Shining Hearts (シャイニング・ハーツ ~幸せのパン~) is a 12-episode anime television series by Production I.G, based on the 2010 PlayStation Portable role-playing game Shining Hearts with character designs by Tony Taka. It aired between April 13, 2012 and June 28, 2012 in Japan.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. Shining Blade Rick is a swordsman from Crantor who serves in the Valeria Liberation Front. He uses the in battle and reveals that his blade's hosts were previously his close companions from Crantor:,. Rick encounters whom he tries to brush off initially despite Rage's efforts to get along with the mysterious swordsman. To that end, Amil tries to encourage Rage to perceive Rick as the person she's known him to be rather than the person he's become following the massacre at Crantor.
Shining Hearts Abilities As a swordsman prior to the beginning of the game, Rick specializes in using both sword and shield. Trivia • In the anime, he works alongside with all three heroines, rather than choosing one of them in the game. Characters Playable Rick • • • • • • • • Non-Playable • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Locations Database Gameplay • Characters Playable • • • • Rick • • • • • • • • • Non-Playable • • • • • • • • • Locations Fontina Valeria Runevale Dragonia Empire Database Gameplay •.