Bara no Hana to Joe

Japanese: バラの花とジョー

Premiered: Winter 1977

Plot Summary: It's a Sanrio picture that feels partly like an anime art film and partly like a Warner Bros. cartoon. The film features some very creative imagery, a groovy 70's jazz score, and very little spoken dialogue. It's a story about a dog named Joe that falls in love with a rose and protects it from a mean spirited crow. There's some energetic Fritz Freeling style action. There's also some unexpectedly grim tragedy, not including the anticipated outcome, which does occur as expected.

Genre: Drama,Kids

Aired: Mar 1, 1977

MAL Score: 5.74

Status: Finished Airing

Synonyms: Rose Flower and Joe, Bara no Hana & Joe