description Nobody's Boy Remi Overview
Remi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. But everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him. Heartbroken, Remi ends up with Vitalis, a traveling musician, and his troupe of animal entertainers. Together, they travel the country in search for Remi's real parents, along the way learning the harsh lessons of life.
A deeply moving story about friendship, loss and the pursuit of happiness. (Source: AniDB)
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Is Nobody's Boy Remi based on a novel?
The anime adapts Hector Malot's 1878 French novel Sans Famille, commonly published in English as Nobody's Boy. It follows Remi across France after he is sold to the traveling performer Vitalis.
Who are Vitalis's animals in Nobody's Boy Remi?
Vitalis travels with performing dogs and the monkey Joli-Coeur as part of his troupe. Their hardships and companionship make them central characters rather than incidental animal sidekicks.
How many episodes are in the 1977 Nobody's Boy Remi anime?
The TMS Entertainment series runs for 51 episodes and was directed by Osamu Dezaki. Its long format gives substantial time to Remi's travels, losses and search for his real family.
Is Nobody's Boy Remi the same anime as Remi, Nobody's Girl?
No, the 1977 series stars the boy Remi and was directed by Osamu Dezaki. Nippon Animation produced the separate 1996 World Masterpiece Theater adaptation Remi, Nobody's Girl, which changes the protagonist's gender and other story details.
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