The Story of Cuore, School of Love

Ai no Gakko Cuore Monogatari (愛の学校クオレ物語, Ai no Gakkō Kuore Monogatari, lit.  'The Story of Cuore, School of Love') is a Japanese anime television series by Nippon Animation, based on the 1886 novel Cuore, Libro per i Ragazzi (Heart: An Italian Schoolboy's Journal) by Edmondo de Amicis. It first aired from 3 April to 2 October 1981.

Plot
The story takes place in nineteenth century in Turin, Italy where the events 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.

Official

 * Official web page (in Japanese)