TV, 1995,
33 eps
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Based on the German novel "Die schwarzen Brüder (eng. The Black Brothers)" [1941]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, German, Greek and Italian
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, German, Greek and Italian
![Sasurai no Shoujo Nell](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1496/101490.jpg)
TV, 1979,
26 eps
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Based on the English novel "The Old Curiosity Shop" [1840]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, French, Italian and Spanish
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in Arabic, French, Italian and Spanish
![Shoukoushi Cedie](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/5/3273.jpg)
TV, 1988,
43 eps
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Based on the American novel "Little Lord Fauntleroy" [1886]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Arabic, Dutch, French, Italian, Polish and Spanish
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in Arabic, Dutch, French, Italian, Polish and Spanish
![Sougen no Shoujo Laura](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/5/44648.jpg)
TV, 1975,
26 eps
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Based on the American novels "Little House on the Prairie" [1932–1943]
Sub? No | Dub? No
Dubbed in Italian and Spanish
Sub? No | Dub? No
Dubbed in Italian and Spanish
![Taiyou no Ko Esteban](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1936/134369.jpg)
TV, 1982,
39 eps
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Author:-
Based on the American novel "The King's Fifth" [1966]
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
Sub? No | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 15+ languages
![Tanoshii Muumin Ikka](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/13/26765.jpg)
TV, 1990,
78 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Based on the Finnish-Swedish novels "Muumi/Mumintrollen (eng. Moomins)" [1945-1970]
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 20 languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? Yes
Dubbed in 20 languages
![Tom Sawyer no Bouken](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/10/73344.jpg)
TV, 1980,
49 eps
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Based on the American novel "Adventures of Tom Sawyer" [1876]
Related anime:
- Huckleberry no Bōken [based on the sequel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"]
Sub for both of them? Yes | Dub for both of them? Yes
Both got dubbed in several languages
Related anime:
- Huckleberry no Bōken [based on the sequel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"]
Sub for both of them? Yes | Dub for both of them? Yes
Both got dubbed in several languages
![Trapp Ikka Monogatari](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/2/17856.jpg)
TV, 1991,
40 eps
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Based on the Austrian real life Trapp family [1935–1957]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 10+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 10+ languages
![Watashi no Ashinaga Ojisan](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1969/98819.jpg)
TV, 1990,
40 eps
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Author:-
Based on the American novel "Daddy Long Legs" [1912]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 15+ languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Dubbed in 15+ languages
![Watashi to Watashi: Futari no Lotte](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/10/17854.jpg)
TV, 1991,
29 eps
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Based on the German novel "Das doppelte Lottchen (eng. Lisa and Lottie)" [1949]
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Not dubbed in other languages
Sub? Yes | Dub? No
Not dubbed in other languages