Summary
- Fans of classic anime will soon enjoy Nobody’s Boy Remi, released in the US with original audio and 3D option.
- The 3D effect in the anime utilizes the pulfrich effect for depth perception but is optional for viewers.
- Emotional and sad, the 19th-century French tale directed by Osamu Dezaki explores Remi’s life on the streets.
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Fans of Nobody’s Boy Remi – or fans of classic anime in general – will be able to legally watch the series soon, as it will get a new release in the US!
Those who enjoy anime from the 1960s-1990s usually struggle to find these series as official platforms like Crunchyroll or Netflix tend to focus on recent stuff – although Crunchyroll, especially, do stream some older series.
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AnimEigo (MediaOCD) has recently confirmed it has acquired the rights to release Nobody’s Boy Remi on Blu-ray – the special box with 4 Blu-ray discs will ship on May 13, 2025. It features the original audio (Japanese), the French dub and English subtitles.
Those who order it from the MediaOCD store will also get a special slipcover. It also includes 3D glasses, as this is the first 3D anime ever made.
3D Anime in the 1970s?
Nobody’s Boy Remi aired in Japan in 1977-1978, with a total of 51 episodes. But how could such an old series be 3D? Well, employing a different technology. The anime was made in a way to create the pulfrich effect – an optical illusion that makes the visual cortex interpret an object as having a depth component, because the eyes will signal this object in slightly different moments.
However, the 3D effect is optional. You don’t need to put on 3D glasses in order to enjoy the show. If you watch without glasses, you will see everything smoothly – in contrast to most 3D media today (but the 3D effect makes the experience even more intense).
What Is Nobody’s Boy Remi About?
This is one of the most emotional and sad anime ever. Remi is a poor boy living in 19th century France. At least up until he is sold by his father to a guy called Vitalis, a travelling street performer. While Vitalis might not be as bad as he seems, Remi will soon learn that life in the streets is harsh.
Legendary director Osamu Dezaki (Ashita no Joe or Tomorrow’s Joe) directed both the series and the movie (released in 1980). Haruya Yamazaki (Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro), Tsunehisa Ito (The New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion) and Keiko Sugie (The Rose of Versailles: I’ll Love You As Long As I Live) wrote the script and the scenario. Takeo Watanabe composed the music – he would later handle Mobile Suit Gundam‘s soundtrack (1979).
The anime was produced by TMS and was released in the US decades ago by ImaginAsia, but it was a limited release that soon became an obscure media, almost impossible to find.
Source: Media OCD
Nobody’s Boy: Remi
- Release Date
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October 2, 1977