3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

About 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

Here is what 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri) is about, retold in plain terms: an adventure, slice of life and drama anime by Nippon Animation (1976). What the story covers: Based on a short section of the novel Cuore by the Italian Edmondo de Amicis, Marco is a young boy living in Genoa, Italy, together with his father Pietro. But the family is not complete, for Marco`s mother left for Argentina around a year earlier in order to find work.

More of the story: Letters from her arrive regularly until one day they suddenly stop. Worry for his mother and what might have happened to her overcomes the young boy. Marco thus decides to embark upon an adventure to Argentina in the hope of being reunited with his mother.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Nippon Animation, so the studio's house style defines how 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 1976, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.