Uchiage Hanabi

A summer day like any other holds an unusual current for Norimichi and his friends, as they debate the age-old question: are fireworks round or flat when viewed from the side? But when Nazuna, the class idol, reveals her plans to run away from home, their small-town musings take on an unexpected significance. What begins as a simple wager quickly spirals into a poignant journey of self-discovery and longing, colored by the fleeting beauty of a summer afternoon. As a single, magical firework lights up the sky, the true nature of their desires begins to unfold. This special takes a gentle, introspective look at the intricacies of young love and the bittersweet ache of dreams that might never come to pass. It’s a beautifully animated exploration of a moment suspended in time, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary under the glow of a summer festival.

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