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Hotarubi no Mori e

Hotarubi no Mori e

Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light

DramaFantasyRomanceSupernatural
Score
7.9
Rank
#145
Popularity
#26
Members
197,175
Status
FINISHED
Episodes
1
Type
MOVIE

The story of Hotarubi no Mori e centers around Hotaru, a little girl who gets lost in an enchanted forest where apparitions reside. A young boy, Gin, appears before Hotaru, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear.

Characters & Staff

Gin

Gin

MAIN · Kouki Uchiyama
Hotaru Takegawa

Hotaru Takegawa

MAIN · Ayane Sakura
Haha

Haha

SUPPORTING · Izumi Sawada
Ryouta

Ryouta

SUPPORTING · Hayato Taya
Sofu

Sofu

SUPPORTING · Shinpachi Tsuji
Yuki Midorikawa

Yuki Midorikawa

Original Creator
Takahiro Oomori

Takahiro Oomori

Director
Akira Takata

Akira Takata

Character Design
Yasunori Takeda

Yasunori Takeda

Title Logo Design
Yukihiro Shibutani

Yukihiro Shibutani

Art Director
Hiromi Miyawaki

Hiromi Miyawaki

Color Design
Hitoshi Tamura

Hitoshi Tamura

Director of Photography
Kazuhiko Seki

Kazuhiko Seki

Editing
Eiko Morikawa

Eiko Morikawa

Sound Effects
Makoto Yoshimori

Makoto Yoshimori

Music
Yumi Satou

Yumi Satou

Animation Producer
Teruko Utsumi

Teruko Utsumi

Production Desk

Relations

ADAPTATION
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Where to Watch

Where to watch
Bilibili TV
External
Official SiteTwitter

Reviews

RemiakScore 10/10

Bittersweet romance and drama resulting in what is one of the best (short) works of the genre.

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LunaLatteScore 9/10

Perfect for anyone who wants a sad, cute, and short anime :)

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