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Hey all. I’m trying to gauge some interest in the possible re-release of an old anime series from way back in the day. Originally released as ‘Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari’ back in 1987 by Nippon Animation, it was also released in the US with a dubbed version by Saban Entertainment, on HBO under the title ‘Tales of Little Women’. For those unfamiliar, it’s a re-telling of the Louisa May Alcott novel ‘Little Women’, but done up in traditional family anime style, with a slightly expanded universe of characters and side stories that are not in the book. It has some star power in the cast, as Reba West, Mona Marshall and Mike Reynolds (among others) all play prominent characters. The show is currently running on ‘Smile of a Child’, and from what I understand, it’s also been recently approved to stream on Amazon Prime. The show has never been released as a complete set in any format. I’ve been trying to track down anyone in a position of authority to see what a release would entail for years. As it stands, I’ve recently made contact with someone who has the power to do such a thing, thanks to a handy connection made by a staffer at Trinity Broadcasting. To consider: There would be a remaster of the series, since it’s sitting at 30 years of age, and everything now is running off tapes of tapes. The remaster, plus the cost of duplication, will cost a not-insignificant amount of money. They would be looking to sell a minimum of 1,000 of these 12-disk sets. They would also only be DVD (I know, it’s unfortunate), NOT Blu. I’m personally a huge fan of this series. I know some others have caught this series before in bits and pieces throughout the years, and some have aspired to catch the whole thing, or own it themselves. This is our chance. It’s a rare opportunity, but if I can demonstrate to the company that there is a strong legitimate interest, they will reconsider their position on the DVD set. I’m even willing to personally offset some of the cost of the remaster, just so this can be put out to production. I’m not asking anyone for contributions, I’m not asking for anything like that at all. What I AM asking for, is a gauge of your interest. If you remember the series and would be interested in purchasing it if it were released, SAY so. If you have Amazon Prime, then WATCH some of the series on the free streaming service that comes with it. They are watching the numbers there, and the demand they get from that will ALSO come into play. Any responses or interest you can demonstrate here, or anyone you know who might be interested in this classic old series, PLEASE direct them here. Every little bit of interest I can demonstrate will help toward the cause. It might only be me, after all this time, who cares about this little old series, but then again, it might not. Maybe others wanted to own a copy of this and the lack of availability just prevented them. PLEASE share the word. This is one of those extremely rare opportunities where fan interest and energy can actually make a difference, and get the remaster AND release of a series long-thought dead and gone. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to listen to my plea!