Romeo's Blue Skies
Seen it?1995 | 1 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Ai OrikasaRomeo (voice)
- Toshiko FujitaAlfredo (voice)
- Akemi OkamuraBianca (voice)
- Maria KawamuraAngeletta (voice)
- Masahiro AnzaiMarcello Rossi (voice)
- Tsutomu KashiwakuraAnselmo Rossi (voice)
- Yasuko HatoriEdda Rossi (voice)
- Aya IshizuNikita (voice)
- Tomoko IshimuraDante (voice)
- Masako IkedaNarrator (voice)