The Story of Cinderella

A gentle, old-fashioned fairy-tale anime that moves at a calm, comforting pace, mixing small domestic cruelties with kindly animal companions and a soft romantic glow.

Created by

Hiroshi Sasagawa, Takaaki Ishiyama

Genres

Animation

Starring

Maria Kawamura, Yuko Mita

Overview

Cinderella is the daughter of a wealthy duke who has remarried to provide her with a mother and sisters. When the Duke travels abroad, Cinderella discovers that her new family is anything but a family. With spoiled stepsisters and a harsh stepmother, Cindrella is forced to cook, clean and manage the household. Yet she remains cheerful, gentle and kind to her family, to her animal friends and to a mysterious boy, named Charles, who seems to have a connection with the prince of Emerald Castle. A whole new story on a classic fairytale. When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from the lovable mice Gus and Jaq, and from her Fairy Godmother.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, whimsical and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, class, identity, love

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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