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Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep in order 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, Romeo and Alfredo find themselves striving for a better life.
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Romeo's Blue Skies premiered January 15, 1995. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep in order 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, Romeo and Alfredo find themselves striving for a better life.
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Episode 1
Romeo wants to participate in the pole climbing competition, in which several boys compete to get a trophy placed on top of a pole. Meanwhile, Luini, a mysterious man known as the god of death, arrives in the village.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Sakura Tange, Tomoko Maruo, Tetsuya Iwanaga, Eken Mine, Kujira, Ryusuke Ohbayashi, Terue Nunami, Tomomichi Nishimura
Episode 2
The fire started by Luini devastates the only cornfield that Romeo's family has left. Romeo's family rush to the field to try to save the domestic animals, but Roberto injures his head while leaping out of the flames.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Sakura Tange, Eken Mine, Kujira, Takumi Kurebayashi, Ryusuke Ohbayashi, Terue Nunami, Junko Shimakata, Kyōko Minami
Episode 3
Due to the injures suffered during the fire, Roberto's condition worsens to the point of going blind if he is not treated urgently.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Sakura Tange, Ryusuke Ohbayashi, Terue Nunami, Tomomichi Nishimura, Junko Shimakata, Kyōko Minami, Yukimasa Natori, Tetsuo Sakaguchi
Episode 4
After being treated by doctor Baresi, Roberto will recover and will not go blind. Romeo has sacrificed himself for the sake of his family and must now leave the village.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Ako Mayama, Yoshiharu Yamada, Michiko Abe, Minoru Inaba, Keisuke Yamashita, Tetsuo Komura, Kazuhiko Kishino, Yumi Touma
Episode 5
Luini locks up the boys before crossing the lake by boat to get to Milan. Among them is Dante, who devises a plan to escape.
Directed by Yasuo IwamotoWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Michiko Abe, Minoru Inaba, Yurika Tsuchiya, Mizue Otsuka, Tetsuo Komura, Kazuhiko Kishino, Yumi Touma, Yuhki Sato
Episode 6
The boat in which Romeo and the others are traveling to Milan is hit by a storm and sinks.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Tomohisa Aso, Minoru Inaba, Keisuke Yamashita, Masaharu Sato, Tetsuo Komura, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa
Episode 7
In Milan, Romeo and Alfredo are sold as chimney sweeps to different bosses, having to separate, but not before swearing eternal friendship. Romeo is taken by Rossi, his buyer, to his house, where he will start a new life.
Directed by Tomomitsu MatsukawaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Tetsuo Komura, Kozo Shioya, Tetsuo Sakaguchi, Hisao Egawa, Takumi Kurebayashi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Masaharu Sato
Episode 8
Cleaning chimneys is harder than Romeo could imagine. And worst of all is that when he comes home tired from work he doesn't get a piece of bread. However, an angel who lives in the house cares for him.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Tomoko Naka, Jin Hirao, Yoshiyuki Kono
Episode 9
Romeo goes to clean Professor Casella's fireplace who, to thank him, gives him an illustrated book.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Takumi Kurebayashi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Naoko Nakamura, Kinryu Arimoto
Episode 10
Romeo manages to get the key which keeps his door locked, so he can go out to meet Angeletta, becoming friends.
Directed by Yasuo IwamotoWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Tetsuo Sakaguchi, Natsumi Yanase, Mika Watanabe, Tomomichi Nishimura, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichiro Ohta, Tomoko Maruo, Kujira
Episode 11
Romeo watches from the rooftop of a house that one of the Wolf Pack members is ambushed by another gang of boys, but then the rest of the pack appears and a fight breaks out.
Directed by Tomomitsu MatsukawaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Megumi Tano, Kousuke Okano, Mizue Otsuka, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichiro Ohta, Tomoko Maruo, Kujira, Shigeru Nakahara
Episode 12
Romeo finds Anselmo lying on the street and covered in bruises. Anselmo tells Romeo that he confronted Tachioni because he hates outsiders and wants to kick Romeo out of town.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Hiroshi Yanaka, Ryoichi Tanaka, Yasuhiko Kawazu, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichiro Ohta, Tomoko Maruo, Kujira, Shigeru Nakahara
Episode 13
Romeo fights the Wolf Pack, who think he has denounced them to the police, but is saved at the last minute by a masked boy.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Kozo Shioya, Kumiko Hironaka, Hiroshi Yanaka, Ryoichi Tanaka, Naoki Makishima, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichiro Ohta, Tomoko Maruo
Episode 14
The carriage Romeo has sneaked into contains explosives that the robbers intend to use to blow up the police station and free their imprisoned friend.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Shinpachi Tsuji, Kozo Shioya, Kumiko Hironaka, Seiko Tomoe, Eken Mine, Hiroshi Yanaka, Ryoichi Tanaka, Yasuhiko Kawazu
Episode 15
After proving his innocence, Romeo's conditions at Rossis' house get better. Marcello gives him a day off and Romeo decides to search for Alfredo in the streets of Milan.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Megumi Tano, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Shinichiro Ohta, Tomoko Maruo, Tetsuya Iwanaga, Kousuke Okano
Episode 16
After a long time, Romeo and Alfredo finally reunited and joined other young chimney sweeps to form the Black Brothers fraternity with Alfredo in command to confront the Wolf Pack.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Masaharu Sato, Naoko Nakamura, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Kinryu Arimoto, Tetsuya Iwanaga, Kousuke Okano
Episode 17
Since the Wolf Pack has no intention of stopping picking on the chimney sweeps, the Black Brothers, fed up with running away, decide to stand up to them.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Megumi Tano, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichiro Ohta, Tomoko Maruo, Kujira, Tetsuya Iwanaga
Episode 18
As retaliation for losing the fight at San Babila church, Michaelo was kidnapped by the Wolf Pack.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Mizue Otsuka, Megumi Tano, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichiro Ohta, Tomoko Maruo, Kujira
Episode 19
Marcello Rossi receives a letter from his mother, Mimi, announcing she will pay them a visit soon.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Miyoko Aso, Kayoko Fujii, Mami Matsui, Yuhki Sato
Episode 20
Romeo and Angeletta meet the old puppeteer Teo and little Nana.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Eiji Maruyama, Saori Sugimoto, Kenichi Ono, Takumi Kurebayashi, Tomomichi Nishimura, Mizue Otsuka, Tomoko Maruo, Urara Takano
Episode 21
Matteo tells the boys the story of Marcello Rossi and Angeletta: a countess named Isabella is the girl's grandmother.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Michitaka Kobayashi, Katsuya Shiga, Tomomichi Nishimura, Ikuya Sawaki, Hirohiko Kakegawa, Nana Yamaguchi, Hiromi Ishikawa
Episode 22
Angeletta's greatest wish is to meet her grandmother, the Countess Isabella Montovani, before her serious illness progresses.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Toshiyuki Morikawa, Sara Nakayama, Ikuya Sawaki, Hirohiko Kakegawa, Nana Yamaguchi, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa
Episode 23
Angeletta's condition is deteriorating rapidly. The so-called Ice Queen Montovani wants nothing to do with her granddaughter.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Ikuya Sawaki, Sara Nakayama, Hirohiko Kakegawa, Nana Yamaguchi, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Kinryu Arimoto, Kousuke Okano
Episode 24
In Milan, a wedding of the nobility is taking place and all rich and noble people of the area are invited. Even the king of Italy is expected to come.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Masaharu Sato, Hisao Egawa, Atsushi Kisaichi, Kazuhiko Kishino, Sanae Takagi, Kazuhiro Nakata, Yoko Soumi, Kinryu Arimoto
Episode 25
Alfredo and Bianca are still on the run from their relatives. Their aunt and uncle want the badge that Alfredo hid. This badge was bestowed on Alfredo's father by Carlo Alberto, the father of the current Italian king, and legitimizes the Martini's fortune.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Takehiro Murozono, Atsushi Kisaichi, Kazuhiko Kishino, Megumi Tano, Kazuhiro Nakata, Yoko Soumi, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa
Episode 26
Professor Casella discovers that Alfredo's illness is worse than initially thought. Alfredo also knows that he will not live much longer.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Mizue Otsuka, Kazuhiko Kishino, Sanae Takagi, Kazuhiro Nakata, Yoko Soumi, Naoko Nakamura, Tomoko Maruo, Urara Takano
Episode 27
Alfredo wants to restore his honor before the King of Italy and accuse his aunt and uncle of murdering his parents. Unfortunately, the Wolf Pack lure him into a trap and lock him in the sewers.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Kazuhiro Nakata, Yoko Soumi, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichiro Ohta, Tomoko Maruo, Kujira
Episode 28
Alfredo and Bianca are still trying to show in front of the King of Italy and expose the damage that has been done to their family.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Megumi Tano, Jin Yamanoi, Katsumi Suzuki, Hisao Egawa, Nana Yamaguchi, Kazuhiro Nakata, Yoko Soumi, Katsuhisa Houki
Episode 29
The big moment is here! Alfredo and his uncle Maurizio stand before the king of Italy. Both have badges in their hands, but only one belongs to the Martinis.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Nana Yamaguchi, Kazuhiro Nakata, Yoko Soumi, Katsuhisa Houki, Chafurin, Katsumi Suzuki, Masato Hirano, Urara Takano
Episode 30
Romeo suffers greatly from the sudden death of his friend Alfredo. He sinks into a deep sadness and distances himself more and more from reality.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Tomoko Maruo, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Kinryu Arimoto, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Kujira, Kousuke Okano
Episode 31
The circus is coming to town. The Black Brothers want to see it, but they only have enough money for a ticket.
Directed by Shinpei MiyashitaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Ai Satou, Michitaka Kobayashi, Mitsuaki Hoshino, Megumi Tano, Tomoko Maruo, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Tetsuya Iwanaga
Episode 32
While working one day, Romeo falls from a chimney and breaks his leg. Professor Casella agrees to have him at his place until his leg heals.
Directed by Kenichi NishidaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Naoko Nakamura, Junko Noda, Emi Motoi, Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Kinryu Arimoto
Episode 33
Spring has fallen and Romeo's contract with Maestro Rossi is over. It is time for Romeo to say goodbye to Milan and return home in Sonogno.
Directed by Kōzō KusubaWritten by Michiru ShimadaGuest stars Urara Takano, Hiromi Ishikawa, Kinryu Arimoto, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Shinichiro Ohta, Tomoko Maruo, Kujira, Tetsuya Iwanaga
Episode information updated Sep 9, 2026
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Ai OrikasaRomeo (voice)
Toshiko FujitaAlfredo (voice)
Akemi OkamuraBianca (voice)
Maria KawamuraAngeletta (voice)
Masahiro AnzaiMarcello Rossi (voice)
Tsutomu KashiwakuraAnselmo Rossi (voice)
Yasuko HatoriEdda Rossi (voice)
Aya IshizuNikita (voice)
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