The four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, are distinct individuals with unique personalities. While Meg is characterized as faithful and gentle, Jo embodies independence and energy. In contrast, Beth is known for her quiet nature and shyness, while Amy exudes amiability and precociousness. Despite their differences, the sisters live harmoniously at home under the watchful eye of their nurturing mother. As they eagerly await the return of their father from the Civil War, they support each other through life's challenges and ultimately grow into remarkable women.
Tales of Little Women originally aired in 1987 as one of Nippon Animations World Masterpiece Theater programs. Many staffers from Studio Ghibli such as Yoshifumi Kondo were involved in multiple production positions. Tales of Little Women was licensed and dubbed by Saban Entertainment, and broadcasted on HBO in 1988 in North America. This made it one of only three World Masterpiece Theater programs to be dubbed in English.