Nils Holgersson
main character
OVA
5.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 82 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 22 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 1, 1985
- Season
- Fall 1985
- Source
- Other source
- Original creator
- Selma Lagerlöf
- Music
- Chito Kawachi
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 59/100
Estimated watch time
1h 22m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Classic Literature79%Travel79%Coming of Age79%Kids60%Animals60%Foreign60%
OVAFINISHED1985 FALL5.9 / 10 AniList score
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie
ニルスのふしぎな旅 劇場版• Nils no Fushigi na Tabi: Movie
Synopsis
Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many. He is magically shrunk and suddenly the farm animals are out for revenge. He flees on the back of the goose Morten and they join up with a flock of wild geese. Together they travel all over Sweden, with Nils hoping to find a way to become big again. Note: The film was produced in 1982, but it didn't receive a theatrical release. It became available to the public in 1995 when it got a home release. It wasn't until January 2015 when it would see its first screening in theaters, more than three decades after its production.
Should you watch The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie?
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 59/100 — 34% of 194 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 418 AniList users who started it, 8.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 360 have finished it.
At about 1 h 22 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy — especially classic literature, travel, coming of age, kids.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Selma Lagerlöf
- Director
- Hisayuki Toriumi
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Director
- Masami Annou
- Character design
- Toshiyasu Okada
- Music
- Chito Kawachi
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie FAQ
How many episodes does The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie have?
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie has 1 episodes of about 82 minutes each, roughly 1 h 22 min in total.
Is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie finished?
Yes. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie has finished airing — the final episode aired October 1, 1985.
Is there a season 2 of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie?
No sequel is listed for The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie as of October 2026.
Is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie based on a other source?
Yes. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Movie adapts the other source by Selma Lagerlöf.