Series synopsis
Romeo's Blue Skies, also known as ロミオの青い空 is a Japanese animation action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 1995. It ended on December 17, 1995. It stars Ai Orikasa, Toshiko Fujita, Akemi Okamura and Maria Kawamura.
Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep in order to save his family. On his way to Milan he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo, and they become fast friends. Life as a chimney sweep is hard and dangerous. But together, and with the help of some new friends, Romeo and Alfredo find themselves striving for a better life.
Premise
Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep in order to save his family. On his way to Milan he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo, and they become fast friends. Life as a chimney sweep is hard and dangerous. But together, and with the help of some new friends, Romeo and Alfredo find themselves striving for a better life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ai Orikasa as Romeo (voice)
- Toshiko Fujita as Alfredo (voice)
- Akemi Okamura as Bianca (voice)
- Maria Kawamura as Angeletta (voice)
- Masahiro Anzai as Marcello Rossi (voice)
- Tsutomu Kashiwakura as Anselmo Rossi (voice)
- Yasuko Hatori as Edda Rossi (voice)
- Aya Ishizu as Nikita (voice)
Supporting cast
- Tomoko Ishimura as Dante (voice)
- Masako Ikeda as Narrator (voice)
- Tomohisa Aso as Old man A (voice)
- Sakura Tange as Anita (voice)
- Ryusuke Ohbayashi as Roberto (voice)
- Terue Nunami as Maria (voice)
- Junko Shimakata as Carlo (voice)
- Kyōko Minami as Pietro (voice)
- Yukimasa Natori as Parish priest (voice)
- Haru Endō as Lisa (voice)
- Kan Tokumaru as Baresi (voice)
- Yasuhiro Takato as Chino (voice)
Guest cast
- Tomohisa Aso as Old man A (voice)
- Sakura Tange as Anita (voice)
- Ryusuke Ohbayashi as Roberto (voice)
- Terue Nunami as Maria (voice)
- Junko Shimakata as Carlo (voice)
- Kyōko Minami as Pietro (voice)
- Yukimasa Natori as Parish priest (voice)
- Haru Endō as Lisa (voice)
- Kan Tokumaru as Baresi (voice)
- Yasuhiro Takato as Chino (voice)
- Ako Mayama as Marcello (voice)
- Yoshiharu Yamada as Omoro (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 33 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 33 | January 15, 1995 | December 17, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Alps! A Major Event in a Small Village Romeo wants to participate in the pole climbing competition, in which several boys compete to get a trophy placed on top of a pole. Meanwhile, Luini, a mysterious man known as the god of death, arrives in the village. |
January 15, 1995 |
| 2 |
The Beginning of Fate - A Family in Flames The fire started by Luini devastates the only cornfield that Romeo's family has left. Romeo's family rush to the field to try to save the domestic animals, but Roberto injures his head while leaping out of the flames. |
January 22, 1995 |
| 3 |
Goodbye, My Village Due to the injures suffered during the fire, Roberto's condition worsens to the point of going blind if he is not treated urgently. |
January 29, 1995 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 15, 1995 |
| Last aired | December 17, 1995 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |