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Emotional 33-episode series produced by Nippon Animation debuts in a remastered widescreen English edition for the first time
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Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab)
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One of the best loved installments in Nippon Animation's legendary World Masterpiece Theater line of TV series that spanned generations, ROMEO'S BLUE SKIES (ロミオの青い空, Romio no Aoi Sora, 1995) makes its North American debut in a remastered widescreen edition. It is the second release for the new AnimEigo imprint, Ruined Childhood, which seeks to capture the dark, fleeting, and often ironic sides of youth.
Catch the trailer at: https://youtu.be/p7ER0ZJSdWE
When You’re Feeling Sad and Lonely, Look to the Sky
Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep 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 - the "Black Brothers" - Romeo and Alfredo find themselves striving for a better life.
A Series That Captivated The World
ROMEO'S BLUE SKIES was never released in English, with American broadcasters deeming it too emotional for domestic audiences. But worldwide it was widely acclaimed and was broadcast in Italy, Spain, Morocco, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Qatar, Indonesia, South Korea, Bahrain, Iran, and U.A.E.
Anime fans are invited to discover why this gem is still beloved 30 years after its original broadcast.
Pre-orders are available now at: https://www.mediaocd.com/romeos-blue-skies
ROMEO'S BLUE SKIES Blu-Ray Features
- $59.95 SRP
- 33-Episode Series Remastered in HD Widescreen
- Series Presented in Original 4x3 SD
- Clean Opening and Ending (SD)
- Original TV Promos (SD)
1080p / Japanese 2.0 Stereo DTS Master Audio / English Subtitles / 3 discs / dual layer / AVC @ 17 MBPS / Region Free
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About AnimEigo
Established in 1989, AnimEigo, Inc. is not only one of the first companies to release Anime in the United States and Canada, but also one of the first companies to release significant numbers of high-quality Japanese live-action films. Over the last 35 years AnimEigo consistently broadened the market for Japanese films by finding audiences for entire new genres of films.
Renowned for high quality translations, subtitles, and dubbing, AnimEigo has released many classic anime titles, including “BUBBLEGUM CRISIS”, URUSEI YATSURA, KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD, and OH MY GODDESS!.
AnimEigo's live action films have included such genres such as Samurai cinema, art films, action, WWII (from Japan's perspective), Ninkyo (Yakuza films), comedy, and more. Notable titles include SHOGUN ASSASSIN, LONE WOLF AND CUB, ZATOICHI, LADY SNOWBLOOD, SLEEPY EYES OF DEATH, the Palm d'Or winning THE BALLAD OF NARAYAMA, JAPAN'S LONGEST DAY, and the Guinness World record holder for longest movies series starring the same actor, TORA-SAN.
For more information, please visit: https://www.animeigo.com.