Hotarubi no mori e is a sweet little fairy tale, that draws heavily on Japanese tradition and mythology. She returns to meet him every summer, as she grows up and he remains the same over time they develop a special friendship, but the boy warns her that because of a curse which was placed on him, they may never touch. Really good anime, I quite enjoyed it and like for a 45 minute anime, it did the job good 8/10!Ī young girl is lost in the forest, and rescued at the last minute by a strange boy, who may be a spirit in human form. At least it wasn't out of badness with this anime but it is kinda disturbing and unfortunately realistic so I can understand some people would feel rather uneasy watching this anime.
However the distraction with Gin and Hotaru realtionship did help me not be so pissed off with the guys abusing a child. I have to say as well in this short at the beginning, there was a lot of beating and one name calling to a child which I didn't appreciate. I was gutted for Hotaru like she really did love him for who he is, not what he is. I nearly did have a lump in my throat with the pair of them finally hugging one another and he completely vanished. I was so bummed that Gin touched a human kid and had to disappear because he and Hotaru really loved each other. As Hotaru gets older, the two of them develop feelings for each other. I really thought this short was more interesting like we get to see a little girl being lost in the woods and meet up with a spirit guy who she spent a lot of years with. The simple story, serene quality & magical vibe helps keep the interest alive while evoking feelings of nostalgia in surprising ways. Overall, To the Forest of Firefly Lights would've sufficed as a short film instead of aiming for feature-length but it still makes fab use of its 45 mins runtime, taking viewers through plethora of emotions.
#HOTARUBI NO MORI E FULL MOVE PLUS#
The story unfolds at a breezy pace, while the interaction between the two characters plus their growing intimacy for each other is sensibly handled & finely portrayed. Directed by Takahiro Omori, the film addresses first love, memories & passage of time in an apt manner, and is as exquisitely animated as it is beautifully told. Short, sweet & sentimental, To the Forest of Firefly Lights (Hotarubi no Mori e) is a simple yet moving coming-of-age story following a young child who is rescued by a spirit after she gets lost in an enchanted forest, and covers her decade-long friendship with the same entity despite the limitations of their interactions.
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