Belle and Sebastian - Recommendations

• TV (51 eps)
• 2003 - 2004

Once upon a time, two brothers passed the happy days of their childhood by studying alchemy, which is governed by the equal transfer principle: an eye for an eye -- you can't get more than you give. But these brothers tried to defy that law, and a horrific accident resulted. Now, the older brother, Edward, is called the Full Metal Alchemist because of his metal limbs, and the younger, Alphonse, is a soul without a body, trapped within the confines of an automaton. Together they search for the power to restore themselves, to find the lives they lost so long ago...

• TV (39 eps)
• 1982 - 1983

In the sixteenth century, a Spanish orphan named Esteban is exploited for his unusual gift to call forth the sun. But when the man who raised him dies, Esteban travels with Mendoza - the man who saved him from dying at sea when he was an infant - across the ocean to the Americas in search of Esteban's long-lost father and the mysterious cities of gold that Mendoza hopes will contain riches beyond his wildest dreams. They are joined by Zia, an Inca girl with the ability to translate the quipu that will lead them to their destination, and later Tao, the last surviving descendant of the ancient civilization who built the legendary cities they seek. Mendoza, while seemingly caring, has ambiguous motives; though the intentions of Commander Gomez and Captain Gaspard are clear: find all of the gold that they can, and step on anyone that gets in their way...

• TV (49 eps)
• 1984

Somewhere in the idyllic, World War 1-era Finnish countryside lives Katri, a poor yet happy and energetic young girl. With her father gone and mother working abroad, she lives and works in her grandparents' farm until, while she’s still just a child, unfortunate circumstances force her to go out on her own and make a living for herself. With the odds against her, Katri must rely on her quick wits, her charming nature and her trusty canine friend to help her find her place in the world.

• TV (52 eps)
• 1975

In 19th century Belgium, in the Flanders countryside, lived a young boy with an artistic flair named Nello, and his faithful companion Patrash. Though poor in the physical sense, the two friends shared a rich life along with Alois, one of Nello's neighbors, and his grandfather, his last living relative. Though great sorrow and hardship looms closely in the future, one thing is for certain, the devotion and companionship of Nello and Patrash will never fade...

• TV (25 eps)
• 1996

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 2002

Episode 26 of Meiken Lassie.

• TV (26 eps)
• 1992 - 1993

In 19th century Belgium, in the Flanders countryside, lived a young boy with an artistic flair named Nello, and his faithful companion Patrash. Though poor in the physical sense, the two friends shared a rich life along with Alois, one of Nello's neighbors, and his grandfather, his last living relative. Though great sorrow and hardship looms closely in the future, one thing is for certain, the devotion and companionship of Nello and Patrash will never fade...

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2011

After the death of his mother, ten-year-old Tianjin moves from the city of Xi'an to rural Tibet to live with his estranged father, LaGeBa. But becoming accustomed to the strange customs, relentless wilderness, and bullying neighbors of his new home on the steppe proves more difficult than expected. Worse yet, the boy's father is absolutely devoted to his job as a doctor, and hardly pays any attention to his struggling son, instead demanding that he spend his days herding the family's flock of sheep. One day, while being ignored as usual by the sheep he's attempting to herd, Tianjin is attacked by an enormous bear, which is chased off in the nick of time by a mysterious golden dog. Though cautious by nature, the Tibetan Mastiff warms to the lonely boy, and the two develop an intense friendship.

• TV Special (2 eps)
• 2001

• TV (52 eps)
• 1980 - 1981

Nils is a mischievous young tyke; instead of going to church with his parents, he'd much rather stay on the farm and torment the animals. However, one day, Nils comes across a pixie who takes exception to his cheeky demeanor and shrinks him down to miniature size. Now the tables are turned, and the farm animals begin to pick on Nils! Looking to escape, he hitches a ride on Morten the goose, and suddenly he's away with the wild geese as they migrate to Lapland. As the geese travel, Nils - along with his pet hamster Carrot - gets to see the sights and sounds of Sweden, whilst his plucky personality ensures that adventure is always close at hand.