![]() ![]() ![]() That’s when you start noticing beautiful visuals and amount of hard work put into this piece of work. Character development is easy to predict, and you basically know what will happen later so why to bother watching it at all? Of course they get to know each other and their past is revealed but that’s it. It doesn’t really have any kind of well-built story, it’s just main characters hanging out. However you can’t shake off the feeling that you already seen it somewhere. The movie does a decent job as for generic romance story but it manages to stand out with unusual setting and original character of the mysterious forest guardian. The girl also slowly becomes older to the point when she realizes she’s fallen in love. As time passes by Gin becomes more and more open and considerate for Hotaru. Most of the time we see them chatting, walking or playing with each other. The boy is actually a spirit of the forest meaning that he can’t leave it, moreover he is prohibited from touching any human and can’t grow old. However there are some obstacles they must face. They start to hang out and grow accustomed to each other. That’s where she meets a boy disguised behind a mask. They meet when small Hotaru loses her way Girl named Hotaru and mysterious teenager boy named Gin. The story is really easy to follow as it basically revolves around two people. Generic as it seems but they managed to pull it off without it being needlessly boring. “The Light of a Firefly Forest” is a drama - romance movie however it also possesses some supernatural traits. It’s an adaptation of manga by Midorikawa Yuki with the same title. ![]() Recently I had a chance to see Hotarubi no Mori e - a Japanese animation from studio Brains Base released in 2011. (I just might have a thing for guys with masks, though).Īnyway, that's enough from me. Hotaru has a lovable personality and Gin is mysterious but kind. It was nice enough for the story, if that makes sense. The art was not the best art I have seen in an animated film, but I don't think it needed to be. It might seem pointless or boring to some people, but I think watching them play together made me become attached to the characters. Most of the movie consists of flashbacks that show how Hotaru spent time with Gin every summer up to the present time. I like how not everything (Gin's origins/history) is told all at once so it makes you want to continue watching out of curiosity. befriends a spirit in the forest and spends time with him there every summer. I found the story to be quite interesting. The movie is about love, friendship, and growing up. I would recommend this film to fans of Studio Ghibli and Makoto Shinkai. I did not read the manga prior to watching the movie, so I didn't have any background on the story. Hotarubi no Mori e is an animated film based on a shoujo manga by Yuki Midorikawa. I was emotionally moved by the ending and I didn't want to do anything after watching except lie down and think about it. Hotarubi no Mori e just might be my favorite movie now. ![]()
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