Anne Shirley
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 9 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 5, 2025 – September 27, 2025
- Season
- Spring 2025
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- The Answer Studio
- Director
- Hiroshi Kawamata
- Original creator
- Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Music
- Michiru Ooshima
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 76/100
Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Orphan96%Female Protagonist95%Coming of Age94%Parenthood90%Classic Literature89%Rural88%Historical85%Iyashikei85%Shoujo82%School80%
overview details
Synopsis
On the beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada, an orphan named Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to Green Gables, the home of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. They choose to adopt her anyway, as Anne finds friendship, love, and happiness in her new home. Come along for the story of a purehearted and imaginative girl growing up, leaving for college, and returning home a changed woman. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch Anne Shirley?
Anne Shirley has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 63% of 5,433 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #44 highest-rated anime of 2025, and #10 highest-rated anime of Spring 2025, and #30 most popular anime of Spring 2025 on AniList.
Of the 13.1K AniList users who started it, 11.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 6.5K have finished it.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life — especially orphan, female protagonist, coming of age, parenthood.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Director
- Hiroshi Kawamata
- Series composition
- Natsuko Takahashi
- Character design
- Kenichi Tsuchiya
- Music
- Michiru Ooshima
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Anne Shirley FAQ
How many episodes does Anne Shirley have?
Anne Shirley has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Anne Shirley?
About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Anne Shirley finished?
Yes. Anne Shirley has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of Anne Shirley?
No sequel is listed for Anne Shirley as of October 2026.
Is Anne Shirley based on a other source?
Yes. Anne Shirley adapts the other source by Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Who animated Anne Shirley?
Anne Shirley was animated by The Answer Studio and directed by Hiroshi Kawamata.
Who sings the opening of Anne Shirley?
The opening, "Yokan", is performed by tota.
Where can I watch Anne Shirley?
Anne Shirley is listed on YouTube, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.