History Anime / MokkuOfTheOakTree

* InfantImmortality: Averted in episode 5, where a kitten is killed onscreen.
** Averted further in episode 37 when a baby vulture dies in a burning building.
** Played strait in episode 4 when Pinocchio successfully rescues a nest of baby birds from a burning building.

''Kashi no Ki Mokku'' (known as ''Pinocchio: The Series'' in the Western world) is an anime adaptation of the story of Literature/{{Pinocchio}}, made by Creator/TatsunokoProduction. It ran for 52 episodes in 1972 on Creator/FujiTelevision. In 1990, Creator/SabanEntertainment adapted the series into English. This version ran on Creator/{{HBO}} in 1992 and all over the world via Creator/FoxKids. Another dub was made in the mid-80s, this time of several episodes cut together into movie form. This version was made by Creator/HarmonyGold.

* PapaWolf: When Pinocchio attempts to kill a boy to take his heart, the boy's father attempts to kill Pinocchio in retaliation.

* DarkerAndEdgier: If original novel may come off as being too dark for those more familiar with the Disney version, this anime [[UpToEleven turns it up to 11]], with many more characters (children among these) dying, psychologically and physically abusive villains and angst from the main character being unhappy or longing for his father. In the English dub most of the darkest moments have been edited around to be less dramatic or cut entirely, like Pinocchio setting himself on fire to unfreeze himself and almost burning to death in the series finale.

Unlike the [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} Disney version]], this version is far more like Carlo Collodi's original story, which was rather dark. In one infamous episode Pinocchio tries to kill a boy and take his heart to become human. Pinocchio himself was characterized as being prone to all the flaws of humanity, and he had to learn how to overcome them. It's also a very loose adaptation of Collodi's novel, as Pinocchio has his own share of adventures, none of which are based on the original story.

* DarkerAndEdgier: If original novel may come off as being too dark for those more familiar with the Disney version, this anime turns it up to 11, with many more characters (children among these) dying, psychologically and physically abusive villains and angst from the main character being unhappy or longing for his father. In the English dub most of the darkest moments have been edited around to be less dramatic or cut entirely, like Pinocchio setting himself on fire to unfreeze himself and almost burning to death in the series finale.

* AdaptationVillainy: Similar to the Disney movie and the Russian Buratino, the Puppet Master is depicted as a villain instead of being a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who sympathizes with Pinocchio and gives him money for his father. His incarnation in this anime is arguably the most cruel and evil take on the character, so much so that he's a recurring villain.

* HonorBeforeReason: There are a few examples, such as in episode 31 when Geppetto refuses to eat the bread Charlie brought him after learning it's stolen and demands he return it...Because people are really going to buy day old bread a rodent dragged all over town.

* KarmaHoudini: Pinocchio's schoolmates who uses him, tortures him, and gets him in trouble, are never seen receiving their comeuppance.

* LaserGuidedKarma: Pinocchio get this in an episode when he is forced to be adopted by a Nobleman and becomes the Prince, but becomes a huge {{Jerkass}} to his servants and randomly riding down any person who gets in his way, laughing at the horror, indignity and danger inflicted upon others for his personal amusement. But then gets punished by the blue fairy and turns his nose into a tree. And his stepfather who could not stop laughing at Pinocchio kicks him out, and the people he tormented comes back to plan on killing him [[spoiler:but is saved by his real father]].

** Don't forget Sneeroff, he cons both Pinocchio & Geppetto into working for him under the pretense of helping them and manages to play nice in front of other humans.
** Downplayed with the Mermaid from episodes 24 & 25, yes she lied to Pinocchio to get him to help her, but mostly because she was worried he wouldn't help her if he knew what he wanted was impossible.

* NarratingTheObvious: A recurring issue in the English Dub.
* NatureSpirit: The Oak Fairy, she isn't the only one of her kind either, all trees have one
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Happens multiple times in the series, one of the biggest ones being episode 41 where he revives a giant tree to try and save a cedar forest from being felled to make warships and both the tree and part of the forest catch fire as a result.

** Another example is episode 37, where Pinocchio uses the diamonds he received in the previous episode to enjoy a lavish lifestyle, again adopting an arrogant attitude and antagonising others for his amusement (this time without the negative relationship he had with the people of his home town). He also buys a house that was about to be purchased as an orphanage, puts off freeing a baby vulture who has giving him advice, waves off a traveling carpenter as being a beggar (not realising it's his father), and finally when his house catches fire he runs away without saving the baby vulture. He never backslides anywhere near this badly after this episode

* WiseTree: The tree spirits are presented as such, and have no problem letting Pinocchio know when he isn't meeting their standards

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Both the Oak Fairy & Pinocchio have blue hair
* YukiOnna: One appears in episode 45

* TheConscience: The Cricket, of course. Much as in the original book, he died in the beginning of the series and appeared as a ghost after that.

* DisproportionateRetribution: In the English dub, the cat that tried to get Johnny killed claimed he once threw a rock at her, though she could have been lying.

* DarkerAndEdgier: If original novel may come off too dark from those more familiar with the Disney version, this anime turns it up to 11, with many more characters (children among these) dying, psychologically and physically abusive villains and angsts from the main character being unhappy or longing for his father. In the English dub most of the darkness has been edited out, like Pinocchio setting himself on fire to unfreeze himself and almost burning to death in the series finale.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Considered to be more darker than the Disney and Nippon Animation ones.

* AnimateInanimateObject: The main character is one

* GoodParents: His Father is always willing to step in and help him when he's upset or in trouble. His Mother uses magic to save him a few times, helps him find a way to get out of bad situations safely, never doubts he'll one day become human even when he messes up, and lets him know she's proud of him when he makes the right choice.

Unlike the [[Disney/{{Pinocchio}} Disney version]], this version is far more like Carlo Collodi's original story, which was rather dark. In one infamous episode Pinocchio tries to kill a boy and take his heart to become human. Pinocchio himself was characterized as being prone to all the flaws of humanity, and he had to learn how to overcome them. It's also a very loose adaptation of Collodi's novel, as Pinocchio has his own share of adventures, none of which are based on the original story.

See also Anime/PiccolinoNoBoken, a later adaptation of the story.

''Kashi no Ki Mokku'' (known as ''Pinocchio: The Series'' in the Western world) is an anime adaptation of the story of Literature/{{Pinocchio}}, made by Creator/TatsunokoProduction. It ran for 52 episodes in 1972 on Creator/FujiTelevision. In 1990, Creator/SabanEntertainment adapted the series into English. This version ran on Creator/HBO in 1992 and all over the world via Creator/FoxKids. Another dub was made in the mid-80s, this time of several episodes cut together into movie form. This version was made by Creator/HarmonyGold.

''Kashi no Ki Mokku'' (known as ''Pinocchio: The Series'' in the Western world) is an anime adaptation of the story of Literature/{{Pinocchio}}, made by Creator/TatsunokoProduction. It ran for 52 episodes in 1972 on Creator/FujiTelevision. In 1990, Creator/SabanEntertainment adapted the series into English. This version ran on HBO in 1992 and all over the world via Creator/FoxKids. Another dub was made in the mid-80s, this time of several episodes cut together into movie form. This version was made by Creator/HarmonyGold.

''Kashi no Ki Mokku'' (known as ''Pinocchio: The Series'' in the Western world) is an anime adaptation of the story of Literature/{{Pinocchio}}, made by Creator/TatsunokoProduction. It ran for 52 episodes in 1972 on Fuji Television. In 1990, Creator/SabanEntertainment adapted the series into English. This version ran on HBO in 1992 and all over the world via Creator/FoxKids. Another dub was made in the mid-80s, this time of several episodes cut together into movie form. This version was made by Creator/HarmonyGold.

* Magic Music: Episodes 19 & 20 feature a violin that does this, with a clause that it cannot be used for selfish ends.

** In episode 39 as well when Debbo volunteers to jump off the balloon and onto a piece of driftwood so everyone else can make it to land safely.

* RelatedInTheAdaptation: The fairy is treated as a mother figure in most Pinocchio stories, but this one goes so far as to make her his actual Mother (due to him being carved from a branch of her tree)and even gives him an AdaptationDyeJob so they both have blue hair.

* HidingYourOtherness: In one episode he's given an outfit that covers most of his puppet features and spends most of the episode trying to keep up the masquerade for a girl he befriends.

* HilariousInHindsight: An audience member in episode 2 bears a strong resemblance to the 11th Doctor.

** Averted further in episode 37 when a baby vulture dies in a burning building
** Played strait in episode 4 when Pinocchio successfully rescues a nest of baby birds from a burning building
* IOweYouMyLife: Jack & Willie become much nicer to Pinocchio after he saves their lives multiple times, eventually becoming his friends
** Sets the plot of episode 27 in motion when a baby crow helps him learn to fly after he saves him from a farmer

* ManipulativeBastard: Most characters Willie and Jack, and Charlie the mouse who lives in Geppettos house are special mentions.

''Kashi no Ki Mokku'' (known as ''Pinocchio: The Series'' in the Western world) is an anime adaptation of the story of Literature/{{Pinocchio}}, made by Tatsunoko Productions. It ran for 52 episodes in 1972 on Fuji Television. In 1990, Creator/SabanEntertainment adapted the series into English. This version ran on HBO in 1992 and all over the world via Creator/FoxKids. Another dub was made in the mid-80s, this time of several episodes cut together into movie form. This version was made by Creator/HarmonyGold.

Unlike the [[Disney/{{Pinocchio}} Disney version]], this version is far more like Carlo Collodi's original story, which was rather dark. In one infamous episode Pinocchio tries to kill a boy and take his heart to become human. Pinocchio himself was characterized as being prone to all the flaws of humanity, and he had to learn how to overcome them.

* ManipulativeBastard: Willie and Jack, and Charlie the mouse who lives in Geppettos house are special mentions most of the things they did almost risked Pinocchios life.