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Is 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother safe for children?

NR Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family Not recommended
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Content breakdown
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Not recommended
"3000 Leagues in Search of Mother" is an animated adventure about a boy traveling across the world to find his sick mother in Argentina. While it contains no bad language or sexual content, the strong violence and emotionally intense storyline about family separation and illness make it better suited for older children rather than young ones.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
None
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Sexual Content
None
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Horror / Scary
None
About this TV show
Type
TV Show
Released
1976
Rating
NR
Genre
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family
Synopsis

Italy is in a deep depression, so to support her family, Marco's mother goes to Argentina to work as a domestic. But after she writes to her family that she is sick, her letters stop coming. So Marco decides to go to Argentina to look for her. He travels across Argentina to find her, meeting many wonderful people, and having many adventures during his journey.

Cast
Yoshiko Matsuo
Yoshiko Matsuo
Marco Rossi (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Tonio Rossi (voice)
Yukiko Nikaido
Yukiko Nikaido
Anna Rossi (voice)
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
Kiyoshi Kawakubo
Pietro Rossi (voice)
Full cast on IMDb ›
Stimulus level
Low stimulus

A classic 1970s adventure anime with natural pacing and emotional storytelling rather than rapid cuts or visual effects.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Age suitability
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended
Where to watch
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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