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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Original title: Nirusu no fushigi na tabi
  • TV Series
  • 1980–1981
  • TV-Y
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1980)
JapaneseAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationAdventureAnimationFamily

This is an animated adaptation of the classic story of Nils Holgerson, a naughty boy who is transformed to a very little dwarf and goes through many adventures, flying with a band of wild ge... Read allThis is an animated adaptation of the classic story of Nils Holgerson, a naughty boy who is transformed to a very little dwarf and goes through many adventures, flying with a band of wild geese.This is an animated adaptation of the classic story of Nils Holgerson, a naughty boy who is transformed to a very little dwarf and goes through many adventures, flying with a band of wild geese.

  • Stars
    • Mami Koyama
    • Tadashi Yamazaki
    • Shigeru Chiba
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Mami Koyama
      • Tadashi Yamazaki
      • Shigeru Chiba
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mami Koyama
    Mami Koyama
    • Nils
    • 1980–1981
    Tadashi Yamazaki
    • Carrot
    • 1980–1981
    Shigeru Chiba
    Shigeru Chiba
    • Gusta…
    • 1980–1981
    Irina Wanka
    Irina Wanka
      • 1980–1981
      Marianne Wischmann
      Marianne Wischmann
        • 1980–1981
        Herbert Weicker
          • 1980–1981
          Margit Weinert
            • 1980–1981
            Ulf-Jürgen Wagner
              • 1980–1981
              Ursula Traun
                • 1980–1981
                Minori Matsushima
                • Ingrid…
                • 1980–1981
                Michael Habeck
                Michael Habeck
                  • 1980–1981
                  Dirk Galuba
                  Dirk Galuba
                    • 1980–1981
                    Michael Tietz
                      • 1980–1981
                      Marion Hartmann
                        • 1980–1981
                        Eva Ingeborg Scholz
                        Eva Ingeborg Scholz
                          • 1980–1981
                          Michael Gahr
                            • 1980–1981
                            Oliver Grimm
                            Oliver Grimm
                              • 1980–1981
                              Bruno W. Pantel
                                • 1980–1981
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                                User reviews7

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                                huluvu38

                                Based on the childrens story by Selma Lagerlef.

                                This is the story of an annoying little lad that tortures the animals in his fathers farm. One day he captures a leprechaun which he starts to toy with. The leprechaun escapes him and puts a curse on the boy which gets turned into a dwarf. To escape the anger of the farm animals, he leaves with a flock of wild geese and travels with them. This is how the series begins... As it progresses the boy begins to discover a new greater world which moulds him into a new person.
                                10blaze-varga6

                                Masterpiece!

                                I loved it as a child and i love it as an adult. Beautiful art style, great characters, awesome story and a really meaningful message for humanity about living in harmony with nature. The ending just made me cry like a baby even tho im 27 yo. Its trully a masterpiece that i will show to my kids one day.
                                Kirpianuscus

                                just lovely

                                After decades, the emotions front to the TV at the beginning of new episode remains the precious memory. It was more a good animation serie but just food for soul. And it preserves this status ,yet. Because, more than lovely adaptation, it remains a precious gift . So, just - just lovely.
                                huluvu38

                                cursed boy leaves home to travel with a pack of wild geese

                                This was definitely one of the 1980s animated series eagerly awaited on a regular basis by many a child. This is how the story goes more or less ... Nils is a nasty little boy who likes to play tricks on all the animals in the farm. One day he decides to pick on a pixie, only to discover it was not the wisest of his ideas. To punish him, the pixie shrinks him to guinea pig size. Nils escapes the wrath of the farm animals by leaving with a flock of wild geese hoping to discover how he can get his normal size back.
                                10jewjew-58223

                                Amazing Story with Heart

                                Absolutely beautiful anime. The Swedish boy Nils who starts off as a cruel and mischievous boy, is shrunk down (as punishment for his bad attitude) and travels throughout Sweden with a flock of geese, his pet hamster "Carrot" and pet goose "Morten". The journey makes him grow into a mature and caring boy that would give his life for his animal friends. The series is 52 episodes long which is just enough that you really get to care about all the characters. And when the show comes to its conclusion it is a real tear jerker. I have not cried as much in a long, long time. If you are looking for a classic anime with a good wholesome message, then look no further.

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                                • Trivia
                                  In the German dubbed version, the voice is spoken by the charismatic German actress Helga Anders.
                                • Connections
                                  Featured in De slimste mens: Episode #5.23 (2015)
                                • Soundtracks
                                  Nils Holgersson
                                  (Italian Theme)

                                  Music by Vince Tempera

                                  Lyrics by Luigi Albertelli

                                  Performed by Carlo, Enzo e Pino Romano

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                                • Release date
                                  • January 8, 1980 (Japan)
                                • Countries of origin
                                  • Japan
                                  • Austria
                                  • West Germany
                                • Official sites
                                  • NHK Anime World
                                  • STUDIO PIERROT (japanese)
                                • Language
                                  • Japanese
                                • Also known as
                                  • Wunderbare Reise des kleinen Nils Holgersson mit den Wildgänsen
                                • Production company
                                  • Pierrot
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                                • Runtime
                                  • 24m
                                • Color
                                  • Color
                                • Sound mix
                                  • Mono
                                • Aspect ratio
                                  • 1.33 : 1

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