3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

Overview

Italy is in a deep depression, so to support her family, Marco's mother goes to Argentina to work as a domestic. But after she writes to her family that she is sick, her letters stop coming. So Marco decides to go to Argentina to look for her. He travels across Argentina to find her, meeting many wonderful people, and having many adventures during his journey.

Network

• Tokyo Channel 12

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Yoshiko Matsuo

  Marco Rossi (voice)

  52 eps

• 

  Kazuyuki Sogabe

  Tonio Rossi (voice)

  52 eps

• Yukiko Nikaido

  Anna Rossi (voice)

  52 eps

• 

  Kiyoshi Kawakubo

  Pietro Rossi (voice)

  52 eps

Themes

• based on novel or book
• andes mountains
• mother child separation
• anime
• search for mother
• traveling
• kodomo
• trip to argentina
• white monkey
• world masterpiece theater

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