A Dog of Flanders
世界名作劇場・完結版 フランダースの犬 , Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Flanders no Inu, Flanders no Inu Recap
Nello Tarth is a poor but happy orphan who lives with his grandfather Jehan in a small village near Antwerp. Nello has a talent for drawing and has loved it ever since he saw a painting by Rubens, a famous artist, when he was a little boy. While helping Jehan deliver milk to Antwerp each day, Nello one day finds Patrash, a working dog who was mistreated and abandoned by his former owner. He cares for the exhausted animal, and before long a close and dependable friendship grows between them. Alois Cojez, the daughter of the richest and therefore most influential man in Blacken Village, is Nello's best friend. When Nello decides to become an artist, he has to face the ignorance and cruelty of the villagers firsthand. Alois's father in particular sees him as a slacker who cannot make a living by drawing pictures. Even so, Nello perseveres and never gives up on achieving his dream and winning their appreciation and respect, all while struggling hard against his poverty.
