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3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

Season 1 Episode 18: Rio Immigrant Ship

The crew of the ship arrives in Rio de Janeiro, where Marco's friends lend a hand in searching for another vessel bound for Buenos Aires.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Don't Go, Mother

1. Don't Go, Mother

Aired: Jan 3, 1976

A family picnic is planned, and nine-year-old Marco is excited, unaware that ...

Episode 2 Marco, Genovese Boy

2. Marco, Genovese Boy

Aired: Jan 10, 1976

A year after Anna's departure, Marco is contemplating a new career path, insp...

Episode 4 I Hate You, Dad

4. I Hate You, Dad

Aired: Jan 24, 1976

Marco's efforts to accelerate his mother's return home are met with resistanc...

Episode 5 Buddy Emilio

5. Buddy Emilio

Aired: Jan 31, 1976

Marco lands a part-time job washing bottles after school, thanks to Emilio's ...

Episode 6 Marco's Payday

6. Marco's Payday

Aired: Feb 7, 1976

Marco's concern grows as a foreboding dream about his mother lingers, and he'...

Episode 8 Merry Peppino's Band

8. Merry Peppino's Band

Aired: Feb 21, 1976

Marco's monkey steals the show with its lively dance moves during the puppet ...

Episode 9 Sorry, Dad

9. Sorry, Dad

Aired: Feb 28, 1976

Marco is moved to learn his father is testing a groundbreaking treatment on h...

Episode 11 Mother's Letter

11. Mother's Letter

Aired: Mar 13, 1976

Fiorina must take center stage solo when her entire troupe falls ill, but wit...

Episode 13 Goodbye, Fiolina

13. Goodbye, Fiolina

Aired: Mar 27, 1976

The group's excitement about their trip to Argentina is quickly dampened when...

Episode 14 Marco's Decision

14. Marco's Decision

Aired: Apr 3, 1976

Marco's unexpected revelation sets Pietro in motion to embark on the journey ...

Episode 15 Sail on, Folgore

15. Sail on, Folgore

Aired: Apr 10, 1976

Marco's determination impresses the ship's head cook, who discovers him, whil...

Episode 16 A Little Cook

16. A Little Cook

Aired: Apr 17, 1976

The head cook forms a bond with Marco after being moved by his dedication to ...

Episode 17 Neptune's Revel

17. Neptune's Revel

Aired: Apr 24, 1976

Marco settles into a sense of belonging as he adapts to his new life on the s...

Episode 18 Rio Immigrant Ship

18. Rio Immigrant Ship

Aired: May 2, 1976

The crew of the ship arrives in Rio de Janeiro, where Marco's friends lend a ...

Episode 22 Town Where Mother Is

22. Town Where Mother Is

Aired: May 30, 1976

The long-awaited arrival in Buenos Aires is met with a disappointing revelati...

Episode 23 Another Mother

23. Another Mother

Aired: Jun 6, 1976

Desperate and broke, Marco's world is turned upside down as he searches for a...

Episode 24 Fiolina Waiting

24. Fiolina Waiting

Aired: Jun 13, 1976

Marco receives a cryptic rumor about a puppet show in the neighborhood that s...

Episode 26 To the Pampa

26. To the Pampa

Aired: Jun 27, 1976

The journey to Bahía Blanca is finally underway, marking a new chapter in the...

Episode 27 Fiolina's Tears

27. Fiolina's Tears

Aired: Jul 4, 1976

Marco's life story takes center stage as Peppino pitches a new show concept, ...

Episode 28 The Barbossa Ranch

28. The Barbossa Ranch

Aired: Jul 11, 1976

Fiorina's heart shatters as Peppino chooses to incorporate Marco's mother's d...

Episode 29 Snow Falls

29. Snow Falls

Aired: Jul 18, 1976

The group finds refuge and is revitalized by Gaucho Carlos's warm hospitality...

Episode 30 Old Gaucho Carlos

30. Old Gaucho Carlos

Aired: Jul 25, 1976

Marco and his companions finally arrive at a cozy inn after Carlos successful...

Episode 31 A Long Night

31. A Long Night

Aired: Aug 1, 1976

The group of friends, led by Peppino, spend the night in an old, dilapidated ...

Episode 32 We Said Goodbye

32. We Said Goodbye

Aired: Aug 8, 1976

The Italian immigrant family proposes a visit to Mr. Moretti to gather potent...

Episode 33 No Mother

33. No Mother

Aired: Aug 15, 1976

Marco arrives in Bahía Blanca and pays a visit to Mr. Moretti, hoping to get ...

Episode 37 Endless Journey

37. Endless Journey

Aired: Sep 12, 1976

Marco's journey takes an unexpected turn as he arrives in Buenos Aires, only ...

Episode 42 New Friend Pablo

42. New Friend Pablo

Aired: Oct 17, 1976

Marco arrives in Córdoba and forms an unusual bond with a local boy named Pablo.

Episode 44 I Want to Save Fuana

44. I Want to Save Fuana

Aired: Oct 31, 1976

Marco's search leads him to an unexpected resident, an architect who admires ...

Episode 45 Far to the North

45. Far to the North

Aired: Nov 6, 1976

Marco's journey takes a sudden turn when the train attendants locate him duri...

Episode 49 Mother's Calling

49. Mother's Calling

Aired: Dec 4, 1976

Marco's misfortune escalates as he's forced to abandon his trusty donkey and ...

Episode 50 Run, Marco!

50. Run, Marco!

Aired: Dec 11, 1976

A young man on horseback rescues Marco, who is exhausted and buried under the...

Episode 51 Finally to Mother

51. Finally to Mother

Aired: Dec 18, 1976

The Mequinez residence finally comes into view as Marco's arduous journey nea...

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Info about 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother

Current Status: Ended

Network: Tokyo Channel 12

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Drama, Adventure, Animation, History