Perrine Monogatari
Japanese title: ペリーヌ物語
Alternative titles: Sekai Meisaku Gekijou, The Story of Perrine
Type: TV
Source: Novel
Episodes: 53
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 1, 1978 to Dec 31, 1978
Broadcast: Sundays at 19:30 (JST)
Duration: 25 min per ep
Rating: G - All Ages
Studios: Nippon Animation
Producers: Bandai Visual
Genres: Drama
Themes: Historical

Perrine is a young girl who lives in Bosnia with her Indian mother and beloved father – that is, until her father passes away, leaving her mother with a single wish: travel to France to be with his father. The over 1,000 kilometer journey seems unfathomable, but Perrine and her mother have a plan: they will photograph people in the towns along the way to support themselves. 

With their hardy donkey Palikare and faithful dog Baron, the two set forth for Paris; along the way they encounter kind souls, barren villages, and a number of hardships; will Perrine and her mother survive the long journey to France?

(Source: Anime-Planet)