A Bibliophile’s Nostalgia: Anne of Green Gables

I’m back again with my blog post series to revisit some bookish things that give me all the nostalgia feels. Today, I’ll be talking about the TV series, Anne of Green Gables.

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Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series is a Canadian animated children’s television series produced by Sullivan Entertainment and developed by writer/director/producer Kevin Sullivan, based on the 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. The series was developed for PBS member stations and was originally distributed by PBS from 2001 to 2005. It is the second animated series based on the Anne of Green Gables story.

I watched this series avidly in my childhood because I enjoyed the source material so much. Because I watched it on PBS the format was a bit different for its adaptation because each episode contained an educational aspect, with a problem for one or more of the show’s characters to face and solve.

While it had an education focus, I still felt that the show was entertaining and most of all captured Anne’s adventurous spirit! Anne is very good at getting herself and others into hot water but always with the best intentions. There are things that will make you laugh as well as many heartwarming moments to tug at your heart strings.

The animation style was cute and colorful, and the voice acting was solid. I also appreciated the show’s commitment to staying faithful to the source material, and the theme song was memorable too. It’s very family oriented and though it’s a bit dated compared to today’s animation, it still carries a certain charm.

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Have you watched this series before? What other nostalgic bookish TV series did you like growing up? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.