Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

ENDED1 Seasons24 Episodes8.0
NetworkNHK Educational TV
First AiredApr 5, 2025
Last AiredSep 27, 2025
Runtime24 min

Anne Shirley, a redheaded eleven-year-old girl, moves from an orphanage to Green Gables, home of the elderly Cuthbert siblings Mathew and Marilla. Her abundant imagination, cheer, and earnest heart begin to change the people around her.

Cast

Honoka Inoue
Honoka Inoue
Anne Shirley (voice)
Aya Nakamura
Aya Nakamura
Marilla Cuthbert (voice)
Naoya Miyase
Naoya Miyase
Gilbert Blythe (voice)
Yume Miyamoto
Yume Miyamoto
Diana Barry (voice)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 24 episodes

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Anne Shirley, a redheaded eleven-year-old girl, moves from an orphanage to Green Gables, home of the elderly Cuthbert siblings Mathew and Marilla. Her abundant imagination, cheer, and earnest heart begin to change the people around her.
It’s Such an Interesting World
E1It’s Such an Interesting World
Apr 5, 202524m
Eleven-year-old orphan Anne goes to live with her new family, only to discover that they expected a boy.
I Love Pretty Things
E2I Love Pretty Things
Apr 12, 202524m
Anne rejoices in her new life at Green Gables, but unkind words from Mrs. Lynde spark a stormy confrontation.
Looking Forward to Things Is Half the Pleasure of Them
E3Looking Forward to Things Is Half the Pleasure of Them
Apr 19, 202524m
Anne thrills in anticipation of her first picnic, but a lost brooch puts her dreams in jeopardy.
One Can’t Stay Sad Very Long in Such an Interesting World
E4One Can’t Stay Sad Very Long in Such an Interesting World
Apr 26, 202524m
Anne invites Diana to tea, but a mix-up with bottles could make it their last meeting as friends.
Let Us Look on the Bright Side of Things
E5Let Us Look on the Bright Side of Things
May 3, 202524m
Newly twelve-year-old Anne comes to grief in an affair of honor. Matthew insists on puffed sleeves.
I Thought Nothing Could Be as Bad as Red Hair
E6I Thought Nothing Could Be as Bad as Red Hair
May 10, 202524m
The story club is formed. Then, Anne's vanity leads to vexation of spirit.
I’ve Been Making Mistakes, but Each Mistake Has Helped to Cure Me of My Shortcomings
E7I’ve Been Making Mistakes, but Each Mistake Has Helped to Cure Me of My Shortcomings
May 17, 202524m
Anne becomes an unfortunate lily maid, and the Queen's class is organized.
I Don’t Want to Be Anyone but Myself
E8I Don’t Want to Be Anyone but Myself
May 24, 202524m
The pass list is out. Anne celebrates at the hotel concert.
Next to Trying and Winning, the Best Thing Is Trying and Failing
E9Next to Trying and Winning, the Best Thing Is Trying and Failing
May 31, 202524m
Anne becomes a Queen's girl and spends the winter at Queen's, chasing the glory and the dream.
I Don’t Know What Lies Around the Bend, but I’m Going to Believe That the Best Does
E10I Don’t Know What Lies Around the Bend, but I’m Going to Believe That the Best Does
Jun 7, 202524m
After the reaper whose name is Death touches her life, Anne comes to the bend in the road.
I’d Like to Add Some Beauty to Life
E11I’d Like to Add Some Beauty to Life
Jun 14, 202524m
Anne becomes a full-fledged schoolma'am and encounters all sorts and conditions of men... and women.
Perhaps We Always Love Best the People Who Need Us
E12Perhaps We Always Love Best the People Who Need Us
Jun 21, 202524m
Marilla adopts twins, and one, Davy, goes in search of a sensation.
When I Think Something Nice Is Going to Happen, I Seem to Fly Right Up on the Wings of Anticipation
E13When I Think Something Nice Is Going to Happen, I Seem to Fly Right Up on the Wings of Anticipation
Jun 28, 202524m
After a chapter of accidents, Anne gets her wish in the way it often happens.
It Is Never Too Late for the Real Prince to Come for the True Princess
E14It Is Never Too Late for the Real Prince to Come for the True Princess
Jul 5, 202524m
Anne meets sweet Miss Lavendar and learns the story of her romance over an afternoon at the stone house.
I’ll Come From the Ends of the Earth If Necessary
E15I’ll Come From the Ends of the Earth If Necessary
Jul 12, 202524m
Anne wonders what lies around the bend in her road and attends a wedding at the stone house.
It’s Nicer Not to Know
E16It’s Nicer Not to Know
Jul 19, 202524m
The shadow of change leads to greetings and farewells as Anne sets off for Redmond College.
Love Is the Power That Transforms Everything
E17Love Is the Power That Transforms Everything
Jul 26, 202524m
After letters from home and a day in the park, Anne goes home again and gets her first proposal.
I Feel as If I Had Opened a Book and Found Roses of Yesterday, Sweet and Beloved, Between Its Leaves
E18I Feel as If I Had Opened a Book and Found Roses of Yesterday, Sweet and Beloved, Between Its Leaves
Aug 2, 202524m
Anne deals with an unwelcome lover and a welcome friend, visits Patty's Place, and finds roses of yesterday.
I’ll Walk the Road to Heaven From Here
E19I’ll Walk the Road to Heaven From Here
Aug 23, 202524m
Anne writes "Averil's Atonement," and an old friend receives the summons that may not be evaded.
My World Has Tumbled Into Pieces
E20My World Has Tumbled Into Pieces
Aug 30, 202524m
Relationships are adjusted, Gilbert speaks, and spring and Anne return to Green Gables.
Has the Real Prince Come at Last...?
E21Has the Real Prince Come at Last...?
Sep 6, 202524m
Enter Jonas, enter Prince Charming, enter Christine.
How Horrible It Is That People Have to Grow Up, and Marry, and Change!
E22How Horrible It Is That People Have to Grow Up, and Marry, and Change!
Sep 13, 202524m
After mutual confidences, Anne spends a June evening at Green Gables and attends Diana's wedding.
I Have Learned to Look Upon Each Little Hindrance as a Jest and Each Great One as the Foreshadowing of Victory
E23I Have Learned to Look Upon Each Little Hindrance as a Jest and Each Great One as the Foreshadowing of Victory
Sep 20, 202524m
Anne and her friends receive the Gardners' call and become full-fledged B.A.s.
It’s the Birthday of Our Happiness
E24It’s the Birthday of Our Happiness
Sep 27, 202524m
After a false dawn, Anne comes to a book of revelation in her life, and love takes up the glass of time.

About Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley is a animation, drama, family series on NHK Educational TV. The show first aired on Apr 5, 2025 and currently has 1 season and 24 episodes. Anne Shirley has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 29 votes. The cast includes Honoka Inoue, Aya Nakamura, Naoya Miyase, Yume Miyamoto.

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