Romeo's Blue Skies

Romeo's Blue Skies (ロミオの青い空, Romio no aoi sora^?, "Romeo's Blue Skies") is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation. Although "Romeo's Blue Skies" is the literal translation of the Japanese title, the official English name given by Nippon Animation is "Romeo and the Black Brothers". It is known in the Philippines as "Mga Munting Pangarap ni Romeo" (literally "Romeo's Simple Dreams").

It is based on the novel Die Schwarzen Brüder ("The Black Brothers") written in 1941 in Switzerland by the Jewish author Kurt Held but published under the name of his wife Lisa Tetzner.

Characters

Romeo

Voiced by Ai Orikasa (Japanese) Louie Paraboles (Tagalog)

Young optimistic boy, who often courageously helps those around him without self-regard. He offers himself to Luini for sale as a chimney sweep when his sick father cannot pay for a doctor. He is sent to Milan where he quickly learns the trade while always maintaining a positive attitude.

The Black Brothers

A group of young chimney sweeps formed by Alfredo and Romeo, they consider each other as family and work together to solve conflict.

Piccolo

Romeo's pet weasel.

Alfredo

Voiced by Toshiko Fujita

Romeo's best friend. His main goal in life is protecting his sister Bianca.

Luini, the God of Death

Voiced by Tetsuo Komura

A cruel man who visits towns to buy children, he goes as far as destroying the livelihood of Romeo's family in order to bind him under a contract. He later sells them as chimney sweeps making large sums of profit.

Bianca

Voiced by Akemi Okamura

Alfredo's sister. She is the reason why Alfredo sold himself to Luini.

Rossi

Voiced by Masahiro Anzai

Romeo's boss, who bought him.

Angeletta

Voiced by Maria Kawamura

Beautiful girl who lives with Rossi. Struck down with a lingering illness, she is unable to leave her bed, left alone in her room.

Episodes

1. A Happening In A Village Of The Alps
2. The Beginning Of The Destiny
3. Farewell To My Village
4. The Boy In The Portrait
5. A Night In A Bar
6. The Boat Is Sinking
7. The House Of Angel
8. The Present From The Angel
9. A Love Letter In The Moonlight
10. The Sketchbook
11. Let's Become Friends
12. Gone With The Fog
13. The Meet In The Sewer
14. Let's Get Away!
15. Oath Of Eleven
16. Alfredo is My Rival!
17. The Duel At Saint Bavila Church
18. The Song Of Unity
19. The Grandmother Is A Witch
20. The Puppet Of Teo
21. The Secret Of Angeletta
22. I Sae My Grandmother!
23. Goodbye, My Angel
24. Bianca
25. The Brother And The Sister Meet Again
26. The Proud Soul
27. A Long Day
28. The Young Noble Alfred
29. Alfred Forever
30. The Last Salute
31. The Real Treasure
32. A Lovely Christmas Eve
33. To The Sky, On The Wing Of Freedom!

Other media

Artbook

• Romeo no Aoi Sora Megu Extra ISBN 4-88271-410-8

CD's

• Romeo no Aoi Sora Drama and Soundtrack Vol 1 WPC6-8128
• Romeo no Aoi Sora Original Soundtrack Vol 2 WPC6-8138
• Sora E... (Opening song) Hiroko Kasahara WPD6-9037

External links

• Romeo's Blue Skies (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia