Synopsis
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother’s tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy’s mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the “long-awaited one.”
(Source: Letterboxd)
Characters & Voice Actors
Souma Santoki
Voice Actor
Keiko Takeshita
Voice Actor
Shinobu Ootake
Voice Actor
Yoshino Kimura
Voice Actor
Tags
Fairy Tale 92%
Coming of Age 86%
Animals 86%
Isekai 82%
Anthropomorphism 80%
Shapeshifting 80%
Urban Fantasy 79%
Philosophy 77%
Autobiographical 74%
Male Protagonist 72%
Adoption 68%
Tragedy 65%
Time Manipulation 62%
Historical 60%
Orphan 60%
Rural 57%
Pregnancy 45%
Age Regression 43%
War 42%
CGI 40%
Family Life 40%
Archery 32%
Bullying 26%
