I hope some anime studio is willing to take on this task. The below pictures are fan art from http://xunlimited.deviantart.com/ on Deviant Art, and give an idea of what these classic characters might look like if drawn in an anime/manga style. Click the pictures to see them full sized.
Little Dot
Little Audrey
Gloria (from Richie Rich)
Wendy (from Wendy: The Good Little Witch)
Little Lulu
Little Lotta
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