Nello Daas
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 26 min
- Total watch time
- 22 h 32 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 5, 1975 – December 28, 1975
- Season
- Winter 1975
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Nippon Animation
- Director
- Yoshio Kuroda
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
22h 32m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Primarily Child Cast79%Philosophy79%Class Struggle79%Classic Literature60%Historical60%Foreign60%Animals60%Drawing50%
overview details
Synopsis
Nello Tarth is a poor but happy orphan who lives with his grandfather Jehan in a little village nearby Antwerp. Nello has a talent for drawing pictures and has been fascinated by it since he saw one of Rubens (a famous artist) pictures as a little boy. Helping Jehan with the daily milk delivery to Antwerp, Nello one day discovers Patrash, a working dog who has been mistreated and abandoned by his former owner. He treats the exhausted animal and after a little while a close and dependable friendship develops. Alois Cojez, the daughter of the richest and hence most influential man in Blacken Village, is Nellos best friend. When Nello decides to become an artist he has to experience firsthand the ignorance and cruelty of the villagers. Especially Alois father thinks of him as a slacker who cannot earn his living by drawing pictures. Nontheless Nello perseveres and never gives up to achieve his dream and to win their appreciation and respect while strenuously struggling with his poverty. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Flanders no Inu?
Probably, if you enjoy drama and slice of life, especially stories with male protagonist, primarily child cast, philosophy.
Reception is positive but mixed: 68/100 on AniList, with 48% of 617 ratings at 8/10 or higher.
10.5% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At roughly 22 h 32 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 4 weeks at an hour a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
52 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Yoshio Kuroda
- Character design
- Yasuji Mori
- Music
- Takeo Watanabe
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Dog of Flanders, A Dog of Flanders: My Patrasche, Monogatari: Flanders no Inu
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Flanders no Inu FAQ
How many episodes does Flanders no Inu have?
Flanders no Inu has 52 episodes of about 26 minutes each, roughly 22 h 32 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Flanders no Inu?
About 22 h 32 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 23 days.
Is Flanders no Inu finished?
Yes. Flanders no Inu has finished airing — the final episode aired December 28, 1975.
Is there a season 2 of Flanders no Inu?
No sequel is listed for Flanders no Inu as of October 2026.
Is Flanders no Inu based on a other source?
Yes. Flanders no Inu adapts the other source.
Who animated Flanders no Inu?
Flanders no Inu was animated by Nippon Animation and directed by Yoshio Kuroda.