Who is the British-American novelist and playwright whose novel inspired this Japanese anime series produced by Nippon Animation in 1988 and broadcast on the "World Masterpiece Theater"?
Little Lord Fauntleroy (TV series) Little Lord Fauntleroy, also known as Shōkōshi Ceddie (小公子セディ , Shōkōshi Sedi , trans. "Little Prince Cedie") , is a Japanese anime series produced by Nippon Animation in 1988 and was broadcast on the "World Masterpiece Theater", an animation staple that showcased each year an animated version of a different classical book or story. The series is based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's book, "Little Lord Fauntleroy".
Miyuki Miyabe Miyuki Miyabe (宮部 みゆき "Miyabe Miyuki", born December 23, 1960) is a popular contemporary Japanese author active in a number of genres that include science fiction, mystery fiction, historical fiction, social commentary, and young adult literature. Her most famous novels in the English-speaking world are "Crossfire" (クロスファイア), published in 1998, and "Kasha" (火車), translated by Alfred Birnbaum as "All She Was Worth", published in 1999. Among anime fans, her fantasy novel "Brave Story" is well regarded; it has notably been adapted into an animated film, an "alternate retelling" manga series, and a series of video games.