Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986) — Where to Watch: Streaming Availability & Viewing Options

First aired: Apr 25, 1986 Episode runtime: 30 min Seasons: 1 Episodes: 32 Status: Ended Rating: 3.5/10 Network: Nippon News Network, All-Nippon News Network Animation Drama

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Quick take

Animated Classics of Japanese Literature is built around a clear hook, then lets the characters do most of the work. It currently has 1 season and 32 episodes. It works well as an easy watch between heavier shows—especially if you like the genre. Viewer ratings sit around 3.5/10, but mileage can vary depending on what you like. Availability can change by region and time—use this page to check current streaming, rental, or purchase options.

Overview

A brilliant collection of beautifully animated episodes based on selected masterpieces of Japanese modern literature. The aim of this series is to appeal to the viewer at large and to give him or her some idea of the variety and individuality which Japanese literature has developed over the last hundred years. The authors range from Higuchi Ichiyou (Takekurabe), Mori Ougai (The Dancing Girl) and Natsume Souseki (Botchan) to Kawabata Yasunari (The Izu Dancer), Nobel laureate of 1968, and Mishima Yukio (The Sound of Waves).

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Streaming Availability

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Seasons & episodes

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1. The Izu Dancer

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 25, 1986

2. The Sound of Waves Part 1: The Awakening of Spring

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 2, 1986

3. The Sound of Waves Part 2: The Storm of Summer

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 9, 1986

4. The Grave of the Wild Chrysanthemum

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 16, 1986

5. The wind blows

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 23, 1986

6. The fruit of Olympus

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 30, 1986

7. Botchan: The New Teacher's Wrath!

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 6, 1986

8. Botchan: Exterminate Red-Shirt!

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 13, 1986

9. From "Harmonium and fish town" in Wandering Days

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 20, 1986

10. The Dancing Girl

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 27, 1986

11. Asunaro Story

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 4, 1986

12. A Roadside Stone: Dreams of Middle School

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 18, 1986

13. A Roadside Stone: Hard Times

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 25, 1986

14. Growing Up

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 1, 1986

15. The priest of Mount Kōya

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 8, 1986

16. A Ghost Story (Kaidan): The Song of Hoichi

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 15, 1986

17. The Incident in the Bedroom Suburb

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 29, 1986

18. A Voice from Heaven

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 5, 1986

19. The Theatre of Life

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 12, 1986

20. Season of the sun: A dangerous youth

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 19, 1986

21. The Tale of Shunkin

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 3, 1986

22. Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 1: The Lucky Adventurer of the Kodokan Dojo

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 17, 1986

23. Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 2: Deadly Mountain Thunder

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 24, 1986

24. Sanshiro the Judoist Chapter 3: Battle at Ukyo ga Hara

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 31, 1986

25. The harp of Burma Part 1: Noplace like home

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 7, 1986

26. The harp of Burma Part 2: Song of separation

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 14, 1986

27. A Walker in the Attic

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 21, 1986

28. A Psychological Test

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 28, 1986

29. A Red Room

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 5, 1986

30. The New Story of Tōno

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 12, 1986

31. The Martyr

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 19, 1986

32. The Story of Koyasu Dog

Posted by: admin Aired on: Dec 26, 1986

33. Student Days

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 8, 1987

34. Friendship

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 15, 1987

FAQ

Is Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986) on streaming?
We refresh this page regularly, but we could not confirm an official streaming, rental, or purchase option for Animated Classics of Japanese Literature (1986) at this time.

Where can I watch it legally?
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How many seasons does it have?
It has 1 season (32 episodes).