Flanders no Inu

Synopsis

Nello Tarth is a poor but happy orphan who lives with his grandfather Jehan in a little village nearby Antwerp. Nello has a talent for drawing pictures and has been fascinated by it since he saw one of Rubens (a famous artist) pictures as a little boy. Helping Jehan with the daily milk delivery to Antwerp, Nello one day discovers Patrash, a working dog who has been mistreated and abandoned by his former owner. He treats the exhausted animal and after a little while a close and dependable friendship develops. Alois Cojez, the daughter of the richest and hence most influential man in Blacken Village, is Nellos best friend. When Nello decides to become an artist he has to experience firsthand the ignorance and cruelty of the villagers. Especially Alois father thinks of him as a slacker who cannot earn his living by drawing pictures. Nontheless Nello perseveres and never gives up to achieve his dream and to win their appreciation and respect while strenuously struggling with his poverty. (Source: Anime News Network)

Characters & Voice Actors

Nello DaasMain

Michie KitaJP

Alois CogezMain

Reiko KatsuraJP

GeorgesSupporting

Kuriko KomamuraJP

Jehan DaasSupporting

Reiko MutouJP

AmeyaSupporting

Masao IshiguroJP

Elina CogezSupporting

Taeko NakanishiJP

NouletteSupporting

Haru EndouJP

PaulSupporting

Masako SugayaJP

EnsorSupporting

Shouzou IizukaJP

MurabitoBackground

Takeki NakamuraJP

NarratorBackground

Reiko MutouJP

Staff

Hayao MiyazakiKey Animation (ep 15)

Yoshiyuki TominoStoryboard (eps 6, 8, 11)

Isao TakahataStoryboard (ep 15)

Ryuuzou NakanishiScript (eps 24, 51, 52)

Kumiko OosugiTheme Song Performance

Yasuji MoriKey Animation (OP)

Yasuji MoriCharacter Design

Jouji YanaseKey Animation (ep 3)

Relations

SummaryDog of FlandersAlternativeA Dog of Flanders: My PatrascheCharacterTensai Bakavon: Yomigaeru Flanders no InuAlternativeMonogatari: Flanders no Inu

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