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'''Anne of Green Gables''' (also known as ''Akage no An'' and ''Red-haired Anne'') is an anime adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 novel of the same name. The series, produced by Nippon Animation, aired for 50 episodes on Fuji TV between January and December 1979, as part of the company's historic World Masterpiece Theatre franchise. Notably, the series was directed and written by Isao Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli and director of such films like ''Grave of the Fireflies'' and ''Tales of Princess Kaguya''. His more well known Ghibli co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki, also worked on the series.
'''''Anne of Green Gables''''' (also known as ''Akage no An'' and ''Red-haired Anne'') is an anime adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 novel of the same name. The series, produced by Nippon Animation, aired for 50 episodes on Fuji TV between January and December 1979, as part of the company's historic World Masterpiece Theatre franchise. Notably, the series was directed and written by Isao Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli and director of such films like ''Grave of the Fireflies'' and ''Tales of Princess Kaguya''. His more well known Ghibli co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki, also worked on the series.


Despite the character's constant presence in Canadian pop culture and the quality of talent behind it, this series was never officially released in English North America (a French-Canadian dub by Cinelume in Montreal, Quebec ran on Radio-Canada in the 80s). Speculation has a legal agreement between Montgomery's estate and Canadian production company Sullivan Entertainment, who produced their own live action and animated ''Anne'' adaptations, preventing its distribution in North America, despite the novel itself being in public domain.<ref>http://www.iposgoode.ca/2012/06/unmasking-the-mysterious-%E2%80%9Ctv-rights%E2%80%9D-to-anne-of-green-gables/</ref>
Despite the character's constant presence in Canadian pop culture and the quality of talent behind it, this series was never officially released in English North America (a French-Canadian dub by Cinelume in Montreal, Quebec ran on Radio-Canada in the 80s). Speculation has a legal agreement between Montgomery's estate and Canadian production company Sullivan Entertainment, who produced their own live action and animated ''Anne'' adaptations, preventing its distribution in North America, despite the novel itself being in public domain.<ref>[http://www.iposgoode.ca/2012/06/unmasking-the-mysterious-%E2%80%9Ctv-rights%E2%80%9D-to-anne-of-green-gables/ Unmasking the Mysterious “TV Rights” to Anne of Green Gables] Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref>


Nevertheless, various dubbed adaptations aired around the world, including '''an English dub''' that aired in the Philippines on JET TV around 1998 and in South Africa on SABC.<ref>http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/bbs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=4730694#4730694</ref><ref>http://sullivanmovies.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=263906&sid=3b81fc21c1d39e0565d167d9ecb70267#p263906</ref> There have been no known home video releases of the English production.
Nevertheless, various dubbed adaptations aired around the world, including an English dub. Produced in South Africa during the mid-late 1980s, the English version aired on SABC, in the Philippines on JET TV around 1998, and in Japan on GLC 24 Hour English in 2006.<ref name="Anne dub">[https://imissbionix.wordpress.com/2017/04/09/wait-isao-takahatas-anne-of-green-gables-anime-series-was-dubbed-into-english/ Wait, Isao Takahata’s Anne of Green Gables anime series was dubbed into English?] Retrieved August 3, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/bbs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=4730694#4730694 Answerman - Why Are Dubs Only Made in L.A. and Texas?] Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://sullivanmovies.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=263906&sid=3b81fc21c1d39e0565d167d9ecb70267#p263906] Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref>  


In 2016 all English dubbed episodes were [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaW_NSM_5c1KEBESYe1Vl6dPGcl5UM3nj officially uploaded onto YouTube] except episode 17.
Prior to resurfacing, the dub was entirely lost to the public. There were no known home video releases and no unofficial video uploads. In 2016, all but one of the English dubbed episodes were [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaW_NSM_5c1KEBESYe1Vl6dPGcl5UM3nj officially uploaded onto YouTube] by Kontor New Media on behalf of the show's western licensee, Studio 100.<ref name="Anne dub"></ref> The uploads are not available in North America.<ref>[https://polsy.org.uk/stuff/ytrestrict.cgi?ytid=47kapGSbq74 YouTube region restriction checker] Retrieved August 3, 2017.</ref> On August 4, 2017, Lost Media Wiki user Echofox [https://mega.nz/#!yEQzVT4C!RaU5A-Vt69czVRR2ugAn7ksJKq8An4d85BibbbPF6-U uploaded the missing episode].


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Revision as of 11:00, 4 August 2017

Anne of green gables dub.jpg

Title card.

Status: Found

Date found: August 2017

Found by: Echofox


Anne of Green Gables (also known as Akage no An and Red-haired Anne) is an anime adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 novel of the same name. The series, produced by Nippon Animation, aired for 50 episodes on Fuji TV between January and December 1979, as part of the company's historic World Masterpiece Theatre franchise. Notably, the series was directed and written by Isao Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli and director of such films like Grave of the Fireflies and Tales of Princess Kaguya. His more well known Ghibli co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki, also worked on the series.

Despite the character's constant presence in Canadian pop culture and the quality of talent behind it, this series was never officially released in English North America (a French-Canadian dub by Cinelume in Montreal, Quebec ran on Radio-Canada in the 80s). Speculation has a legal agreement between Montgomery's estate and Canadian production company Sullivan Entertainment, who produced their own live action and animated Anne adaptations, preventing its distribution in North America, despite the novel itself being in public domain.[1]

Nevertheless, various dubbed adaptations aired around the world, including an English dub. Produced in South Africa during the mid-late 1980s, the English version aired on SABC, in the Philippines on JET TV around 1998, and in Japan on GLC 24 Hour English in 2006.[2][3][4]

Prior to resurfacing, the dub was entirely lost to the public. There were no known home video releases and no unofficial video uploads. In 2016, all but one of the English dubbed episodes were officially uploaded onto YouTube by Kontor New Media on behalf of the show's western licensee, Studio 100.[2] The uploads are not available in North America.[5] On August 4, 2017, Lost Media Wiki user Echofox uploaded the missing episode.

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