Anne of Green Gables 1979
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What is Anne of Green Gables?
Anne of Green Gables is a 1979 animated television series that adapts L. M. Montgomery’s classic novel about a spirited orphan girl.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 50
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 7, 1979
- Last aired
- Dec 30, 1979
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Family
- Updated
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Overview
Anne of Green Gables is a 1979 animated television series that adapts L. M. Montgomery’s classic novel about a spirited orphan girl. The series was produced by Nippon Animation and aired as part of the studio’s World Masterpiece Theater lineup, carrying the Japanese title 赤毛のアン (Akage no An, “Red‑haired Anne”). Classified as animation
Should you watch it?
“An imaginative orphan girl finds an unexpected new home with elderly siblings on a farm.”
- charming protagonist
- classic literary adaptation
- slow pacing
- dated production values
Watch it if you enjoy gentle period dramas centered on personal growth and family dynamics.
This series is suitable for family viewing and maintains a lighthearted, sentimental tone.
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Season 1 · 50 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised Mytharc Jan 7, 1979
- E2 Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised Core Jan 14, 1979
- E3 Morning at Green Gables Core Jan 21, 1979
- E4 Anne's History Core Jan 28, 1979
- E5 Marilla Makes Up Her Mind Core Feb 4, 1979
- E6 Anne of Green Gables Core Feb 11, 1979
- E7 Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified Core Feb 18, 1979
- E8 Anne's Impressions of Sunday School Core Feb 25, 1979
- E9 A Solemn Vow Core Mar 4, 1979
- E10 Anne Plays with a Bosom Friend Core Apr 11, 1979
- E11 Marilla's Brooch Disappears Core Nov 18, 1979
- E12 Anne's Confession Core Mar 25, 1979
- E13 Anne Goes to School Core Apr 1, 1979
- E14 A Tempest in Class Core Apr 8, 1979
- E15 Fall Is Coming Mytharc Apr 15, 1979
- E16 Diana Is Invited to Tea Core Apr 22, 1979
- E17 Anne Returns to School Core May 6, 1979
- E18 Anne Rescues Minnie May Core May 13, 1979
- E19 Diana's Birthday Core May 20, 1979
- E20 Spring Once Again Core May 27, 1979
- E21 The New Minister's Wife Core Jun 3, 1979
- E22 The Wrong Ingredient Core Jun 10, 1979
- E23 Anne Is Invited to Tea Core Jun 17, 1979
- E24 An Affair of Honor Core Jun 24, 1979
- E25 A Letter to Diana Core Jul 1, 1979
- E26 The Concert Plan Core Jul 8, 1979
- E27 Matthew and the Puffed Sleeves Core Jul 15, 1979
- E28 The Christmas Concert Core Jul 22, 1979
- E29 Anne Starts the Story-Telling Club Core Jul 29, 1979
- E30 Vanity and Vexation of Spirit Core Aug 5, 1979
- E31 An Unfortunate Lily Maiden Core Aug 12, 1979
- E32 An Epoch in Anne's Life Core Aug 19, 1979
- E33 An Invitation to Queen's Class Core Aug 26, 1979
- E34 Diana and Students at Queen's Core Sep 9, 1979
- E35 Longing for the Summer Holidays Core Sep 16, 1979
- E36 The Future of the Story Club Core Sep 23, 1979
- E37 A 15-Year-Old's Spring Core Sep 30, 1979
- E38 My Number Is 13 Core Oct 7, 1979
- E39 The Results Core Oct 14, 1979
- E40 The Concert Hotel Core Oct 21, 1979
- E41 Off to Queen's College Core Oct 28, 1979
- E42 Life on a New Campus Core Nov 4, 1979
- E43 Home for the Weekend Core Nov 11, 1979
- E44 The Winter at Queen's Core Nov 18, 1979
- E45 The Glory and the Dream Core Nov 25, 1979
- E46 Matthew's Love Core Dec 2, 1979
- E47 The Reaper Whose Name Is Death Core Dec 9, 1979
- E48 Matthew's Farewell Core Dec 16, 1979
- E49 The Bend in the Road Mytharc Dec 23, 1979
- E50 God's in Heaven, All Is Well on Earth Mytharc Dec 30, 1979
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
An eleven-year-old orphan named Anne Shirley is adopted by siblings who originally intended to adopt a boy.
Where does the story take place?
The story is set at a location called Green Gables.
Who adopts Anne?
Anne is adopted by Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla.
What is Anne's personality like?
Despite her difficult upbringing, Anne is described as a cheerful and fun-loving girl.
Why did the Cuthberts want to adopt?
They were looking for a boy who could help with the work on their farm.
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