Score
6.5 / 10
Status
Finished Airing
Episodes
43
Studio
MADHOUSE
Animation Kikou: Marco Polo no Bouken
Also known as アニメーション紀行 マルコ・ポーロの冒険 | Marco Polo's Adventures
6.5/10
Community score
#6420
Rank
1.8K
Members
8
Favorites
Synopsis
Story of Marco Polo.
Production Notes
This was an animated documentary on Marco Polo, mixed in with live-action footage. 43 episodes were broadcast on NHK from 1979 to 1980, but only the first and last episodes survive. While the cel animation was shot on film, post-production and editing were done on videotapes (normal for NHK programs), which have since been wiped. (Source: Cartoon Research) In 2021, NHK announced that they had successfully collected recordings of all 43 episodes from viewers and individuals involved with the show. NHK began a complete re-broadcast of the show on April 5, 2025. (Source: NHK)
Cast Highlights
Polo, Marco
Main
Voice: Tomiyama, Kei (Japanese)
Flora
Supporting
Voice: Suzuki, Hiroko (Japanese)
Mateo
Supporting
Voice: Tomita, Kousei (Japanese)
Nicolo
Supporting
Voice: Hisamatsu, Yasuo (Japanese)
Core Staff
Hata, Masami
Storyboard
Hirata, Toshio
Storyboard
Kawajiri, Yoshiaki
Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director
Kusuba, Kouzou
Storyboard
Masaki, Mori
Storyboard
Murano, Moribi
Storyboard
Theme Songs
Openings
"Itsu no Hi ka Tabi Suru Mono yo (いつの日か旅する者よ)" by Kei Ogura
Endings
1: "Daredemo Ii kara (誰でもいいから)" by Kei Ogura (小椋佳) (eps 1,6,9)
2: "Mata Tabi Shitaku (また旅支度)" by Kei Ogura (小椋佳) (eps 2-3,7-8,10-14,16,19-20,33-40)
3: "Hito Sukui no Mizu (ひとすくいの水)" by Kei Ogura (小椋佳) (eps 4)
4: "Oozora kara Mireba (大空から見れば)" by Kei Ogura (小椋佳) (eps 5,17-18,22-23,41-43)
5: "Boukyou (望郷)" by Kei Ogura (小椋佳) (eps 15)
6: "Aoki Ookami (蒼き狼)" by Kei Ogura (小椋佳) (eps 21)
7: "Sore ga Yume Naraba (それが夢ならば)" Kei Ogura (小椋佳) (ep 24-32)
Quick Facts
Ranking And Reach
Title Variants
English title
Marco Polo's Adventures
Romaji title
Animation Kikou: Marco Polo no Bouken
Japanese title
アニメーション紀行 マルコ・ポーロの冒険
Synonyms
Animation Kikou Marco Polo, Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures.
Production Team
Main studio
MADHOUSE
Producers
NHK
Licensors
Unknown
Japanese title
アニメーション紀行 マルコ・ポーロの冒険