What Japanese anime series is inspired by a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen?
Princess Tutu Princess Tutu (Japanese: プリンセスチュチュ , Hepburn: Purinsesu Chuchu ) is a Japanese magical girl anime series created by Ikuko Itoh in 2002 for animation studio Hal Film Maker. Inspired by ballet and fairy tales, particularly "The Ugly Duckling" and "Swan Lake", the story follows a duck who is transformed into the mythical ballerina Princess Tutu in order to save the shattered heart of a storybook prince come to life.
Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's Mischievous Twins: The Tales of St. Clare's (おちゃめなふたご ―クレア学院物語― , Ochame na Futago: Kurea Gakuin Monogatari ) is a 1991 Japanese anime created by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (now known as TMS Entertainment) and originally broadcast on Nippon TV from January to November 1991. The anime is based on the "St. Clare's" books by UK children's author Enid Blyton.