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The story tells of the journey of orphan Judy Abbott as she grows from a naive girl into a beautiful young woman. Judy, an orphan, has lived her entire life in the dark and gloomy John Grier Orphanage. Despite this, she has developed an optimistic and cheerful personality, always empathizing with others and living life with a positive attitude. She is exceptionally skilled at writing. One day, a mysterious benefactor reads her satirical novel and decides to sponsor her to attend a boarding high school in New York. Judy knows nothing about this benefactor except that he goes by the pseudonym "Mr. Long Legs." Finally, Judy leaves the orphanage where she has grown up and embarks on a journey to a wider world. There, she meets Julia, her roommate from an upper-class background, and Julia's uncle, Jarvis. Judy, who silently harbors feelings for Jarvis, struggles with the vast difference in their social standings. When will her happy life finally arrive? "Mr. Long Legs" is a 40-episode Japanese animated series adapted from the novel of the same name written by American author Jean Webster in 1912. This animated series won the Excellent Film Award for Children's Programs from the Japan Cultural Agency.