Cinderella
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6.7
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 20 min
- Total watch time
- 8 h 40 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 4, 1996 – October 3, 1996
- Season
- Spring 1996
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Hiroshi Sasagawa
- Original creator
- Charles Perrault, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 67/100
Estimated watch time
8h 40m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Foreign79%Fairy Tale60%Bullying60%Medieval60%Heterosexual50%Classic Literature40%Animals40%Anthropomorphism20%Female Protagonist20%Urban Fantasy20%
TVFINISHED1996 SPRING6.7 / 10 AniList score
The Story of Cinderella
シンデレラ物語• Cinderella Monogatari
Synopsis
Cinderella is the only daughter of a fairly wealthy family. When her mother dies, his father marries a widow with 2 daughters then goes travelling for business. Cinderella eventually becomes the slave of her stepmother and stepsisters. The Prince on the other hand, lives a boring life in the castle and one day escapes and pretends to be a commoner. Cinderella meets him through an accidental bump and becomes his bestfriend not knowing that he really is the prince. There are other twists to this tale including another villain in the person of the king's right hand who is plotting to take over the throne once he eliminates the prince. After a series of events and stories told, the castle holds a Royal ball for the prince to be able to choose a wife. Every maiden in the kingdom receives an invitation. When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from her pets dog, mice, cat and birds, and from her Fairy Godmother. (Source: Wikipedia)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch The Story of Cinderella?
Probably, if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and romance, especially stories with foreign, fairy tale, bullying.
Reception is positive but mixed: 67/100 on AniList, with 41% of 616 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #18 highest-rated anime of 1996.
About 7.1% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
At about 8 h 40 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
- Charles Perrault
- Original creator
- Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
- Director
- Hiroshi Sasagawa
Where it fits in the series
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The Story of Cinderella FAQ
How many episodes does The Story of Cinderella have?
The Story of Cinderella has 26 episodes of about 20 minutes each, roughly 8 h 40 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Story of Cinderella?
About 8 h 40 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
Is The Story of Cinderella finished?
Yes. The Story of Cinderella has finished airing — the final episode aired October 3, 1996.
Is there a season 2 of The Story of Cinderella?
No sequel is listed for The Story of Cinderella as of October 2026.
Is The Story of Cinderella based on a manga?
No. The Story of Cinderella is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.