Antoinette
main character
TV
5.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Total watch time
- 19 h 4 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- March 10, 1991 – December 31, 1991
- Season
- Spring 1991
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Tokyo Movie Shinsha
- Director
- Kenji Kodama
- Original creator
- Marco Pagot, Gi Pagot
- Music
- Seiji Suzuki
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 53/100
- Also known as
- Reporters Blues, Repota burusu, Toni, la reportera
- Score across sites
- 6.57/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
19h 4m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Foreign79%Female Protagonist79%Animals79%Police60%Work60%
overview details
Synopsis
The intelligent Antoinette, known to her friends as Tony, moves to Paris where she takes a job as a reporter for the newspaper ""La Voix de Paris." Together with the photographer Alain and the artist Bricolage she solves unsolved crimes and often crosses the path of the crook Madame Lapin.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Reporter Blues?
Only if you enjoy comedy and mystery, especially stories with historical, foreign, female protagonist.
Reception is lukewarm: 53/100 on AniList. It's the #30 highest-rated anime of 1991.
21.7% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At roughly 19 h 4 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 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
- Original creator
- Marco Pagot
- Original creator
- Gi Pagot
- Director
- Kenji Kodama
- Character design
- Akio Sugino
- Music
- Seiji Suzuki
If you like Reporter Blues
Reporter Blues FAQ
How many episodes does Reporter Blues have?
Reporter Blues has 52 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 19 h 4 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Reporter Blues?
About 19 h 4 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
Is Reporter Blues finished?
Yes. Reporter Blues has finished airing — the final episode aired December 31, 1991.
Is there a season 2 of Reporter Blues?
No sequel is listed for Reporter Blues as of October 2026.
Is Reporter Blues based on a manga?
No. Reporter Blues is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Reporter Blues?
Reporter Blues was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha and directed by Kenji Kodama.