is an anime based on the novel "Cuore, Libro per i Ragazzi" (Heart

Heart (novel)

Heart is a children's novel by the Italian author Edmondo De Amicis who was a novelist, journalist, short story writer, and poet. The novel is known to be his best known work to this day, having been inspired by his own children Furio and Ugo who had been schoolboys at the time. It is set during...

: An Italian Schoolboy's Journal) by Edmondo de Amicis

Edmondo De Amicis

Edmondo De Amicis was an Italian novelist, journalist, poet and short-story writer. His best-known book is the children's novel Heart.-Early career:...

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Story

The story takes place in nineteenth century Italy. The events in the anime are based on Enrico Bottini's Journal.

The boys in early adolescence, innocent and susceptible, meet a teacher of virtue. He tells them honorable and heart-warming stories with which the boys feel great empathy.

After experiencing hard times and sharing various joys with their friends and family, the boys recognize what is most important of all: to love others

Episode list

Episode	Title
1	Commencement Day: Enrico and Mr. Belboni
2	Disaster: Heroic Robetti
3	Classmates: Franci, The Juvenile Delinquent
4	In the Attic: Enrico's Secret
5	Boys of Calabria: Transfer Student Gracche
6	Bestfriend Garrone: Face-off with Franci
7	A Little Chimney Sweep: Nino's New Friend
8	A Principal's Tears: Boy Scouts of Lombardia
9	The King and Father & Son Colletti: Tearful Reunion
10	Antonio the Young Plasterer: Many Faces in Front of Father
11	Garoffi's Gift: Stamp and Church
12	Betti the Bullied Boy: Parent-teacher day
13	3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (Part 1)
14	3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (Part 2)
15	Precossi the Blacksmith: Small Knife in Friendship
16	Boy Julio's Secret
17	Stardi's Library: The Person Who Hid The Books
18	Summer Vacation on The Poe River: Franci's Disaster
19	Summer in the Alps: Father's Teacher is my Teacher
20	A Summer Night's Incident: Father's Secret
21	Don't Give Up! Charine Family Circus
22	Only The Cross Knows: Father's Nursing
23	Father's Gift: Mystery of The Ink Stand!
24	Franci, The Juvenile Delinquent Runs Out of School
25	The Boy Who Sacrificed Himself: Franci's Tears
26	Picnic: And Goodbye

Music

Title	English Title	Performer	Description
Cuore Monogatari	The Story of Cuore	Takeda Eri with Tokyo Broadcasting Children's Choir	Opening Theme
Shiroi Nikki	White Diary	Takeda Eri with Tokyo Broadcasting Children's Choir	Ending Theme

External links

• Cuore in IMDB