is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation, and part of the World Masterpiece Theater series. It consists of 51 episodes. Premiering across Fuji TV from 12 January to 28 December 1986, it has rerun across Japan on Animax from February 2007. It was dubbed in other languages for some regions of the world outside Japan including Portugal, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Ukraine, the Arab World, and the Philippines.
It was based on the 1913 novel Pollyanna and following 1915 sequel Pollyanna Grows Up by Eleanor H. Porter.
Premise
The story follows Pollyanna, a young orphan girl whose parents passed away when she was younger. The series begins when Pollyanna is sent to the town of Beldingsville to live with her Aunt Polly Harrington, one of her few remaining relatives.
Characters
Narrator : Taeko Nakanishi
Whittier Harrington and Chilton families
The main character. The 8 year old daughter of Pastor John and Jennie Whittier, and niece of Polly Harrington. She lost her mother when she was 4 years old, and lost her father and became an orphan when she was 8 years old. Her principle is "seeking a good", and she often says that "I'm fond of (something)".
Pollyanna's father. A pastor who taught his daughter Pollyanna to "seeking a good". When Polyanna was eight years old, he died of illness at the age of 38.
Pollyanna's mother.
Pollyanna's aunt, Jennie's younger sister. She is cold and drove Pollyanna into the attic.
Harrington family's allies
A maid of Harrington family.
The Pendletons
A Pollyanna's friend, an orphan boy. After a while, it was taken over by John Pendleton.
Small Midwestern town
Beldingsville, Vermont
Boston, Massachusetts
Wetherby Carew and Kent families
Wetherby family's allies
Staff
Director : Kōzō Kusuba
Character design : Yoshiharu Satō
Music : Reijirō Koroku
Sound director : Etsuji Yamada
Art director : Ken Kawai
Planning : Shōji Satō (Nippon Animation), Eiichi Kubota (Fuji TV) Producer : Junzō Nakajima (Nippon Animation), Taihei Ishikawa (Fuji TV) Production manager : Mitsuru Takakuwa
Episodes
Theme songs
Opening theme
(eps 01–27) Singer : Yūki Kudō Lyricist : Yūho Iwasato Composer : Hiroaki Serizawa Arranger : Kazuya Izumi (eps 28–51) Singer : Yūki Kudō Lyricist : Jun Asami Composer : Kisaburō Suzuki Arranger : Tatsumi Yano
Ending theme
(eps 01–27) Singer : Yūki Kudō Lyricist : Yūho Iwasato Composer : Hiroaki Serizawa Arranger : Kazuya Izumi (eps 28–51) Singer : Yūki Kudō Lyricist : Noriko Miura Composer : Yasuo Kosugi Arranger : Tatsumi Yano
Insertion song
(ep 27) Singer : Mitsuko Horie Lyricist, composer and arranger : Akiko Kosaka (ep 51) Singer : Mitsuko Horie Lyricist, composer and arranger : Akiko Kosaka
Notes
Yūki Kudō has appeared in both the main story and theme songs, and played Karen in the main story.
See also
Pollyanna principle
My Daddy Long Legs
Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (TV series)