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| A different episode, but it gives you a sense of the size differences. |
Fuji TV
November 1, 1987
Anime, Historical Drama
VHS
B-
Unlike the previous episode, this one is more canonical. (The Japanese title translates to "Beth Caught the Scarlet Fever!") This is a good time to note that, while Alcott based the character of Jo on herself, this series features narration by youngest sister Amy. Furthermore, instead of the year or two between each sister in the book, it seems like three or more here, even allowing for the exaggerations of animation. So instead of the girls being 16, 15, 13, and 12, it's like 18, 15, 12, and 9 (or younger). I'm guessing Amy was chosen to allow for more identification by preteen and younger girls than if Jo narrated. It feels odd on this episode, considering so many of the events by definition have to happen when Amy is absent.
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