Hotarubi no mori e has some pleasant atmosphere, but no character development, no original design, and no real point or moral at the end. That runtime also makes it very unsatisfying, though it's frustrating when you realize that, even if it were only over an hour long, it would get boring quickly, mainly because it has very little to offer. It's a pleasant enough watch, more lyrical and sensitive than most anime I've seen so far, and the very short runtime (under 50 minutes) ensures that it doesn't overstay its welcome. 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. The ending was absolutely touching and even though I rarely cry when watching films this made me tear up.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. In the end he appreciated her so much that he didn't mind being obliterated if only he could hug her.
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The main point in the whole movie was companionship, how no one wants to be lonely. I assume it was because they didn't want us to get attached to something that would be left behind. That didn't seem all that unlikely seeing as they didn't introduce the family too well. I assumed they would find the mountain god who gave him the powers and then they would give her some as well. The whole time I expected a cliché happy ending. It was as though he was raised by wolves without the wolf part of course (haha) unless you include that one spirit. I liked how all the spirits in the forest looked out for him and how he grew up alone in the forest. The whole idea was nothing I would imagine and the ending was nothing I had expected. What I really liked about it was the story in general, the sound effects, the sketches and the voice actors. Maybe not the best but still solid animation, fairytale characters and a nice story make this anime more than worth watching.īefore watching this I didn't know what to expect especially since it is such a short anime film.
An interesting and touching story is told without fireworks and big splashes. Forest and it's spiritual surrounding represent an important part of Japanese culture, whereas this symbol can be found in many anime originated from Japan, but also in other Asian productions and traditions.
"Hotarubi No Mori E" is a perfect exemplar why I like Japanese animation so much. Finally, she will unravel the secret behind mysterious Gin who doesn't seem to grow old, but things will never be same again for any of them. Hotaru feels closer to Gin as time passes, while she continues to grow up. Years go by, with each new summer the girl returns to the same enchanted forest looking for this secretive boy. Hotaru is intrigued, and still, she cannot touch him. But there's something mysterious about Gin, and as it seems, he may even be a forest god in a human form. Just when she starts to fear no one would find her, a young man with a mask covering his face appears and shows the way home.
A young girl named Hotaru gets lost in the woods during a summer vacation in her uncle's mountain lodge. Some might think that 40 minutes isn't all that long, but in this case, it was more than enough to tell a tale. "Hotarubi No Mori E" is yet another fine example of Japanese creativity and talent to make a heart warming story. 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.
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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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