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“Italian boy Marco journeys alone to Argentina to find his missing mother, maturing through encounters.”
From the Appenines to the Andes
母をたずねて三千里
7.5
2,111 rank · 12,894 viewers · 64 favorites
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Italian boy Marco journeys alone to Argentina to find his missing mother, maturing through encounters.
Based on a short section of the novel Cuore by the Italian Edmondo de Amicis, Marco is a young boy living in Genoa, Italy, together with his father Pietro. But the family is not complete, for Marco's mother left for Argentina around a year earlier in order to find work. Letters from her arrive regularly until one day they suddenly stop. Worry for his mother and what might have happened to her overcomes the young boy. Marco thus decides to embark upon a journey to Argentina in the hope of being reunited with his mother. At first, Pietro is opposed to Marco's plan, but moved by his son's enthusiasm, he eventually allows the boy to go. So begins Marco's long journey of the heart. Marco encounters many people throughout his travels, and finds maturity and self-acceptance as a result of his experiences. (Source: Nippon Animation)
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Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 9
σ 1.22
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Running avg · Mar 2011 → Jan 2022
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This masterpiece is an incredibly emotional journey that guarantees tears for anyone who watches it. While the narrative can be frustrating as Marco constantly suffers without reward, I acknowledge...”
- 8 “The series shines through its brilliant camera direction, realistic Nippon Animation-style production, and the inspiring, tireless determination of Marco Rossi. While the Spanish dub leaves me...”
- 9 “This series is a masterpiece that beautifully captures the essence of a child's love through its deeply human characters, phenomenal art, and an atmospheric setting that perfectly mirrors the...”
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Long · 25%
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A Tv Production · Winter 1976
Nippon Animation.- Format 52 × 26′ eps × min
- Total runtime 22h 32m all episodes
- Aired Jan 1976 – Dec 1976 Winter 1976
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-1512 catalog