World Masterpiece Theater
Romeo's Blue Skies
"To the Sky..."
Overlooking the rows of houses and stores
from the highest vantage,
Such things as tears and sadness
will quickly vanish
The birds, wind, and sunshine...
...all are your friends
I'll carry this dream farther than far
...no matter the distance...
I long to fly freely
through the blue sky in my heart...
The far distant blue sky
It flows into tomorrow
Takara Fansubs Original translation: TechnoGirls
The Black Brothers
Long ago, many children in the world lived in such destitution
that it is hard for us to imagine today.
However, bravery and friendship filled their hearts.
And yes... Romeo's heart as well...
Episode 1:
In the Alps: The Crisis of a Small Village
Our story begins in a small Swiss village near the Italian border.
Mmm... All right... I'm up...
Hey, Piccolo!
Oh shoot!!!
Good morning!
You sleepyhead! You're not gone yet?
I can still make it!
Romeo! Your father's lunch!
I'm off!
Piccolo... it's a race against the sunrise!
To the right - the shortcut!
Here goes, Piccolo!
Good morning!
Uh-oh!
Pardon me! I'm in a hurry!
Made it...
Today's going to be great. I just know it will.
At the town festival -- today's the day I become a hero!
Thank you for the hard work each morning.
Here's this week's portion.
Ah, Dad'll be so pleased!
It's been a tough year...
I wish I could give you more...
No, no... Thank you very much, Father.
Oh yeah! Father -- they're having the "Hero's Tree Climb"
at this year's festival, aren't they?
Of course. We would never skip such a thing in this village.
I wonder who will win this year...
Oh, nothing, sorry...
I knew it!
Anita.
You're planning on entering the Hero's Tree Climb, aren't you?
I'm right, right?
Is that true, Romeo?
Ummm...
Well don't! If you do something dangerous like that I'll never forgive you!
I've already decided!
Goodbye!
Wait! Romeo!
How could you! And I'm so worried about you!
Eh? Romeo in the tree-climb?
Yup! He said he's going to win the championship!
And he says he'll get cornbread after he wins.
He says he's gonna let you taste the bread,
made from real corn for the first time in a long time!
He was bragging...
Bread? Wow!
That sleepyhead is unbelieveable.
His grown-up talk, it's his only mature thing...
And I'm always telling him too...
Even if we don't have bread... so long as everyone's fine...
Mom!
I'm going to do the Hero's Tree Climb too!
Me too!!
Absolutely not!
That would be the end of it, if you two got hurt.
Mom...
Even bigger boys than Romeo are doing the tree-climb.
It's quite dangerous enough for Romeo.
Dad got the championship, didn't he?
He says he's gonna become just like Dad, he did!
Jessica...
Isn't it just like him?
He really is Roberto's boy...
Yes! He's Romeo's hero after all!
Romeo will listen to his dad, for sure.
He'll tell him what to do, I'm sure.
Say Romeo...
Do you like me?
So you hate me?
I didn't say I hate you!
Then kiss me!
If you like me, kiss me.
Jeez, that's it!
But it was so funny!
You dope. You never listen to what I say.
That's not true.
Then don't do such dangerous things!
You can't become a hero by getting scared off.
Dad got the championship -- at just 14.
You're only 10, aren't you, Romeo?
I'm already 11!
It's terrible!
How long is this going to last?
Not a drop of rain for 5 months!
The way things are going, the town's crops are being wiped out.
Probably it's going to get harder and harder for everyone.
What can we do?
Nothing to do but wait for the rain.
Not likely!
Sorry. And it's you who's suffering the most, too.
It was your family's potatoes and peaches
that were ruined by that damn badger
that came at the beginning of summer... I'm sorry, Roberto.
There's still corn left here.
I'm praying for your last field, here...
that rain falls first of all, right here.
Uh... Dad... In today's festival...
I mean...
Romeo!
F... F... fire! Fire!
Watch out!
There are dried shrubs all over!
A fire would cause an inferno in a wink of an eye!
Sorry...
Romeo.
Yes?
The Hero's Tree Climb, you wanted to enter it...
If you want to still...
I'm saying it's okay.
But in exchange, watch yourself please.
A true hero is someone who doesn't worry his mom.
Dad!
Thanks a lot, Dad!
Crap! The wind would come on the day of the festival...
It's him! The God of Death!
The God of Death!?
He goes from town to town buying kids from poor families in financial trouble.
Buying kids?
What does he do then?
Brings them to the city and sells them.
They are forced to work until they die,
That bastard...
looking for kids to take to his slaughterhouse.
Wait here a bit.
Ok.
Hey Piccolo, I'm really good at tree-climbing, you know...
Maybe not as good as you Piccolo...
But no way I'd lose to any of the other kids!
I can't wait to do it!
Hey, Roberto...
Hi.
Mr. Scara...
I know, Roberto.
I can tell by your face that you can't pay the bill yet.
Sorry...
Next week I'll at least try to pay off the sugar bill or something.
Yes, I sure hope so.
In the meantime, no flour or butter.
Now, Scara! You could at least help him a little...
Times are tough because of this drought...
and you know very well that Roberto and his family have been
the ones most hurt by it.
I find it very unfortunate,
but a bill is a bill.
You guys bills are piling up a lot too.
You will be able to pay, won't you?
Yes.
Sorry, Roberto.
It's okay. Thanks, though.
Anyway, I'll bring something next week.
Right.
Bye.
That guy is...
I know.
The God of Death. That's what he's called.
That's your kid out front, right?
How about it? Feel like selling the boy?
Do so, and your bill will be paid
and you'll get plenty of pocket change.
Sell me the boy.
Damned monster!
What a slimeball!
Roberto, ignore him.
I'll tell you this about Roberto...
he's not one to sell his kid
no matter how tough the times are.
He still has one field, anyway.
That's right.
Roberto wouldn't be shaken up by something like this.
I see.
I'll remember that.
Dad!
The Hero's Tree Climb is finally coming up!
It doesn't matter if you lose just do your best.
I'm not going to lose. I'm your kid, after all.
That's true, isn't it Romeo?
Dad!
Hey hey!
You've gotta win, big brother!
You've gotta!
Of course! I'll get you lots of bread to eat tomorrow!
We've heard that story.
Really! All your grown-up talk, it's your only grown-up thing.
Huh? You think so?
Unfortunately, I hate happy little families...
I'll tell you this about Roberto...
he's not one to sell his kid, no matter how though the times are.
He still has one field, anyway.
Burn! Down to the last shred of hope!
Ok everyone! Just for today only, let's forget the drought and bad harvest.
Just raise a ruckus from the bottom of your belly!
Yeah! Let's surprise God so that he sends us rain!
Atta girl, Grandma!
I still think you shouldn't.
If I can lift this much, then I could win.
I knew it - you'd better quit now.
Here goes...
Pipsqueak!
Heard you're gonna enter the Hero's Tree Climb.
Give it up!
Unless I try, I'll never know.
Anita, wait til you see how I thrash Romeo for you today.
Romeo's absolutely going to win.
Then I'm gonna become Romeo's wife!
Really?
That's right.
A-Anita!
He's gonna steal Anita from you!
Better not lose, Embellino!
Ok, that's enough!
Let's go, stand it up!
There!
It's the owl!
The Hero's Tree Climb is about to start!
I thought it wouldn't work out this year but it looks like it'll be a good fight after all.
Yeah.
Romeo received some truly good parents.
Yes, father.
Time passes so quickly...
It's been 10 years since that day...
Say, Jessica...
have you kept that day a secret from...
I mean...
have you kept it a secret about his parents?
I understand.
In due course that time will come.
All right everyone, I know you've been waiting for it!
It's time for the Hero's Tree Climb!
This year we have 4 climbers.
First, Marco!
Mannio Piccalio!
Embellino!
And... Romeo!
As everyone knows, the one who brings down the owl statue from the top of the pole
will be named the "True Hero"!
Hurray! Go for it!
Romeo! Good luck!
Huh? That little runt is entering?
Runt or no runt! That kid has great spirit!
'Cause he's my grandkid!
All right, I know...
Obviously Romeo's the one who will get the owl!
All right! Time to start the match!
All right brother! Go for it!
Don't lose, Romeo!
Embellino! Let Romeo have it!
Mr. Scara!
Romeo! If you lose, don't bother coming home!
Leggo!
Lemme go or you're gonna get it!
Sure - as soon as you pry off my cold, dead hands!
C'mon -- leggo!
That's it! You and me are through!
A one-on-one! You two do your best!
Go! Go!
Romeo, don't you lose!
Romeo! Just a bit more!
Bring down the owl!
Romeo's the only one left!
Fire!
It's...
The hill!
The hill's burning!
Romeo's... Romeo's family's cornfield is burning!
Dad told me that I was just a selfish baby.
I'm not a baby.
Dad just...
Dad just doesn't understand at all!
See you then!
Destiny's Beginnings: The Family Within the Flames
Next time:
"Si Si Ciao ~ On These Roman Roofs"
Si Si Ciao, why do the good times
seem to end so soon?
Si Si Ciao, we're all friends
Let's meet again on these Roman roofs
Your laughing voice dances
Once again in the sky
Your pocket bursting with memories
Si Si Ciao, goodbye but for now
Let's meet again on these Roman roofs