A television anime broadcast on the TBS network. The broadcast period ran from October 7, 1976, to March 28, 1979, with a total of 127 episodes. It draws material from folktales and legends from around the world (not limited to Europe and America, but also including legends from Asia and Cuba, among others), though a significant portion is based on classical Western fairy tales such as those by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. It also covers children's literature not typically classified as folktales, such as "A Dog of Flanders," as well as biographies of real historical figures.