Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011)
Anime series · 11 episodes · A-1 Pictures · directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai
DramaRomanceSlice of LifeSupernatural
Studio A-1 Pictures’ Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day is a supernatural coming-of-age drama directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai. A hikikomori male protagonist and his estranged rural teen friends reunite when the ghost of a childhood companion appears, forcing them to confront past guilt and unresolved grief.
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The story
The story of Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day centers on Jinta Yadomi and his former group of childhood friends. A tragic accident in their past caused them to drift apart, and now in their high school years, they are estranged. Jinta, who has become a hikikomori, finds his quiet life disrupted when the ghost of their deceased childhood friend, Meiko "Menma" Honma, appears to him, visible only to him.
Menma's appearance acts as a catalyst, forcing Jinta and the other friends to reconnect. The series explores their individual struggles with guilt and unresolved grief stemming from the past tragedy. The narrative is driven by their collective journey to understand Menma's lingering presence and fulfill her final wish, which they believe will allow her spirit to move on. Their efforts to come to terms with the past and each other form the core emotional conflict of this supernatural drama.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- A-1 Pictures
- Director
- Tatsuyuki Nagai
- Character design
- Masayoshi Tanaka
- Animation
- Masayoshi Tanaka
- Voice
- Miyu Irino as Jinta Yadomi
- Voice
- Ai Kayano as Meiko Honma
- Voice
- Haruka Tomatsu as Naruko Anjou
- Voice
- Takahiro Sakurai as Atsumu Matsuyuki
Where to watch Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
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Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day colour palette
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Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day background art
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Questions about Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
Who made Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day?
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011) was animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai.
Where can I watch Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day?
Crunchyroll and Netflix list Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. Availability changes by country.
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