Porphy no Nagai Tabi
| Porphy no Nagai Tabi | |
| ポルフィの長い旅 (Porufi no Nagai Tabi) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Tomomi Mochizuki |
| Studio | Nippon Animation |
| Network | BS Fuji, Animax |
| Original run | 6 January 2008 – 28 December 2008 |
| Episodes | 52 |
Porphy no Nagai Tabi (ポルフィの長い旅 Porufi no Nagai Tabi, lit. Porphy's Long Journey) is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation, as the 2008 installment of the famed World Masterpiece Theater series. It is an adaptation of Paul-Jacques Bonzon's novel, Les Orphelins de Simitra (The Orphans of Simitra).
It premiered across Japan from 6 January 2008 on Fuji TV's BS Fuji broadcast satellite network, and also aired in Japan on Animax. It spanned 52 episodes.
Plot
Focuses on features a Greek boy named Porphyras Patagos (more fondly known as Porphy) and his sister Mina, who have been orphaned after a devastating earthquake which destroyed their home in Greece. The two decide to travel through Europe in search of a new home.
External links
- Porphy no Nagai Tabi (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia