Completed - JAPANESE - Animation, Romance - 96 minutes
A college girl and surfing fan falls in love with a selfless firefighter who tragically drowns while trying to save a life. Afterwards he reappears in water whenever she sings a song they sang together.
Year of production : 2019 Director(s) : Masaaki YUASA Cast : Ryota KATAYOSE, Rina KAWAEI , Honoka MATSUMOTO
College girl Hinako Mukaimizu (Kawaei) loves surfing and has a crush on a selfless firefighter Minato Hinageshi (Katayose) who rescues her from her burning apartment. When Minato drowns trying to save someone’s life, their love amazingly survives as he reappears in water whenever Hinako sings a song they often sang together. Slowly, however, she realises that she has to ride her own wave in order to set him free.
Country(ies) : JAPAN
Fantastic Fest 2019 FeaturesShanghai International Film Festival 2019 (Best Animation Film)Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival 2019Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival 2019Scotland Loves Anime 2019Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival 2019Fantasia Film Festival 2019 (Best Animated Feature)Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2019