John Carraclough
main character
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6.4
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Classic Literature79%Rural79%Foreign79%Animals79%Historical79%Kids30%Travel20%
TVFINISHED1996 WINTER6.4 / 10 AniList score
Famous Dog Lassie
名犬ラッシー• Meiken Lassie
Synopsis & Story
John is a cheerful and energetic young boy, who lives in a small coal-mining town in England. One day he finds a small dog lost in a flock of sheep. John takes him back home and names the puppy Lassie. Soon they become good friends, just like real siblings. Lassie is a very lovely and smart dog, so everyone in the town loves her very much. But their happy life doesn't last long. Suddenly a coal-mine owner closes his company because there is no more coal left in the coal mine. John goes to meet the coal-mine owner to request a further investigation. The owner accepts John's request, but in exchange for that, he takes Lassie to Scotland. Priscilla, the owner's granddaughter and also John's friend, cannot just stand by and let Lassie suffer in a cage. She opens the cage and sets Lassie free. Lassie sets out on a very long and hard journey from Scotland to her hometown. (Source: AnimeNfo)
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Famous Dog Lassie: should you watch it?
At a glance
Famous Dog Lassie has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 45% of 294 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #27 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #28 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 538 AniList users who started it, 7.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 391 have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Slice of Life — especially classic literature, rural, foreign, animals.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Famous Dog Lassie is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Meiken Lassie: Yume ni Mukatte Hashire! (1997)
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Character design
- Satoko Morikawa
Famous Dog Lassie FAQ
- How many episodes does Famous Dog Lassie have?
- Famous Dog Lassie has 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Famous Dog Lassie?
- About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Famous Dog Lassie finished?
- Yes. Famous Dog Lassie has finished airing — the final episode aired August 18, 1996.
- Is there a season 2 of Famous Dog Lassie?
- Yes — the story continues in Meiken Lassie: Yume ni Mukatte Hashire! (1997).
- Where do I start Famous Dog Lassie?
- Start here: Famous Dog Lassie is the first entry, followed by Meiken Lassie: Yume ni Mukatte Hashire!.
- Is Famous Dog Lassie based on a other source?
- Yes. Famous Dog Lassie adapts the other source.
- Who animated Famous Dog Lassie?
- Famous Dog Lassie was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Sunao Katabuchi.