My Daddy Long Legs English Sub & Dub

About My Daddy Long Legs

My Daddy Long Legs (Watashi no Ashinaga Ojisan) arrives as a comedy anime by Nippon Animation (1990), and the premise is easy to summarize. In short: Daddy Long Legs is based on the novel of the same name by Jean Webster. It chronicles the adventures of Judy Abbott, an orphan in New York.

Along the way, during a meeting for the superintendent, with other important and rich people in attendance, a scholarship is offered to Judy by a mysterious benefactor. Catching only a glimpse of his tall shadow as he leaves, Judy calls him "Daddy Long Legs" and writes him letters every month as per his request. While studying at the Lincoln Memorial school, she makes many companions and learns about a realm she never knew about before.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Nippon Animation, which means the visual identity of My Daddy Long Legs follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.8/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 1990, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.