Wakakusa no Charlotte - Recommendations

• TV (115 eps)
• 1976 - 1979

One snowy night, two babies were abandoned at an American orphanage: one of whom was dubbed Candice White due to her complexion and the name of a doll found with the child. As a young girl, 'Candy' lives a carefree life with her fellow friend Annie, until one day Annie is adopted by a rich family and forced to forget about her time at the orphanage. Candy soon follows suit and is adopted into a cruel situation, where love, reunions and other challenges await her. From country to country, Candy will experience the tragedy of heartbreak and the joys of friendship – but above all else, she will dream of the day that she met her beloved 'Prince of the Hill.'

• TV (26 eps)
• 2007

When Emily Starr's father died, she was left in the care of her deceased mother's family, the Murrays. However, the rich and prestigious Murrays never approved of Emily's simple father, and she was thus not welcomed into loving arms. With her trusty cat and nary a possession, Emily left for her new home - New Moon - where many a joy and sorrow awaited her. Now, along with tough Ilse, artistic Teddy and loyal Perry, Emily will laugh, cry, and try to win the hearts of her new family.

• OVA (2 eps)
• 2011

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2010

The story follows the Canadian orphan girl Anne as she is adopted by Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert — even though the Cuthberts had "ordered a boy." Nevertheless, the three become a family as Anne grows up from 11 to 17 years old on the countryside of Prince Edward Island.

• Web (1 ep)
• 2014

• TV Special (2 eps)
• 2001

• TV (50 eps)
• 1979

For farmers on Prince Edward Island at the end of the 19th century, the world should be simple; with enough manpower, you can till the soil and trade the results for the goods you need to live. If you don't have the strength to farm, get more helpers. But what if the world is more complex? Anne, a mischievous orphan girl, dreams of a world where she can make a difference. An aging pair of siblings realizes that they cannot get by on their own. When their worlds collide, they discover that life in utopia is anything but ordinary, as long as you have enough imagination...

• TV (54 eps)
• 1991 - 1992

Spoiled, stuck-up Chitose comes from a wealthy family and an expensive school in the city; that is, until her father suddenly dies and his company goes bankrupt. Now with not a single yen to her name Chitose finds herself attending Inakano Middle School in the middle of the countryside where even animals are admitted as students! When the family lawyer attempts to steal Chitose’s one remaining possession – her one hundred million yen pink goldfish, Gyopi - Chitose discovers that her father left her a large amount of stocks and shares. However, instead of using the money to return to her previous life, she decides to rebuild the shabby rural school. Now alongside her new friends Wapiko, Kitada and Aoi, Chitose tries to run her new school effectively and outdo her old rivals at Tokaino Gakuen. Though with Tokaino sending spies to the school and games of kick the can in enemy territory, the path to success won’t be easy...

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1992

• TV (39 eps)
• 2009

Anne Shirley is a bright and boisterous orphan living with the dysfunctional Thomas family. Mr Thomas is a useless drunk who comes home in the evening only to abuse his family; Mrs Thomas struggles to run a house with no income; and their naughty sons Horace and Edward regularly stumble into trouble. Luckily, Anne always looks for the good in every situation; with an active imagination and a kind heart, she spends many happy days exploring her world, learning about her past, and helping the colorful people around her.