Despite Dragon Ball not be completely inspired by the fairy tale, its protagonist is extremely inspired Sun WukongMonkey King, one of the main characters Journey to the West. The story is about adventure monk Xuanzang restore Buddhist scriptures that were in India.

Wukong acted as the monk’s bodyguard, as he was so strong that he could move mountains and could also keep up with the speed of a meteor. gokuin addition to strength and speed, he could initially turn into a giant ape and even in his normal form possessed creature’s tail.

the hearts of Pandora inspired Alice in Wonderland show a compelling story. anime stars Oz Vessaliuswho, on his 15th birthday, was thrown into the prison known as abyss. There he is rescued by a chain called Alice also known as the Black Rabbit.

Returning to his world, Oz discovers that 10 years have passed since his arrest, and now the main character seeks to understand the Abyss, Alice and the mysterious organization. Pandora. The anime features most of the characters from Lewis Carrollsome people seem to like it more Alice and others, more camouflaged, forcing the viewer to think a little more about the links being used.

inuyasha tells a story Kagomewho ends up falling down a well and going to feudal japan, where youkai dominated the region, some are kind, but many want to spread evil and kill people. At first, the girl meets Inuyasha, a half-youkai who will accompany her on her journey.

character inuyasha was inspired inugami, a dog that, according to Japanese legends, is able to possess other people, giving them various effects. In the stories, in order to summon a yokai, it is necessary to perform a ritual with the remains of dead dogs. brother Inuyasha, sesshomarualso inspired by the same being.

black clover tells a story Asta who dreams of becoming a wizard king despite being born without any magic. There are several references to fairy tales in the anime, such as Vanessa’s story inspired by Rapunzel, Gray’s inspired by Cinderella, and Kahono’s story inspired by The Little Mermaid. But behind the plot is also a reference to the book. happy prince Oscar Wilde as Prince Lumiere Sylvaillion.

Lumiere’s story is inspired by the book wilde in several aspects, such as turning into a statue and meeting with a bird, which in “Black Clover” is represented by the Secret, whose last name Swallowtailwhich can be translated into dovetail. Also, both stories end tragically.

Akagami no Shirayukihimeor Snow White with red hair, tells a story Shirayuki a girl who lived in the kingdom of Tanbarun and was highly desirable due to her red hair, unique to the region. When a girl notices prince raj who wanted her to become his mistress, and so Shirayuki decides to flee the kingdom.

During the escape, she meets the prince. Zen Wisteria and begins to bond with him, despite the difference in status between them. The work is called “Snow White”, but it has its own differences, for example, the absence of 7 dwarfs or a bad witch. Despite this, poisoned apple is also present, but the antidote for it is completely different than in the fairy tale.

Mermaid one of the most popular fairy tales in the world, mainly because of the animation Disney released in 1989, which will receive a playable version in 2023. One of the most loved anime in the world Studio Ghibli, Ponyoalso inspired by the fairy tale.

Ponyo is a retelling of The Little Mermaid, which, due to its difference, may go unnoticed by many. As in a fairy tale, Ponyo was born in the ocean, being gold fish instead of a mermaid. After being rescued by a little boy, he decides to become a human in order to explore the mainland. Although the events of Ariel’s journey are very different, mainly due to Ursulaanimated villain, both works are taken from the same source: a short story by Hans Christian Andersen.

princess tutu tells a story ahiru (Duck in Japanese), a duck turned human who takes ballet lessons. she falls in love with Mytho and gains the ability to transform into a swan-like ballerina named Princess Tutu, and with that, she needs to get pieces of her lover’s heart back so he can feel feelings again.

Anime created Ikuko Itoinspired by two different fairy tales, ugly duck And Swan Lake. The most obvious inspiration is the main character being named after a duck and transforming into an extremely beautiful and stunning swan-like ballerina.

You legendary sannins from Naruto, Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru inspired by a Japanese fairy tale called Gallant Jiraiya. The story follows the journey of a ninja who was able to use metamorphosis magic to transform into a giant frog.

The inspiration is very direct, as the names of Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru are kept and they use the same animals, with the difference that in the anime, each summons the other. Frog, slug or snake giants instead of turning into one. In addition, their roles in history remain the same. Orochimaru change the village where she lived is known to Tsunade medical skills Jiraiya is awesome enterprising.

fruit basket shows the story of Toru Hondawho ends up moving in with his classmate Yuki Suma and his cousin Shigure. In the end, the girl reveals the great secret of the Suma family, where thirteen people from this family are cursed and turn into Suma animals. Chinese horoscope when hugged by the opposite sex.

At the very beginning of the anime, we are introduced to great race, a Chinese fairy tale explaining the animals of the zodiac. The relationships of the creatures are used as inspiration in Fruits Basket, as the tale involved animals in a race to become 12 zodiac animals – and Kyo represents a cat who befriends a mouse, but is devoted to him and cannot complete the race in time.

May be, The Legend of the Bamboo Cutter being the Japanese story that served as the biggest inspiration for the anime, used in a variety of ways. Whether it’s inspirational characters like Kaguya, the great villainess narutoor entire works such as the 2013 animation titled Tale of Princess Kaguya.

The anime tells the story Kaguya a child who was found inside a bamboo trunk. Many years later, she became a beautiful woman coveted by five nobles, including the emperor himself. It is worth mentioning another anime inspired by a fairy tale that Kaguya-sama: Love is war.

Although the story of the anime is nothing like a short story, the protagonist does have a few romantic interests and their names and personalities Most of the characters are the same as in The Legend of the Bamboo Cutter. Despite this, some consider “Love is War” a retelling of the classic story.