Marco: Dos: Apeninos Aos Andes Aventura, Drama 1...

: Marco's mother, whose disappearance in Argentina sparks the adventure.

: The determined protagonist who travels from Italy to South America. Marco: Dos Apeninos aos Andes Aventura, Drama 1...

: A small white monkey and Marco's loyal traveling companion. : Marco's mother, whose disappearance in Argentina sparks

(known in English as 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother ) is a classic 1976 anime series directed by Isao Takahata and featuring scene design by Hayao Miyazaki . Part of the World Masterpiece Theater collection, it is based on a short story from the Italian novel Cuore by Edmondo De Amicis. Story Summary : Marco's mother

The series is renowned for its , contrasting with the optimism of other shows from that era like Heidi . It explores:

: Marco's father, a doctor who runs a clinic for the poor.