History Anime / RomeosBlueSkies

* CoolTeacher: Dr. Casella himself qualifies. He encourages Romeo to learn how to read and write, then allows Alfredo to borrow his books. Later he takes Romeo and Bianca to his study to help them learn about science, georgraphy and astrology.

* CoolTeacher: Professor Casella himself qualifies. He encourages Romeo to learn how to read and write, then allows Alfredo to borrow his books. Later he takes Romeo and Bianca to his study to help them learn about science, georgraphy and astrology.

** Professor Casella [[spoiler: essentially adopts Bianca, as a promise from Alfredo who died from tuberculosis.]]

* SparedByAdaptation: Angeletta. In the novel, [[spoiler:she died from her illness after she met her grandmother.]]

* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: Alfredo and Bianca are not part of aristocracy and they do not have any relatives who are cruel to them in the novel. Angeletta (or Nicoletta in the novel) meanwhileb is actually Mr. Rossi's daughter and she has no connections with any royalty.

* DealWithTheDevil: Any children who made a deal with Luini are under this in exchange of money. TruthInTelevision, there were many incidents where poor children in Europe were sold to become child laborers in the 19th to early 20th and its novel version is based on that experience.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: For Romeo, when he accidendally bumps the statue of Virgin Mary, he decides to fix it instead of leaving it. For Alfredo, he proves to the seller that Romeo isn't responsible from stealing the apples.

* MarketBasedTitle: The show's alternate title are ''Il cielo azzurro di Romeo'' in Italian, ''Mga Munting Pangarap ni Romeo'' in Tagalog and ''Friend's Covenant'' in Arabic. The German dub uses the novel's original title.

* RichesToRags: [[spoiler: Alfredo admits to Romeo that he and his younger sister Bianca lived in aristocracy until their parents were killed from fire. He and Bianca escaped because they are hunted by his uncle Mauricio and aunt Grazella and wanted to take their medal which belonged to their father.]]

** Angeletta is actually Nicoletta in the novel. Her name probably changed to suit her personality.

* DealWithTheDevil: Any children who made a deal with Luini are under this in exchange of money. TruthInTelevision, there were many incidents where poor children in Europe were sold to become child laborers in the 19th to esrly 20th and its novel version is based on that experience.

* PutOnABus: At the end of Episode 23, [[spoiler: Angeletta moves in Paris with her grandmother to cure her illness. The show [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome doesn't tell about what happened to her in the end]] though some have speculated that [[DroppedABridgeOnHim she died at the time]] just like in the novel version.]]

''Romeo's Blue Skies'' (ロミオの青い空) is an anime series produced by Creator/NipponAnimation and released in 1995. It was based on the 1941 novel ''Die schwarzen Brudër'' ("The Black Brothers") written by Liza Tetzner. It tells the story of a young boy named Romeo, who lives in the village of Sonogno, Switzerland with his family. On the day of festival during summer, the field in the village was caught on fire and the crops that Romeo's family have tended were damaged badly. Things get worse when Romeo's father has collapsed and has risk becoming blind if he isn't cured immediately. Having no money to pay for the medical treatment, Romeo is forced to sold himself to the [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname God of Death]] and he has to leave the village to work as a chimney sweeper. During his journey, he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo and they become friends. They later met some of the boys who were also sold and attempted to escape. They're caught by God of Death and later forced to cross the lake to Milan by boat during the middle of the storm. Their boat was capsized but Romeo and Alfredo managed to survive. When they reach Milan, they become separated and then soon met with other chimney sweepers. Meanwhile, a gang called the [[GangOfBullies "Wolf Pack"]] is roaming in the streets and harassing other kids, including chimney sweepers. Wanting to protect themselves from the Wolf Pack, Alfredo, Romeo and some of their fellow chimney sweepers formed a fraternity called the "Black Brothers" and thus their adventure as a group begins.

* TheAlcoholic: Mr. Rossi, who is often seen drinking, drunk or suffering from hungover. This makes his wife complain that he spent more money on wine everyday than other things.

* CoolTeacher: Professor Casella himself qualifies. He encourages Romeo to learn how to read and write, then allows Alfredo to borrow his books. Later he takes Romeo and Bianca to his study to help them learn about science and geography.

* DealWithTheDevil: Any children who made a deal with Luini are under this in exchange of money. TruthInTelevision, there were many incidents where poor children in Europe were sold to become child laborers and its novel version is based on that experience.

** In the first and second episode, as Romeo is about to win the climbing competition, he saw a field burning in the mountains. He and and his father had to take it out because their crops were affected. Little he did not know that the God of Death is the one who started it.

* IllGirl: Angeletta implies that she's not in good health ever since she was a baby.

* TheStrategist: Alfredo himself serves as this. Wanting the Black Brothers avoid being hurt from physical violence, he often comes up with the plan first and encourages his fellow members to be resourceful like creating soot bombs and building traps.

* TheAlcoholic: Mr. Rossi, who is often seen drinking, drunk or suffering from hungover. This makes his wife complain that they do not have sufficient money for other things.

* DealWithTheDevil: Any children who made a deal with Luini are under this in exchange of money. TruthInTelevision, there were incidents where many poor children in Europe were sold to become child laborers and its novel version is based on that experience.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: For Romeo, when he accidendally bumps the statue of Virgin Mary, he decides to straighten it out instead of leaving it. For Alfredo, he proves to the seller that Romeo isn't responsible from stealing the apples.

* HappilyAdopted: Romeo is this as his biological parents were killed in the war. He and his parents both love each other very much, even after he learned that he was adopted.
** In Episode 32, [[spoiler: Bianca is adopted by Professor Casella, and she couldn't be happier.]]

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Luini is often known as "God of Death", mainly because he has a reputation of going in many towns searching for poor children and sold them into slaves. It is said that any children caught by him have never returned.

* ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler: Mr. Rossi took Angeletta as a request from Countess Isabella and raised her as his daughter. Angeletta even calls him "Father" despite him not being related by blood.]]

''Romeo's Blue Skies'' (ロミオの青い空) is an anime series which was produced by Creator/NipponAnimation and released in 1995. It was based on the 1941 novel ''Die schwarzen Brudër'' ("The Black Brothers") written by Liza Tetzner. It tells the story of a young boy named Romeo, who lives in the village of Sonogno, Switzerland with his family. On the day of festival during summer, the field in the village was caught on fire and the crops that Romeo's family have tended were damaged badly. Things get worse when Romeo's father has collapsed and has risk becoming blind if he isn't cured immediately. Having no money to pay the doctor, Romeo is forced to sold himself to the [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname God of Death]] and he has to leave the village to work as a chimney sweeper. During his journey, he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo and they become friends. They later met some of the boys who were also sold and attempted to escape. They're caught by God of Death and later forced to cross the lake to Milan by boat during the middle of the storm. Their boat was capsized but Romeo and Alfredo managed to survive. When they reach Milan, they become separated and then soon met with other chimney sweepers. Meanwhile, a gang called the[[GangOfBullies "Wolf Pack"]] is roaming in the streets and harassing other kids, including chimney sweepers. Wanting to protect themselves from the Wolf Pack, Alfredo, Romeo and some of their fellow chimney sweepers formed a fraternity called the "Black Brothers" and thus their adventure as a group begins.

* DealWithTheDevil: Any children who made a deal with God of Death are under this in exchange of money.

''Romeo's Blue Skies'' (ロミオの青い空) is an anime series which was produced by Creator/NipponAnimation and released in 1995. It was based on the 1941 novel ''Die schwarzen Brudër'' ("The Black Brothers") written by Liza Tetzner. It tells the story of a young boy named Romeo, who lives in the village of Sonogno, Switzerland with his family. On the day of festival during summer, the field in the village was caught on fire and the crops that Romeo's family have tended were damaged badly. Things get worse when Romeo's father has collapsed and has risk becoming blind if he isn't cured immediately. Having no money to pay the doctor, Romeo is forced to sold himself to the [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname God of Death]] and he has to leave the village to work as a chimney sweeper. During his journey, he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo and they become friends. They later met some of the boys who were also sold and attempted to escape. They're caught by God of Death and later forced to cross the lake to Milan by boat during the middle of the storm. Their boat was swept by the big waves but Romeo and Alfredo managed to survive. When they reach Milan, they become separated and then later united. Meanwhile, a gang called [[GangOfBullies "Wolf Pack"]] is roaming in the streets and harassing other kids, including chimney sweepers. Wanting to protect themselves from the Wolf Pack, Alfredo, Romeo and some of their fellow chimney sweepers formed a fraternity called the "Black Brothers" and thus their adventure as a group begins.

* AbusiveParents: Alfredo's padrone, Citron is very abusive towards the former and he only cares when he receives money to buy drinks for himself.

** GangOfBullies: The Wolf Pack and the Scorpion Gang.

** [[Spoiler: Alfredo and Bianca's mansion was destroyed by fire and caused their parents to be killed there.]]

* ParentalMarriageVeto: [[spoiler: Countess Isabella. She gave up Angeletta is because she resents her mother, who married her son Adolfo despite being a commoner. She mellowed down after she was convinced by the Black Brothers to visit her granddaughter who is dying.]]

** [[spoiler: Countess Montevani.]]

* RichesToRags: [[spoiler: Alfredo admits to Romeo that he and his younger sister Bianca lived in aristocracy until their parents were killed from fire. He and Bianca escaped because they are hunted by his uncle and aunt and wanted to take their medal which belonged to their father.]]

* {{Frameup}}: Romeo is accused by Anzelmo from stealing the money and later he's being hunted by the Wolf Pack from calling the police. [[spoiler: His name is cleared when he told the police that someone is attempting to destroy the police station and Mr. Rossi learns from Angeletta that his son Anzelmo is responsible for hiding the money in Romeo's bag.]]

* SpoiledBrat: Anzelmo comes off as one, mainly due to his mother.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: [[spoiler: Mrs. Rossi]] in the final episode.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Luini is often known as "God of Death", mainly because he has a reputation of going in many towns searching for poor children and sold them into slaves. It is said any children caught by him have never escaped.

* CoolTeacher: Professor Casella himself qualifies. He encourages Romeo to learn how to read and write, then allows Alfredo to borrow his books. Later he takes Romeo and Bianca to his study to help them learn about science and georgraphy.
* DeadGuyJunior: [[spoiler: Romeo and Bianca named their son Alfredo, after Bianca's older brother.]]

* CanonForeigner: Nikita

* TheDiseaseThatShallNotBeNamed:[[spoiler:Alfredo.]]

''Romeo's Blue Skies'' (ロミオの青い空) is an anime series which was produced by Creator/NipponAnimation and released in 1995. It was based on the 1941 novel ''Die schwarzen Brudër'' ("The Black Brothers") written by Liza Tetzner. It tells the story of a young boy named Romeo, who lives in the village of Sonogno, Switzerland with his family, During the festival, the field in the village was caught on fire and the crops that Romeo's family have tended were damaged badly. Things get worse when Romeo's father has collapsed and has risk becoming blind if he isn't cured immediately. Having no money to pay the doctor, Romeo is forced to sold himself to the [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname God of Death]] and he has to leave the village to work as a chimney sweeper. During his journey, he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo and they become friends. They later met some of the boys who were also sold and attempted to escape. They're caught by God of Death and later forced to cross the lake to Milan by boat during the middle of the storm. Their boat was swept by the big waves but Romeo and Alfredo managed to survive. When they reach Milan, they become separated and then later united. Meanwhile, a gang called [[GangOfBullies Wolf Pack"]] is roaming in the streets and harassing other kids, including chimney sweepers. Wanting to protect themselves from the Wolf Pack, Alfredo, Romeo and some of their fellow chimney sweepers formed a fraternity called the "Black Brothers" and thus their adventure as a group begins.

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* TheDiseaseThatShallBeNotNamed:[[spoiler:Alfredo.]]

''Romeo's Blue Skies'' is an anime series which was produced by Creator/NipponAnimation and released in 1995. It was based on the 1941 novl ''Die schwarzen Brudër'' ("The Black Brothers") written by Liza Tetzner. It tells the story of a young boy named Romeo, who lives in the village of Sonogno, Switzerland with his family, During the festival, the field in the village was caught on fire and the crops that Romeo's family have tended were damaged badly. Things get worse when Romeo's father has collapsed and has risk becoming blind if he isn't cured immediately. Having no money to pay the doctor, Romeo is forced to sold himself to the [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname God of Death]] and he has to leave the village to work as a chimney sweeper. During his journey, he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo and they become friends. They later met some of the boys who were also sold and attempted to escape. They're caught by God of Death and later forced to cross the lake to Milan by boat during the middle of the storm. Their boat was swept by the big waves but Romeo and Alfredo managed to survive. When they reach Milan, they become separated and then later united. Meanwhile, a gang called [[GangOfBullies Wolf Pack"]] is roaming in the streets and harassing other kids, including chimney sweepers. Wanting to protect themselves from the Wolf Pack, Alfredo, Romeo and some of their fellow chimney sweepers formed a fraternity called the "Black Brothers" and thus their adventure as a group begins.

The show is the 21st entry of Anime/WorldMasterpieceTheater series. At the time it was released in Japan, the series was constantly receiving poor ratings and at risk being cancelled. Wanting to attract new audiences, Nippon Animation gives this show [[WereStillRelevantDammit more emphasis on action and adventure]] while staying close to the series premise but it didn't do so well. It became popular thanks to [[VindicatedByHistory internet exposure]] and Nippon Animation sometimes [[CashCowFranchise create merchandise and cameos]] based on it.

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The show is the 21st entry of Anime/WorldMasterpieceTheater series. At the time it was released in Japan, the series was constantly receiving poor ratings and at risk being cancelled. Wanting to attract new audiences, Nippon Animation gives this show more emphasis on action and adventure but it didn't do so well. It became popular thanks to [[VindicatedInHistory internet exposure]] and Nippon Animation sometimes [[CashCowFranchise create merchandise and cameos]] based on it.

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''Romeo's Blue Skies'' is an anime series which was produced by Creator/NipponAnimation and released in 1995. It was based on the 1941 novl ''Die schwarzen Brudër'' ("The Black Brothers") written by Liza Tetzner. It tells the story of a young boy named Romeo, who lives in the village of Sonogno, Switzerland with his family, During the festival, the field in the village was caught on fire and the crops that Romeo's family have tended were damaged badly. Things get worse when Romeo's father has collapsed and has risk becoming blind if he isn't cured immediately. Having no money to pay the doctor, Romeo is forced to sold himself to the [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname God of Death]] and he has to leave the village to work as a chimney sweeper. During his journey, he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo and they become friends. They later met some of the boys who were also sold and attempted to escape. They're caught by God of Death and later forced to cross the lake to Milan by boat during the middle of the storm. Their boat was swept by the big waves but Romeo and Alfredo managed to survive. When they reach Milan, they become separated and then later united. Meanwhile, a gang called "Wolf Pack" is roaming in the streets and harassing other kids, including chimney sweepers. Wanting to protect from the Wolf Pack, Alfredo, Romeo and some of their fellow chimney sweepers formed a fraternity called the "Black Brothers" and thus their adventure as a group begins.