Apfelland Monogatari

Aired: 1992

A J.C.STAFF-produced OVA based on Yoshiki Tanaka's novel, set in a fictional small European nation called Apfelland in the late nineteenth century. The story unfolds as British noblewoman Patricia and the ambitious players of a neighboring empire collide in a tale that blends genteel adventure with suspense, all colored by the era's tension as railroads became symbols of national power. The production employs richly detailed background art and a restrained palette to evoke the period's atmosphere, layering humor and the spirit of exploration into a stately tone. Morgan Fisher's elegant score and the theme song One Day at a Time, performed by Mayumi Funaki, lend a cinematic afterglow, securing the project as a beloved video adaptation alongside Tanaka's other anime works.