Because Anne of Green Gables (1979) is huge in Japan, it has often been referenced in other forms of Japanese media.
NOTE: This page is for references to the anime only. References to the original novel go here.
Anime & Manga
- Code Geass: Shirley Fenette is specifically based on this version of Anne Shirley, with her first name referencing Anne's last name and also having red hair.
- Kaguya-sama: Love Is War: Kaguya says that Akage no Anne is her favourite anime.
- Girls und Panzer: Amber and Oleo from Maple High are respectively based on Anne Shirley and Diana Barry from Anne of Green Gables, with their appearances being specifically based on Anne and Diana's designs from this anime. Yes, they are Canadian.
- Space☆Dandy: Chief Grease
and his wife look like Mathew and Marilla Cuthbert from from this anime, just with alien ears.
- Referenced in one GoombaReviews article.
