Romeo’s Blue Skies (???????, Romio no aoi sora^?, “Romeo’s Blue Skies”) is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation. Although “Romeo’s Blue Skies” is the literal translation of the Japanese title, the official English name given by Nippon Animation is “Romeo and the Black Brothers”. It is known in the Philippines as “Mga Munting Pangarap ni Romeo” (literally “Romeo’s Simple Dreams”).

It is based on the novel (Die Schwarzen Brüder) written in 1941 in Switzerland by the Jewish author Kurt Held but published under the name of his wife Lisa Tetzner.

Characters

Romeo

Voiced by Ai Orikasa (Japanese) Louie Paraboles (Tagalog)

Young optimistic boy, who is sold to a chimney sweep and learns the trade.

The Black Brothers

A group of young chimney sweeps in Milan.

Piccolo

Romeo’s pet weasel.

Alfredo

Voiced by Toshiko Fujita

Romeo’s best friend. His main goal in life is protecting his sister.

Luini, the God of Death

Voiced by Tetsuo Komura

Bianca

Voiced by Akemi Okamura

Alfredo’s sister. She is the reason why Alfredo sold himself to Luini.

Rossi

Voiced by Masahiro Anzai

Romeo’s boss, who bought him.

Angeletta

Voiced by Maria Kawamura

Beautiful girl who lives with Rossi.