Jack and the Beanstalk - Recommendations

Alt title: Jack to Mame no Ki

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Unico

Unico

Unico is a special unicorn with the ability to make anyone he meets happy. But the gods are not pleased, and out of jealousy, they bid the West Wind to exile young Unico to the Hill of Oblivion, where he shall stay, alone, forever. Luckily, the West Wind is a kind soul and instead, hides Unico away from place to place, keeping him shielded from the eyes of the gods. Along the way, Unico must make new friends and even save the world from an evil power!

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sothis sothis says...

Unico and Jack and the Beanstalk are two children's stories that have a bit of darkness involved, but most importantly have an insanely similar tone and feel. Children who like one will definitely like the other.

Horus: Prince of the Sun

Horus: Prince of the Sun

Grunwald, an evil demon, is threatening the fantasy world of old, and only young Horus has the power to destroy him. Armed with the legendary Sword of the Sun (that he plucked from the shoulder of a rock monster, no less), Horus must make new friends (including the beautiful siren Hilda and a whole town full of villagers) and overcome treachery and hardships to defeat the evil Grunwald and restore peace to mankind!

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sothis sothis says...

Jack and Horus are two children's fantasy/adventure tales with a bit of darkness and plenty of musical numbers, The two are very similar, try them on for size.

Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics

Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics

From the minds of the Brothers Grimm comes Grimm’s Fairy Tale Classics, a lighthearted and compelling look at some of the most famous fairy tales. From Snow White to Hansel and Gretel, from the tale of beauty and the beast to the ballad of the wolf and the fox, there’s always a lesson or moral to be found in these classic stories. Watch our heroes and heroines struggle to succeed, laugh, and love in each of Grimm’s fairy tales.

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AnnaSartin AnnaSartin says...

If you like fairy tales with old-school animation, these are classics from the 70s and 80s you may want to check out. 

Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables

Aesop is a trouble-making young boy who finds himself in another world filled with creatures he never believed to exist, such as fairies and talking donkeys. He sets off to find a way back to the normal world. On his journey he befriends many classical creatures from well-known fables and encounters many trials, each teaching him a valuable lesson.

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Oni no Ko to Yuki Usagi

Oni no Ko to Yuki Usagi

One night a Goblin father came home gave his son a red handball. But the boy was shocked to hear that his father picked it up in front of the house of a girl called YukiThe boy decided to return it to her.Next morning, he ran in the snow to a village and saw many boys and girls singing cheerfully.When he came to a small house, he saw a girl sitting alone on the veranda.She said, "I am Yuki. Who are you?" He handed a ball to her without an answer.She was very glad and said " I was looking for it. My sickly mother made this for me. Thank you very much." That gave him relief and they become friends.

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Pinocchio: The Series

Pinocchio: The Series

One day, the lonely woodworker Gepetto fetches a log and carves it into the shape of a boy; he names it Pinocchio and promises to treat it as his own son.  Gepetto's wish soon comes true when a fairy turns Pinocchio into a boy - albeit still in his wooden form - and gives a cricket the power to speak in order to keep track of the newly-created child. Pinocchio wants badly to become a real boy by whatever means necessary, often becoming selfish in the process and leaving his fairy benefactor to punish him by turning parts of his body into trees. In addition, the townsfolk take advantage of Pinocchio's naivety at near every turn, selling him as a talking tree, kidnapping and forcing him to perform as a circus freak, and tricking him into giving up his money - amongst other things. Can Pinocchio survive these harsh lessons and become a real boy?

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Grimms Notes the Animation

Grimms Notes the Animation

The sinister Chaos Tellers are rewriting people’s destinies to ensure catastrophe. The only ones who can stand against them are a select few who possess blank Books of Fate, granting them the ability to compose their own narratives.

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Pinocchio yori Piccolino no Bouken

Pinocchio yori Piccolino no Bouken

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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku Outbreak

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku Outbreak

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My Favorite Fairy Tales

My Favorite Fairy Tales

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