Anne of Green Gables sits in the top 7% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #320 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
赤毛のアン
Anne Shirley is a freckle-faced, red-haired girl, who grows up in an orphanage having lost her parents at a very early age. Anne is always cheerful and fun-loving despite being brought up without love or affection. When she turns 11, she is adopted by the old farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla. Anne starts her new life with Matthew and Marilla at a farm called "Green Gables", but actually the Cuthberts wanted a boy who could help with their work on the farm… Overcoming many hardships and meeting many friends and people, Anne grows up to be a strong-minded woman.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #320 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #277 of 2,532 (top 11%).
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Nippon Animation
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Anne of Green Gables itself).
The 1978–1980 Japan Window
Among 56 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Anne of Green Gables places #4 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Anne of Green Gables premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other Japan seriess in 1979.
The 508th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
22 audience reviews — more than 39% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (59th percentile) outruns review volume (39th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Animation, Trans Arts |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 50 |
| Release Date | January 7, 1979 |
| Official Site | www.nippon-animation.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Anne of Green Gables end?
Anne of Green Gables finished its run with its final episode airing on December 30, 1979.
Where did Anne of Green Gables air?
Anne of Green Gables aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.


























