Porphy no Nagai Tabi

(The Orphans of Simitra)

Type

TV

Episodes

52

Status

finished

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

PG

Aired

2008-01-06

Season

Winter 2008

Description:

Porfy, his younger sister Mina, and their parents live a humble but happy life in the Grecian countryside. They've just started running a gas station, much to Porphy's joy, and it seems like only good things are in store for their future. However, a huge earthquake changes all that, leaving Porfy without a home or a family -- sans Mina, who seems to have disappeared in the commotion. Now, Porfy is determined to find his sister and be able to live together happily again.

Alternative Titles:

ポルフィの長い旅, Porufi no Nagai Tabi, The Long Journey of Porfy, The Long Journey of Porfyi, Porfy's Long Journey

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TV

Episodes

11

Ep.Length

22 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

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Description:

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Type

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Episodes

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Ep.Length

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Rating

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Status

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Aired

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7.34

Description:

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Type

TV

Episodes

52

Ep.Length

26 Min

Rating

All Ages

Status

finished

Aired

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