Trent
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 25, 1979 – May 1, 1980
- Season
- Fall 1979
- Source
- Other source
- Director
- Hideo Nishimaki, Hideo Nishimaki
- Original creator
- Charles Dickens
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 65/100
Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical50%Classic Literature20%
TVFINISHED1979 FALL6.5 / 10 AniList score
Nell the Wandering Girl
さすらいの少女ネル• Sasurai no Shoujo Nell
Synopsis
Nell is a young girl living with her grandfather, Mr Trent, the owner of a shop in London. As he couldn't payback a loan he made, he has to flee with Nell. They decide to search for Nell's mother, who is living somewhere in Great Britain...
Should you watch Nell the Wandering Girl?
Nell the Wandering Girl has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 55% of 237 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 435 AniList users who started it, 13.6% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 308 have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure.
Where to Watch Officially
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Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Charles Dickens
- Director
- Hideo Nishimaki
- Character design
- Yoshio Kabashima
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Nell the Wandering Girl FAQ
How many episodes does Nell the Wandering Girl have?
Nell the Wandering Girl has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Nell the Wandering Girl?
About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Nell the Wandering Girl finished?
Yes. Nell the Wandering Girl has finished airing — the final episode aired May 1, 1980.
Is there a season 2 of Nell the Wandering Girl?
No sequel is listed for Nell the Wandering Girl as of October 2026.
Is Nell the Wandering Girl based on a other source?
Yes. Nell the Wandering Girl adapts the other source by Charles Dickens.