Anime Like A Little Princess Sara(2026)

Post-A Little Princess Sara depression? We get it. Here are 10 shows the community actually stands behind for fans of Drama and Historical.

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Sans Famille

Sans Famille

7.92TV23 eps1996Nippon Animation

Remy, a cheerful and tender-hearted girl, lives with her mother in a French country town. One day her father returns to the town after a long period working away from home in a city. Her father tells Remy that she isn't their real daughter, and Remy is almost sold to an evil...

AdventureDramaHistorical
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3

Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3

8.06TV10 eps2022Ajia-do

Winter is approaching, and Myne—now an apprentice priestess—must prepare for her stay at the church and the upcoming Dedication Ceremony. However, due to her immense knowledge and extraordinary amount of mana, she has garnered the attention of many dangerous people, who are...

FantasyIsekaiReincarnation
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Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette

Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette

7.94TV52 eps2007Nippon Animation

In 19th century France, a struggling single mother, Fantine, leaves her three-year-old daughter Cosette in the care of her new acquaintances, the Thernadiers. Unfortunately, Cosette's caretakers prove to be anything but loving, and the poor girl is subjected to repeated abuse...

DramaHistorical
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Dear Brother

Dear Brother

7.80TV39 eps1991Tezuka Productions

Before leaving her cram school, Nanako Misonō asks one of the teachers if they can become pen-pals. The teacher, Takehiko Henmi, is reluctant at first, but eventually accepts the offer. The story is narrated through the letters sent from Nanako as she enters Seiran, a renowned...

DramaPsychological
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Kaze no Shoujo Emily

Kaze no Shoujo Emily

7.38TV26 eps2007TMS Entertainment

Based on the Emily of New Moon novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Emily is an orphan who gets sent to live with her relatives on Prince Edward Island, after her father dies. In New Moon she lives with her Aunt Elizabeth, Aunt Laura, and Cousin Jimmy, and learns to adapt with the...

DramaHistorical
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Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

7.40TV43 eps1988Nippon Animation

After his father's sudden death, Ceddie moves to England as an heir to his grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt. The Earl is a stubborn and selfish old man. Gradually, however, Ceddie's innocent love opens the Earl's heart and changes him into a caring and generous person. ...

DramaHistorical
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Emma: A Victorian Romance

Emma: A Victorian Romance

7.40TV12 eps2005Studio Pierrot

In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the...

DramaRomanceSlice of Life
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Perrine Monogatari

Perrine Monogatari

7.54TV53 eps1978Nippon Animation

Perrine is a young girl who lives in Bosnia with her Indian mother and beloved father – that is, until her father passes away, leaving her mother with a single wish: travel to France to be with his father. The over 1,000 kilometer journey seems unfathomable, but Perrine and her...

DramaHistorical
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Candy Candy

Candy Candy

7.63TV115 eps1976Toei Animation

This story is about a girl, Candy, who is an orphan. She is a nice and optimistic girl and she has a warm heart. When she was a child, she lived in an orphanage called Pony's Home. She had a good friend called Annie. And she met the "Prince of the Hill" who is a important person...

DramaRomanceHistoricalShoujo
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The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

7.14TV39 eps1991Gakken

Every child deserves to have a fun and carefree childhood. Unfortunately, life is not always fair, as is the case with Mary Lennox. At a very young age, Mary loses her parents to a disease, leaving her traumatized and orphaned. From India, she is brought to England with her...

DramaHistorical

Frequently Asked Questions

What anime is similar to A Little Princess Sara?

Fans who liked A Little Princess Sara tend to recommend Sans Famille, Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3, Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette the most. If you're into Drama and Historical, any of these are a solid pick.

Is A Little Princess Sara worth watching?

A Little Princess Sara has a 7.70 on MAL from 24,132 ratings. That's a solid score. Most people who give it a shot end up enjoying it.

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