Initially announced back in February, the Blu-ray release of the Romeo’s Blue Skies anime now has a release date for North America. AnimEigo has the three-disc collection—which marks the first of Nippon Animation’s World Masterpiece Theater series to be released on video in the United States—set for a July 29 launch. The collection of the 33-episode series—featured both in the original 4:3 SD and in HD widescreen—is up for pre-order now . RELATED: Black Jack OVAs, Romeo's Blue Skies and More New Anime Releases Announced from AnimEigo Based on Die Schwarzen Brüder novel by Lisa Tetzner, Romeo’s Blue Skies features Kozo Kusuba as director, with Michiru Shimada providing scripts for the Nippon Animation production. Here’s how AnimEigo describes it: When You’re Feeling Sad and Lonely, Look to the Sky Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep 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 – the "Black Brothers" – Romeo and Alfredo find themselves striving for a better life. A Series That Captivated The World Romeo's Blue Skies was never released in English, with American broadcasters deeming it too emotional for domestic audiences. But worldwide it was widely acclaimed and was broadcast in Italy, Spain, Morocco, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Qatar, Indonesia, South Korea, Bahrain, Iran, and U.A.E. Anime fans are invited to discover why this gem is still beloved 30 years after its original broadcast. Source: Press release
