Romeo and the Black Brothers
1995 1 season · 33 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Romeo and the Black Brothers

ロミオの青い空

Romeo and the Black Brothers sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #21 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

ロミオの青い空

To get the money to pay for a doctor for his father, Romeo bravely sells himself as a chimney sweep. On the way to Milan he meets Alfredo, a mysterious boy on the run heading to the same fate. Upon being separated and sold to their new bosses, the two boys swear eternal friendship. Romeo has to learn the hardships of a chimney sweep's job.

The 1994–1996 Japan Window

143 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Romeo and the Black Brothers sits at position #1.

  1. Romeo and the Black Brothers

    #1

    Romeo and the Black Brothers

    ★ 8.9 · 1995

  2. Furuhata Ninzaburo
    #2

    Furuhata Ninzaburo

    ★ 8.8 · 1994

  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
    #3

    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    ★ 8.6 · 1995

  4. Long Vacation
    #4

    Long Vacation

    ★ 8.6 · 1996

  5. Rurouni Kenshin
    #5

    Rurouni Kenshin

    ★ 8.5 · 1996

  6. Magic Knight Rayearth
    #6

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    ★ 8.5 · 1994

  7. Hell Teacher Nube
    #7

    Hell Teacher Nube

    ★ 8.4 · 1996

  8. Martian Successor Nadesico
    #8

    Martian Successor Nadesico

    ★ 8.4 · 1996

Other Titles From Nippon Animation

Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Romeo and the Black Brothers premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 15, 1995
Last Air Date
December 17, 1995
Broadcast Span
11 months
Total Episodes
33 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 12.7 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.9
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #21 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (100th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +2.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #7 of 1,933 (top 1%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Nippon Animation
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 33
Release Date January 15, 1995
Official Site www.nippon-animation.co.jp

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Questions Answered

When did Romeo and the Black Brothers end?

Romeo and the Black Brothers finished its run with its final episode airing on December 17, 1995.

How highly rated is Romeo and the Black Brothers?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Romeo and the Black Brothers ranks #21 of 4579 — in the top 1%.

Where did Romeo and the Black Brothers air?

Romeo and the Black Brothers aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.