Daddy Long Legs is based on the novel of the same name by Jean Webster. It chronicles the adventures of Judy Abbott, an orphan in New York. During a meeting for the superintendent, with other important and rich people in attendance, a scholarship is offered to Judy by a mysterious benefactor. Catching only a glimpse of his tall shadow as he leaves, Judy calls him "Daddy Long Legs" and writes him letters every month as per his request. While studying at the Lincoln Memorial school, she makes many friends and learns about a world she never knew about before.
My Daddy Long Legs has finished airing and it has 40 Episodes. It is also Known as: Watashi no Ashinaga Ojisan, 私のあしながおじさん, Sekai Meisaku Gekijou, Daddy-Long-Legs
Genres: Romance , Earth , Comedy , United States , Coming Of Age , High School , Americas , All Girls School , Past , School Life , Historical , Slice of Life
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Top 10 Anime Like My Daddy Long Legs [2024 List]
10. Trapp Ikka Monogatari
Based on the same story that produced the classic musical 'The Sound of Music', this is the story of Maria, who leaves her life in a convent to take up the responsibility of taking care of Captain Trapp's children.
The Trapp Family Story has finished airing and it has 40 Episodes. It is also Known as: トラップ 一家 物語, Sekai Meisaku Gekijou
9. Candy Candy
This story is about a girl, Candy, who is a orphan. She is a nice and optimistic girl and she has a warm heart. When she was a child, she lived in an orphanage called Pony's Home. She had a good friend called Annie. And she met the "Prince of the Hill" who is a important person in her life, on the hill behind the orphanage.
She was adopted by the Leagan's family. What's awaiting her are the bad-hearted Neil and his sister, Eliza. One day, in the rose garden, she met a boy, who is identical to the "Prince of the Hill" who she had met in her childhood. The boy is called Anthony. Thereafter, a fantastic story that she has never expected begins.
Candy Candy has finished airing and it has 115 Episodes. It is also Known as: キャンディ・キャンディ, Candy Candy
8. Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple
Young 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 Poirot, the great Belgian detective who resides there. She finally wins the reluctant approval of her father, and embarks on an exciting life of mystery and suspense—his only demand being that she occasionally spend some time with her great-aunt, Jane Marple, in the small village of St. Mary Mead.
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: アガサ・クリスティーの名探偵ポワロとマープル, Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple
7. Ashinaga Ojisan
An orphan girl receives a scholarship for a prestigious school from an anonymous benefactor who she refers to as Daddy Long Legs.
Note: This TV special is not related to the 1990's series directly.
Daddy Long-Legs has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: あしながおじさん, Ashinaga Ojisan
6. Akage no Anne
Anne is an orphan full of imagination. When she arrives at her new home she learns that sometimes you have to be a sensible person too; at the same time her unique character changes, or at least attracts, the people around her. The story covers Anne's growth from about eleven to seventeen years old as she makes friends, goes to school and studies. At a difficult point in her life, Anne will have to make a hard choice and perhaps find a new dream.
Anne of Green Gables has finished airing and it has 50 Episodes. It is also Known as: 赤毛のアン, Sekai Meisaku Gekijou, Red haired Anne, Anne the Redhead
5. Anime Himitsu no Hanazono
Every child deserves to have a fun and carefree childhood. Unfortunately, life is not always fair, as is the case with Mary Lennox. At a very young age, Mary loses her parents to a disease, leaving her traumatized and orphaned. From India, she is brought to England with her uncle who has taken on the role of her new guardian.
Although she is sad to have lost her parents, Mary is happy and grateful to have someone to take care of her. She gets to eat everyday and live in a big mansion, things that she understands should not be taken for granted. However, her uncle is a very quiet person, hardly ever speaking to anyone. This solitude causes Mary to oftentimes get bored to tears, forcing her to relive horrible memories of her past.
As she enjoys a stroll outside one day, she discovers a secret garden near her home. Along with her new friends, Dicon and Martha, as well as her disabled cousin, Collin, Mary embarks on a journey that is sure to brighten her dull life to the uttermost extreme!
The Secret Garden has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: アニメ ひみつの花園, The Animated Secret Garden, Secret Flower Garden, The Secret Garden, Himitsu no Hanazono
4. Glass no Kamen
Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl with a talent for acting, was discovered by the reclusive actress Tsukikage. The story follows Maya's growing up, intense training, overcoming challenges, and evolving into the foremost actress of her generation (she is about 20 so far). Maya's greatest rival is Himekawa Ayumi, the beautiful daughter of a famous movie couple. They ultimately vied for the most sought-after role - the "Crimson Goddess". An equally important subplot Maya's relationship with the handsome and ruthless entertainment mogul Hayami Masumi, who secretly became her number one fan, but misunderstandings and bad-timing obstructed their romance...
Glass no Kamen has finished airing and it has 23 Episodes. It is also Known as: ガラスの仮面, Glass Mask
3. Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma
In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the gentry and the eldest son of a wealthy family. His warm smile and earnest affection threaten to capture her heart... but can love truly conquer all?
Emma: A Victorian Romance has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 英國戀物語エマ, Eikoku Koi Monogatari Emma
2. Glass no Kamen (2005)
Two Girls. One Dream. And the entire world for a stage.
At 13 years old, Maya Kitajima seems destined to spend the rest of her life toiling in a crowded restaurant alongside her bitter and unstable mother. But when her incredible acting talent is discovered by the legendary diva Chigusa Tsukikage, Maya finds a new future filled with both golden opportunities and terrifying risks.
For Ayumi Himekawa, success has always been assured, yet she longs to be recognized for her own talents and skills, not her famous parents' connections.
For both, the ultimate prize is the role of The Crimson Goddess in the play of the same name, a part created by Chigusa. To achieve this goal, both Maya and Ayumi must seek out and conquer every acting challenge, pushing the limits of their talent and endurance to the utmost, until they are worthy of the part…
But for one to win, the other must fail!
Glass Mask has finished airing and it has 51 Episodes. It is also Known as: ガラスの仮面 (2005), Glass no Kamen (2005)
1. Oniisama e...
When starting at a new school, Nanako is thrust into the world of female rivalry and love. She is chosen into the Sorority, giving her an enviable position according to all the girls left out. However, since Nanako is not from a wealthy family, most girls find it unfair that she was chosen. Nanako is left to protect herself from wicked rumors and mean plots to make her leave the school. Along with her best friend since preschool, and new friends made along the way, she uncovers the past of some of the more popular girls in school and on her journey through high school she learns of love, loss and her own family's secrets...
Dear Brother has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: おにいさまへ…, Brother, Dear Brother, To My Brother..., Caro Fratello, Très cher frère
