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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils 1980

★ 7.7/10 · 55 votes AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyKids 1 seasons · 52 eps Ended
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What is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils?

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils is a television series that tells the story of a young boy named Nils Holgersson. The series is based on a classic story and has been adapted into an animated form.

Type
TV series
Year
1980
Status
Ended
Episodes
52
Runtime
25 minutes
First aired
Jan 8, 1980
Last aired
Mar 17, 1981
Original language
JA
Origin
JP
Networks
NHK G
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils is a television series that tells the story of a young boy named Nils Holgersson. The series is based on a classic story and has been adapted into an animated form. Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals, but his actions eventually lead to consequences. He is magically shrunk and flees on the back of a goose named Morten, joining a flock of wild geese as they travel across Sweden. The series follows Nils' journey as he hopes to find a way to become big again. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils is classified as animation, action and adventure, sci-fi and fantasy, and kids programming. The series is also known as Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige, which translates to Nils Holgersson's wonderful journey across Sweden. The series has been documented on various online platforms, including The Movie Database and IMDb.

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Should you watch it?

“A cruel boy is magically shrunk and embarks on a transformative journey across Sweden with wild geese.”

# adventurous# whimsical# educational# fanciful
Reasons to watch
  • features a classic literary premise
  • offers a scenic journey across Sweden
Keep in mind
  • the protagonist begins as an unlikable character

Watch it if you enjoy classic animated tales about personal growth and adventure.

The series contains themes of animal cruelty and magical transformation suitable for a family audience.

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Cast

Mami Koyama Nils (voice)
Masane Tsukayama Nils' Father (voice)
Joji Yanami Ten (voice)
Masako Ikeda Nils' Mother (voice)
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Tadashi Yamazaki Carrot (voice)
Hideyuki Tanaka Gunnar (voice)
Yoshito Yasuhara Morton (voice)
Keiko Yokozawa
Kei Tomiyama
Kohei Miyauchi Rosenbaum (voice)
Shinobu Adachi Gacho (voice)
Tetsuo Mizutori Ondori (voice)

Episode guide

Season 1 · 52 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →

Frequently asked questions

What is the premise of the show?

A boy named Nils is shrunk by a goblin after being cruel to animals and travels with geese.

What genre is this series?

It is classified as animation, action and adventure, and sci-fi and fantasy.

Where does the story take place?

The characters travel all over Sweden.

Who is Nils's companion?

He flees on the back of a goose named Morten.

Why does Nils travel?

He hopes to find a way to become big again.