Cinderella Monogatari

TV (26 eps) | 1996 | Tatsunoko Pro.

Cinderella lives happily with her family; she has a loving father, a stepmother, two new sisters, and a fairy godmother who watches over her. However, everything changes when her father leaves for business. Cinderella quickly becomes a slave to her new family, carrying out every chore and satisfying every whim of her tormentors. Luckily though, Cinderella has a kind heart and, with the help of her fairy godmother, is able to communicate with birds, mice, and a dog – all of whom become her fast friends. Soon, Cinderella meets a commoner and the two become best friends; but little does she know that he’s actually a fairytale prince in disguise!