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Romeo's Blue Skies: AnimEigo to Release Classic Anime Series in July

Romeo's Blue Skies, the classic German children's novel that became a classic anime series, is getting a North American Blu-ray release.

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Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the home media Blu-ray release of the anime series Romeo's Blue Skies on July 29th. The 33-episode series was produced in 1995 by Nippon Animation and was directed by Kozo Kusuba with a screenplay by Michiru Shimada and character designs by Yoshiharu Soto. It is based on the 1941 Swiss novel "Die Schwarzen Brüder" ("The Black Brothers") by Lisa Tetzner.

Romeo's Blue Skies
Cover art: AnimEigo

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 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.

From Classic German Classic Children's Novel to Classic Anime Series

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 the U.A.E.

"Romeo's Blue Skies" Blu-Ray Features

  • $59.95 SRP
  • 33-Episode Series Remastered in HD Widescreen
  • Series Presented in Original 4×3 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

Romeo's Blue Skies pre-orders are available now.

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Adi TantimedhAbout Adi Tantimedh

Adi Tantimedh is a filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist. He wrote radio plays for the BBC Radio, “JLA: Age of Wonder” for DC Comics, “Blackshirt” for Moonstone Books, and “La Muse” for Big Head Press. Most recently, he wrote “Her Nightly Embrace”, “Her Beautiful Monster” and “Her Fugitive Heart”, a trilogy of novels featuring a British-Indian private eye published by Atria Books, a division Simon & Schuster.
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