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Estimated watch time
19h 12m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
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Classic Literature80%Historical79%Family Life79%Foreign79%Primarily Female Cast79%Travel79%Coming of Age70%Female Protagonist60%Writing20%Tsundere20%
TVFINISHED1987 WINTER7.1 / 10 AniList score
Tales of Little Women
愛の若草物語• Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari
Synopsis & Story
Meg, faithful and gentle, Jo, independent and energetic, Beth, quiet and shy, Amy, amiable and precocious–the four sisters live vigorously and happily at home with their gentle mother while waiting for their father to return from the Civil War. Helping each other, they challenge their fates and grow up to become wonderful women.
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Tales of Little Women: should you watch it?
At a glance
Tales of Little Women has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 49% of 725 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.4K AniList users who started it, 7.5% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1K have finished it.
At roughly 19 h 12 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life — especially classic literature, historical, family life, foreign.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Tales of Little Women is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Little Women II: Jo's Boys (1993)
- Optional extras: Little Women, Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari Specials
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Louisa May Alcott
- Director
- Fumio Kurokawa
- Character design
- Yoshifumi Kondou
- Music
- Nozomi Aoki
Tales of Little Women FAQ
- How many episodes does Tales of Little Women have?
- Tales of Little Women has 48 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 19 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Tales of Little Women?
- About 19 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 24 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
- Is Tales of Little Women finished?
- Yes. Tales of Little Women has finished airing — the final episode aired December 27, 1987.
- Is there a season 2 of Tales of Little Women?
- Yes — the story continues in Little Women II: Jo's Boys (1993).
- Where do I start Tales of Little Women?
- Start here: Tales of Little Women is the first entry, followed by Little Women II: Jo's Boys.
- Is Tales of Little Women based on a other source?
- Yes. Tales of Little Women adapts the other source by Louisa May Alcott.
- Who animated Tales of Little Women?
- Tales of Little Women was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Fumio Kurokawa.
- Where can I watch Tales of Little Women?
- Tales of Little Women is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.