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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 7, 1995 – September 29, 1995
- Season
- Spring 1995
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Music
- Seiji Yokoyama
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
- Also known as
- Animated Children's Stories of the World, Anime Sekai no Douwa, Anime Sekai no Douwa Series
- Score across sites
- 6.40/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Fairy Tale20%Foreign20%Classic Literature20%
TVFINISHED1995 SPRING6.1 / 10 AniList score
The World's Most Famous Tales
アニメ世界の童話 / メルヘン王国• Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Wow! Maerchen Oukoku
Synopsis
World Masterpiece Fairy Tale Series - Wow! Fairy Tale Kingdom is an Italian-Japanese anime anthology series based on fairy tales and classic stories, produced by Toei Animation, Fuji Eight and Reteitalia in 1995. The series consists of 26 episodes, each one adapting a popular fairy tale or a literature classic written by a famous author such as: the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, Carlo Collodi, Lewis Carroll, Alexandre Dumas, Howard Pyle, Jonathan Swift, Johanna Spyri, L. Frank Baum, E. T. A. Hoffmann, James Halliwell-Phillipps and Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. Most of the episodes follow quite closely the original source material, with some changes made to alter unhappy endings or to suit the half-hour episode run. Note: Only 21 stories were broadcast with the last 5 being released on VHS.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch The World's Most Famous Tales?
Only if you enjoy fantasy.
Reception is lukewarm: 61/100 on AniList, with 49% of 131 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #29 highest-rated anime of 1995.
14.3% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Original creator
- Alexandre Dumas
- Original creator
- Charles Perrault
- Original creator
- Hans Christian Andersen
- Original creator
- Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
- Original creator
- Johanna Spyri
- Original creator
- Lyman Baum
- Original creator
- Jonathan Swift
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: World Famous Fairy Tale Series
Related entries
The World's Most Famous Tales FAQ
How many episodes does The World's Most Famous Tales have?
The World's Most Famous Tales has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The World's Most Famous Tales?
About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is The World's Most Famous Tales finished?
Yes. The World's Most Famous Tales has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 1995.
Is there a season 2 of The World's Most Famous Tales?
No sequel is listed for The World's Most Famous Tales as of October 2026.
Is The World's Most Famous Tales based on a other source?
Yes. The World's Most Famous Tales adapts the other source by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Who animated The World's Most Famous Tales?
The World's Most Famous Tales was animated by Toei Animation.