Ie Naki Ko is based on Hector Malot's novel Sans Famille (the English version is called Nobody's Boy). I saw part of the Japanese version and part of the French one (the latter on DVD - the French Canadian release). I am not familiar with the out-of-print U.S. version, so I cannot speak to its quality.
The story is great, and really heart-wrenching. Remi and his friends go through hardship after hardship, and at times the future looks very bleak for them. The adaptation is usually but not always faithful to the novel. I personally prefer the novel's ending to that of the show, but otherwise ...
Alternative Titles Synonyms: Rémi the Nobody's Boy, Remi and his Adventures Japanese: 家なき子 Information Type: TV Episodes: 51 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Oct 2, 1977 to Oct 1, 1978 Premiered: Fall 1977 Broadcast: Unknown Producers: ImaginAsian Entertainment Licensors: None found, add some Source: Novel Theme: Historical Demographic: Kids Duration: 24 min. per ep. Rating: G - All Ages Statistics Score: 7.861 (scored by 5,351 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #8702 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #5268 Members: 16,390 Favorites: 295 Available AtResources |
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