Synopsis
Based on a short section of the novel Cuore by the Italian Edmondo de Amicis, Marco is a young boy living in Genoa, Italy, together with his father Pietro. But the family is not complete, for Marco's mother left for Argentina around a year earlier in order to find work. Letters from her arrive regularly until one day they suddenly stop. Worry for his mother and what might have happened to her overcomes the young boy. Marco thus decides to embark upon a journey to Argentina in the hope of being reunited with his mother. At first, Pietro is opposed to Marco's plan, but moved by his son's enthusiasm, he eventually allows the boy to go. So begins Marco's long journey of the heart. Marco encounters many people throughout his travels, and finds maturity and self-acceptance as a result of his experiences. (Source: Nippon Animation)
Episodes
- 52 Back to Genoa with Mama とうとうかあさんに 26 Dec 1976
- 51 Mama's Smile 走れマルコ！ 19 Dec 1976
- 50 Run, Marco, Run かあさんとジェノバへ 12 Dec 1976
- 49 Mama is Calling Me かあさんが呼んでいる 5 Dec 1976
- 48 Old Lady, Please Don't Die ロバよ死なないで 28 Nov 1976
- 47 Mama Lives at the Foot of the Mountain あの山の麓にかあさんが 21 Nov 1976
- 46 The Trip on the Oxcart 牛車の旅 14 Nov 1976
- 45 Going North はるかな北へ 7 Nov 1976
- 44 Helping Juana ファナをたすけたい 31 Oct 1976
- 43 Somewhere in This Town この街のどこかに 24 Oct 1976
- 42 New Friend, Pablo 新しい友達パブロ 17 Oct 1976
- 41 Going Home with Mama かあさんと帰れたら… 10 Oct 1976
- 40 La Estrella de Italia かがやくイタリアの星一つ 3 Oct 1976
- 39 Rosy Dawn in Rosario ばら色のよあけロサリオ 26 Sep 1976
- 38 Mama's Hardship かあさんだってつらいのに 19 Sep 1976
- 37 The Endless Journey はてしない旅へ 12 Sep 1976
- 36 Good-bye, Bahia Blanca さようならバイアブランカ 5 Sep 1976
- 35 Mama's Handwriting おかあさんのなつかしい文字 29 Aug 1976
- 34 I Want to Go Back to Genoa ジェノバに帰りたい 22 Aug 1976
- 33 Mama is Not Here かあさんがいない 15 Aug 1976
- 32 Saying Good-bye さようならといえたら 8 Aug 1976
- 31 A Long Night ながい夜 1 Aug 1976
- 30 An Old Gaucho, Carlos 老ガウチョ カルロス 25 Jul 1976
- 29 The Snow is Coming 雪がふる 18 Jul 1976