Post series that are based on famous and well-known stories including from folklores/folk tales, plays, myths, and legends

Saiyuki is based on this famous Chinese story called "Journey to the West"

Miyuki-chan in Wonderland is based on the famous children's story "Alice in Wonderland"


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Soul Hunter is based on another famous Chinese story called "The Investitures of the Gods"
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Robin_Love said:
Fruits Basket based off the Chinese Zodiac tale(s)
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 Fruits Basket based off the Chinese Zodiac tale(s)
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Indeed
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I love this anime and manga
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8xchristellax8 said:
well I don't think Black Butler is based off any stories but Sebastian Michaelis himself is probably based off the real life Sébastien Michaëlis from the late 1600's who was a French inquisitor with connections to demons and possession of something

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 well I don't think Black Butler is based off any stories but Sebastian Michaelis himself is probably based off the real life Sébastien Michaëlis from the late 1600's who was a French inquisitor with connections to demons and possession of something
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Really? I had no idea until now that Sebastian was based on this real-life French Inquisitor of the same name as his. That is very interesting and fascinating. Thanks for the info :)
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yep.i heard about that here....... link
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sure! lol ^^
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^_^
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ChadKumada said:
Blue Seed is one of many anime based on Susanoo and the Orochi from Japanese mythology.
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 Blue Seed is one of many anime based on Susanoo and the Orochi from Japanese mythology.
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Yes, indeed
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barbiecat said:
Right now i'm watching an aniome called Kaidan Restaurant :D

It has all these spooky tales, I don't know if there real of not thow?????
Also it's spossed to be scarey, but i think it's meer funny :P
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 Right now i'm watching an aniome called Kaidan Restaurant :D It has all these spooky tales, I don't know if there real of not thow????? Also it's spossed to be scarey, but i think it's meer funny :P
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Yeah, I can see that from the pic
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Siren-Lamia said:
Tears to Tiara is set in a world based on British, Celtic and Roman Mythology.
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 Tears to Tiara is set in a world based on British, Celtic and Roman Mythology.
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Wait. Aren't British and Celtic mythologies interchangeable and about the same of not exactly?
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Katherine1517 said:
Le Chevalier D'Eon is loosely based on the true story of French Spy / Crossdresser, D'Eon de Beaumont.
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 Le Chevalier D'Eon is loosely based on the true story of French Spy / Crossdresser, D'Eon de Beaumont.
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So besides being a knight and spy, he is a cross-dresser too? Interesting tidbit there
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KEISUKE_URAHARA said:
Romeo x Juliet

it was based from the great Shakespeare's novel Romeo & Juliet..............heh he eheh
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 Romeo x Juliet it was based from the great Shakespeare's novel Romeo & Juliet..............heh he eheh
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So since this is an anime adaptation of the famous Shakespearean play as well as story, I can certainly imagine particular changes have been made to this series from the original
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yep...they did..........i was surprised tooo....they even showed him in this anime....he he he
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Yes, that IS indeed a surprise
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Mangagirl123 said:
Pandora Hearts - Alice in Wonderland I believe
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 Pandora Hearts - Alice in Wonderland I believe
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Yes, I can clearly see that including two of the main characters being named Alice and Oz
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