Nobody's Boy Remi Anime Blu-ray Release Announced

AnimEigo announced on Tuesday that it will release the classic anime Nobody's Boy Remi (Japanese title: Ie Naki Ko) on Blu-ray Disc on May 11, featuring all 51 episodes in high definition.

Nobody's Boy Remi Anime Image via TMS Entertainment's website © TMS

Key Features of the Release

All 51 episodes in HD quality
Both 2D and 3D viewing options included
3D glasses are packaged with each Blu-ray
Additional 3D glasses available for purchase from the MediaOCD Store
No English dub included; Japanese and French dubs provided

Without the 3D glasses, viewers will see the anime in standard 2D.

Background on the Anime

The series originally aired in October 1977 and is based on the 1878 French novel Sans Famille by Hector Malot. The story follows Remi, a boy sold by his estranged father, who joins a traveling music troupe in search of his real parents.

"Remi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. Unfortunately, everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him! Heartbroken, Remi ends up with Vitalis, a traveling musician, and his troupe of animal entertainers. Together, they travel the country in search for Remi's real parents, along the way learning the harsh lessons of life."

— Described by ImaginAsian Entertainment

Production Team Highlights

Director: Osamu Dezaki (Black Jack The Movie, Clannad, Lupin the 3rd: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty)
Scriptwriters: Haruya Yamazaki (Gegege no Kitarō), Keiko Sugie (The Rose of Versailles), Tsunehisa Itō (Black Jack)
Music Composer: Takeo Watanabe (Mobile Suit Gundam - The Movie Trilogy, Candy Candy)
Character Designer: Akio Sugino (Black Jack, Cat's Eye)
Animation Producer: TMS Entertainment

Additional Info

The anime is currently available for streaming on the RetroCrush platform.
Osamu Dezaki, the influential director, passed away in April 2011 at age 67 due to lung cancer.

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