TV series · 1991 · NHK General TV
Is Anime Himitsu no Hanazono based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Anime Himitsu no Hanazono is based on the book The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1912).
The TV series premiered in 1991 on NHK General TV.
The book behind Anime Himitsu no Hanazono
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett · first published 1912 · children's book, serialized fiction
1912 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Other adaptations of The Secret Garden
- The Secret Garden (film, 1993)
- The Secret Garden (film, 2020)
- The Secret Garden (film, 1949)
- A Caverna Encantada (TV, 2024)
Common questions
Is Anime Himitsu no Hanazono based on a book?
Yes. Anime Himitsu no Hanazono is based on the book The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1912).
Who wrote the book Anime Himitsu no Hanazono is based on?
The Secret Garden was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and first published in 1912.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Secret Garden before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Frances Hodgson Burnett's books
- A Little Princess (film, 1995)
- Princess Sara (TV, 1985)
- The Little Princess (film, 1939)
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (film, 1936)
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (film, 1921)
- A Little Princess (film, 1917)