Ie Naki Ko

Remi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. But 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. A deeply moving story about friendship, loss and the pursuit of happiness. (Source: AniDB)

Type: TV
Rating: G - All Ages
Season: fall 1977
Status: Finished Airing
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Studios: TMS Entertainment Madhouse
Genres: Slice of Life Adventure Drama
Tags: slice of life adventure historical kids coming of age male protagonist tragedy 19th century earth past drama mina the arts foreign novel based on a novel animals classic literature europe melancholy survival performance angst lifestyle change france poverty