Rémi
main character
TV
7.9
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Episode: 0 / 51
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
20h 24m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age96%Survival86%Classic Literature83%Foreign80%Rural79%Travel79%Family Life79%Agriculture79%Musical Theater79%Homeless75%
TVFINISHED1977 FALL7.9 / 10 AniList score
Nobody's Boy Remi
家なき子• Ie Naki Ko
Synopsis & Story
Remi is a boy living happily with his mother in the French countryside. But everything changes when his estranged father comes home and, in desperate need of money, reveals that Remi is adopted, and sells him. Heartbroken, Remi ends up with Vitalis, a traveling musician, and his troupe of animal entertainers. Together, they travel the country trying to make a living, along the way learning the harsh lessons of life. A deeply moving story about friendship, loss and the pursuit of happiness. (Source: AniDB)
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Nobody's Boy Remi: should you watch it?
At a glance
Nobody's Boy Remi has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 68% of 1,689 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.1K AniList users who started it, 5.8% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 2.3K have finished it.
At roughly 20 h 24 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life — especially coming of age, survival, classic literature, foreign.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Chibikko Remi to Meiken Kapi, Ie Naki Ko (Movie), Remi, Nobody's Girl
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hector Malot
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Character design
- Akio Sugino
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Saa Aruki Hajimeyou” · eps 1-25
Endings
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Nobody's Boy Remi FAQ
- How many episodes does Nobody's Boy Remi have?
- Nobody's Boy Remi has 51 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 20 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Nobody's Boy Remi?
- About 20 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 21 days.
- Is Nobody's Boy Remi finished?
- Yes. Nobody's Boy Remi has finished airing — the final episode aired October 1, 1978.
- Is there a season 2 of Nobody's Boy Remi?
- No sequel is listed for Nobody's Boy Remi as of October 2026.
- Is Nobody's Boy Remi based on a other source?
- Yes. Nobody's Boy Remi adapts the other source by Hector Malot.
- Who animated Nobody's Boy Remi?
- Nobody's Boy Remi was animated by TMS Entertainment and MADHOUSE and directed by Osamu Dezaki.
- Who sings the opening of Nobody's Boy Remi?
- The opening, "Saa Aruki Hajimeyou", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Nobody's Boy Remi?
- Nobody's Boy Remi is listed on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.