Best classic literature anime
118 anime about classic literature, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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3.4Kaze no Shoujo Emily
TV · 2007 · 26 ep
Kaze no Shoujo EmilyTV · 2007 · 26 ep3.4Emily is an orphan who gets sent to live with her relatives on Prince Edward Island, after her father dies. In New Moon she lives with her Aunt Elizabeth, Aunt Laura, and Cousin Jimmy, and learns to adapt with the help of her imagination…
3.4Deltora Quest
TV · 2007 · 65 ep
Deltora QuestTV · 2007 · 65 ep3.4The evil Shadow Lord has taken control of the kingdom of Deltora and has driven the land and its people into misfortune and suffering. Lief, the son of a blacksmith, has just turned sixteen and is entrusted, along with his two companions…
Mature
3.4Hashire Melos (Movie)
Movie · 1992 · 1 ep
Hashire Melos (Movie)Movie · 1992 · 1 ep3.4Melos is a good boy from Messina and has come to Syracuse, the magnificent city of temples, to buy a ritual sword for his sister's marriage ceremony. He meets a very talented sculptor and they become friends. Later, the King's guards…
3.4The Story of Cinderella
TV · 1996 · 26 ep
The Story of CinderellaCinderella MonogatariTV · 1996 · 26 ep3.4Cinderella is the only daughter of a fairly wealthy family. When her mother dies, his father marries a widow with 2 daughters then goes travelling for business. Cinderella eventually becomes the slave of her stepmother and stepsisters. The…
3.3Mysterious Disappearances
TV · 2024 · 12 ep
Mysterious DisappearancesKaii to Otome to KamikakushiTV · 2024 · 12 ep3.3Sumireko Ogawa’s dream of becoming a novelist is reinvigorated with new rumors of mystical incidents. Now a clerk at a bookstore, she enlists her young coworker, Ren Adashino, to investigate urban legends, black magic, and ghost stories…
Mature
3.3The Grimm Variations
ONA · 2024 · 6 ep
The Grimm VariationsGrimm KumikyokuONA · 2024 · 6 ep3.3Once upon a time, brothers Jacob and Wilhelm collected fairy tales from across the land and made them into a book. They also had a much younger sister, the innocent and curious Charlotte, who they loved very much. One day, while the…
3.3SAIYUKI RELOAD BLAST
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
SAIYUKI RELOAD BLASTSaiyuuki Reload BlastTV · 2017 · 12 ep3.3Humans and yokai, science and magic... all exist side-by-side on a peaceful continent free of all order and regulation, widely known as "Shangri-La." The balance there was shattered when the Minus Wave caused all the yokai on the continent…
Mature
3.3Gauche the Cellist
Movie · 1982 · 1 ep
Gauche the CellistCello Hiki no Gauche (1982)Movie · 1982 · 1 ep3.3The story concerns Gauche, a professional cellist. During rehearsals for a performance, he is scolded by the conductor because his playing is not good enough. His timing is off and he seems to have no "feel" for the music. Gauche returns…
3.3Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick
TV · 1997 · 26 ep
Hakugei: Legend of the Moby DickHakugei DensetsuTV · 1997 · 26 ep3.3A courageous young man tries to find the only person who can save his planet from the most terrifying beast in the universe -- the great white whale Moby Dick -- in this futuristic anime adventure set in 4699. But locating the outlaw…
3.3The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson
TV · 1980 · 52 ep
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils HolgerssonNils no Fushigi na TabiTV · 1980 · 52 ep3.3Nils is a lazy and greedy boy whose mischief makes everyone miserable, whether it's his parents, the animals on his farm, or the fairy-like tomte he captures one day. But he gets his comeuppance when the pint-sized tomte casts a spell to…
3.3The Story of Heidi
Movie · 1979 · 1 ep
The Story of HeidiAlps no Shoujo Heidi (1979)Movie · 1979 · 1 ep3.3Condensed version of the entire TV series where all the voice actors, except for Heidi and the grandfather, were replaced.
3.3Ronja, the Robber's Daughter
TV · 2014 · 26 ep
Ronja, the Robber's DaughterSanzoku no Musume RonjaTV · 2014 · 26 ep3.3The story is about a girl named Ronja who is the daughter of a chief of a tribe of bandits and lives in a huge castle in the forest with the bandits. The story follows Ronja as she encounters mystical creatures, makes friends with another…
Mature
3.3The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Movie · 2024 · 1 ep
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimMovie · 2024 · 1 ep3.3183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy, a sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand and his people to make a daring last stand…
3.3Millennium Old Journal: Tale of Genji
TV · 2009 · 11 ep
Millennium Old Journal: Tale of GenjiGenji Monogatari SennenkiTV · 2009 · 11 ep3.3Born from a much loved, but lowly ranked concubine, Genji Hikaru is called the Shining Prince and is the beloved second son of the Emperor. Although he cannot be an heir to the throne of his father, Genji spends his life surrounded by…
3.3Ulysses 31
TV · 1981 · 26 ep
Ulysses 31Uchuu Densetsu Ulysses 31TV · 1981 · 26 ep3.3It is the thirty-first century. Ulysses killed the giant Cyclops when he rescued the children and his son, Telemachus. But the ancient gods of Olympus are angry and threaten a terrible revenge: Ulysses is sentenced to travel through the…
3.3Muumin
TV · 1969 · 65 ep
MuuminTV · 1969 · 65 ep3.3Very loosely based upon the Moomin books by Finnish author Tove Jansson. Jansson, however, never really approved of the series due to dramatic changes in plot, atmosphere, character personality, appearance and names etc. The series was…
3.2Case File nº221: Kabukicho
TV · 2019 · 24 ep
Case File nº221: KabukichoKabukichou SherlockTV · 2019 · 24 ep3.2The East Side of Shinjuku Ward … In the center of this chaotic neighborhood, the neon-lit Kabukicho district is expanding. Where light shines, there are also deep shadows. The curtain rises on this night stage where bizarre murders…
3.2Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor
Movie · 2007 · 1 ep
Franz Kafka's A Country DoctorInaka IshaMovie · 2007 · 1 ep3.2A hapless country doctor describes with breathless urgency a night-time summons to attend a young patient. Events soon take on a surreal aspect as "unearthly horses" transport him instantaneously to the bedside. The doctor, preoccupied…
3.2Soul Hunter
TV · 1999 · 26 ep
Soul HunterSenkaiden Houshin EngiTV · 1999 · 26 ep3.2Thousands of years ago, it was a time of witchcraft and dark magic. An evil sorceress has bewitched the emperor of the mighty dynasty and he has become a mindless puppet. The country is in shambles and evil spirits lurk everywhere. The…
3.1The Testament of Sister New Devil
TV · 2015 · 12 ep
The Testament of Sister New DevilShinmai Maou no TestamentTV · 2015 · 12 ep3.1When a pair of sexy girls, Maria and Mio, come to live with high school student Basara Toujou, his life changes forever. The two girls have a secret that they don’t keep for long—Maria is a succubus, and Mio is a future Demon Lord. But…
3.1Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival
Special · 2004 · 1 ep
Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports FestivalNaruto: Dai Katsugeki!! Yuki Hime Ninpouchou Dattebayo! - Konoha no Sato no Dai UndoukaiSpecial · 2004 · 1 ep3.1The genin of Kohona are having a sports day filled with races, obstacle courses and of course the relay and the prize is a paid vacation for the winner. Unfortunately Naruto and his stomach are getting him into trouble again.
3.11001 Nights
Movie · 1999 · 1 ep
1001 NightsMovie · 1999 · 1 ep3.1Presented in the form of a feverish love dream, 1001 Nights (based on Amano's book of artwork) is the first performance of the groundbreaking "Filmharmonic" series, which presents new orchestral works by film composers in tandem with short…
3.1Genji Monogatari
Movie · 1987 · 1 ep
Genji MonogatariMovie · 1987 · 1 ep3.1Based on the literary work of Shikibu Murasaki, The Tale of Genji is a story of the Emperor`s second son born by a courtier. Made a commoner, he served as a retainer to the court.
3.1A Tree of Palme
Movie · 2002 · 1 ep
A Tree of PalmePalme no KiMovie · 2002 · 1 ep3.1In a remote corner of the planet Arcana, Palme, a sentient android crafted from a mystical wood that is said to absorb the memories of the civilizations it roots in, is awakened by Koram, a wounded warrior from the Sol tribe. Entrusting…
3.1The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
OVA · 1990 · 6 ep
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsThe HakkendenOVA · 1990 · 6 ep3.1"During the blood-soaked feudal wars of Japan, the Awa clan faced certain extinction from a rival clan backed by demonic forces. Their clan's salvation becomes a curse when the family dog brings back the head of the enemy warlord but…
3.1The Diary of Anne Frank
Movie · 1995 · 1 ep
The Diary of Anne FrankAnne no NikkiMovie · 1995 · 1 ep3.1Amsterdam, June 12, 1942. Anne celebrates her 13th birthday and begins her diary, which she calls "Kitty". Hiding for two years from the German threat, the young girl writes about her idealistic views on the world, her ambitions, her fears…
3.1Maya the Bee
TV · 1975 · 52 ep
Maya the BeeMitsubachi Maya no BoukenTV · 1975 · 52 ep3.1Maya, a newborn honeybee, brims with curiosity about the world around her. From the time she is born, she is brought up to be a worker bee, but it is difficult for her to understand and follow the strict rules of the hive because of her…
3.1Sea Prince and the Fire Child
Movie · 1981 · 1 ep
Sea Prince and the Fire ChildSirius no DensetsuMovie · 1981 · 1 ep3.1Gods once lived on earth, and two siblings, Oceanus - God of Water, and Hyperia - Goddess of Fire, lived in peace and dearly loved each other. However, the God of Wind, Algaroc, become jealous of the pair's happiness, and spread lies and…
3.1Case File nº221: Kabukicho OVA
OVA · 2020 · 6 ep
Case File nº221: Kabukicho OVAKabukichou Sherlock OVAOVA · 2020 · 6 ep3.1Six side stories set in the world of Kabukicho! Get one more glimpse into the lives of James, Fuyuto, Watson, Torataro, and the rest of the Detective's Row House! (Source: Funimation)
3.1Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
Movie · 1975 · 1 ep
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little MermaidAndersen Douwa: NingyohimeMovie · 1975 · 1 ep3.1Marina, the most beautiful mermaid in the royal Merman family, is curious about the human world. One day, she sees a handsome prince on a boat. Suddenly, a storm comes up, throwing him into the sea. Marina saves her handsome prince and…
Mature
3.0Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace
TV · 2015 · 11 ep
Rampo Kitan: Game of LaplaceRanpo Kitan: Game of LaplaceTV · 2015 · 11 ep3.0Inspired by the works of author Edogawa Ranpo: When several murders at a middle school attract the attention of genius detective, Akechi, a student named Kobayashi volunteers to help with his investigation. (Source: FUNimation)
3.0Code Geass: Nunnally in Wonderland
OVA · 2012 · 1 ep
Code Geass: Nunnally in WonderlandCode Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Nunnally in WonderlandOVA · 2012 · 1 ep3.0In the all-new story, Lelouch makes the ultimate use of his Geass power for his little sister Nunnally, who loves Alice in Wonderland.
3.0Saiyuki RELOAD: ZEROIN
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
Saiyuki RELOAD: ZEROINSaiyuuki Reload: ZeroinTV · 2022 · 13 ep3.0When the monstrous Gyumaoh was defeated by the war god Nataku Taishi and imprisoned in Houtou Castle, an era of peace began in the land of Togenkyo. Now, hundreds of years later, those seeking to resurrect Gyumaoh have unleashed a plague…
3.0The Life of Budori Gusuko
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
The Life of Budori GusukoGuskou Budori no Denki (2012)Movie · 2012 · 1 ep3.0The fairy tale follows a young man named Guskou in the Tohoku forests of northeastern Japan in the 1920s. After an onslaught of droughts and natural disasters, Guskou is forced to leave his home and search for a better life elsewhere…
Mature
3.0Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten (1991)
Movie · 1991 · 1 ep
Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten (1991)Movie · 1991 · 1 ep3.0A short film based on a story by Japanese writer Kenji Miyazawa. Two young British hunters get lost in the woods and discover a strange restaurant. Are the hunters about to discover how it feels to be the hunted? (Source: Anime News…
3.0Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
TV · 2004 · 39 ep
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and MarpleAgatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to MarpleTV · 2004 · 39 ep3.0Young Mabel West is the daughter of mystery writer Raymond West, who wants her to lead a normal life. Rebelling against this, Mabel wants to be a great detective, and sets out for London to become assistant to none other than Hercule…