Happy Pasta Story

Synopsis

Continues the story of From the Appenines to the Andes

Adapted from a brief segment of Edmondo de Amicis's novel Cuore, the story follows Marco, a young boy from Genoa, Italy, who resides with his father Pietro. Their family feels incomplete, as Marco's mother journeyed to Argentina roughly a year prior to seek employment. Her letters arrived steadily, but then they ceased without warning. Overcome with concern for his mother's wellbeing, Marco decides to set out for Argentina, hoping to reunite with her. Pietro initially resists the idea, yet his son's earnest determination eventually sways him, and he gives his blessing. And so Marco's emotional voyage begins. Throughout his travels, he crosses paths with numerous individuals, and through these encounters, he gains maturity and a sense of self-acceptance.

In this installment

The collaboration between Kraft Parmesan Cheese and World Masterpiece Theater produced Happy Pasta Story. This project comprises eight web shorts that function as additional stories for seven of the World Masterpiece Theater series, with Flanders no Inu receiving two episodes. Notably, the short for Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri is set after the conclusion of the original series. An apprentice fairy named Palme ties these tales together through her magical capacity to generate happiness with pasta, which involves sprinkling parmesan cheese.