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Anne Shirley

NHK · 2025 · 1 Season · 24 Episodes · Ended
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About Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley is a 2025 anime adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel Anne of Green Gables, produced by The Answer Studio and broadcast on NHK E-TV. The story follows Anne Shirley, an imaginative, irrepressibly talkative red-haired orphan who is mistakenly sent to the aging siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. The Cuthberts had asked an orphanage for a boy to help with the farm work at Green Gables on Prince Edward Island, but the girl who arrives instead refuses to be sent back quietly, and her vivid imagination and big heart slowly transform the quiet household.

Set against the lush seasons of Avonlea, the series charts Anne's journey from a lonely, hungry-for-belonging child into a confident young woman. She gradually wins over the strict but kind Marilla and the shy, gentle Matthew, and she finds a true 'kindred spirit' in her best friend Diana Barry. Her famous rivalry with classmate Gilbert Blythe, sparked when he teases her about her red hair, grows over the years into one of fiction's most cherished slow-burn friendships and bonds.

Warm, wholesome, and faithful to the spirit of the source material, the anime celebrates imagination, friendship, education, and the idea that a single hopeful child can reshape an entire community. Across 24 episodes the show balances gentle comedy, quiet domestic drama, and the bittersweet ache of growing up, making it a coming-of-age classic for both longtime fans of Anne of Green Gables and newcomers discovering Avonlea for the first time.

Production Details & Legacy

Anne Shirley was created by L.M. Montgomery (novel) and originally aired on NHK, with streaming available on NHK E-TV (Japan); Crunchyroll (international). The series ran for 1 season and 24 episodes from 2025, establishing itself as a landmark entry in the anime and drama and coming-of-age and slice-of-life and historical genres. Since its conclusion, Anne Shirley has continued to attract new viewers through streaming platforms and remains a frequent subject of critical reappraisal and fan discussion.

The series features a rich ensemble of characters that have become iconic within television fandom. TVCeleb profiles 3 key characters from Anne Shirley, including Anne Shirley (Honoka Inoue), Marilla Cuthbert (Aya Nakamura), Gilbert Blythe (Naoya Miyase). Each character has inspired dedicated fan communities, extensive analysis, and passionate debate about their motivations, relationships, and story arcs throughout the series.

Anne Shirley holds a Fan Heat Score of 77 out of 100 on TVCeleb, reflecting the intensity and passion of its fanbase. The show has built a committed and enthusiastic community of viewers who continue to engage with and champion the series. The series is notable for its anime, coming of age, classic adaptation qualities, which have contributed to its enduring appeal and cross-generational viewership.

Characters (3)

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Played by Honoka Inoue

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Marilla Cuthbert

Played by Aya Nakamura

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Gilbert Blythe

Played by Naoya Miyase

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? Frequently Asked Questions

It is based on L.M. Montgomery's classic 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables and its sequels, following the orphan Anne Shirley after she is taken in by Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island.

The series ran for 24 episodes, airing on NHK E-TV in Japan from April to September 2025, with an international release on Crunchyroll.

No. The 2025 Anne Shirley is a new, standalone adaptation produced by The Answer Studio for NHK. It is distinct from the classic 1979 Nippon Animation series Anne of Green Gables, though both draw on the same Montgomery novels.