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Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light
Synopsis
The story
The story of Hotarubi no Mori e centers around Hotaru, a little girl who gets lost in an enchanted forest where apparitions reside. A young boy, Gin, appears before Hotaru, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear.
DramaFantasyRomanceSupernatural
Episode guide
1 episodes
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01Episode 1Unwatched · AiredCharacters & voices
5 credited
Gin
Main
Hotaru Takegawa
Main
Haha
Supporting
Ryouta
Supporting
Sofu
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Yuki MidorikawaOriginal Creator
Makoto YoshimoriMusicMakoto YoshimoriTheme Song Arrangement (ED)Makoto YoshimoriTheme Song Composition (ED)Makoto YoshimoriTheme Song Lyrics (ED)
Takahiro OomoriDirectorTakahiro OomoriScript
Akira TakataCharacter DesignAkira TakataAnimation Director
Kazuhiko SekiEditing
Mori OoiProduction Committee
Makoto NakamuraPlanning
Yukihiro ShibutaniArt Director
Tomohiro KishiKey Animation
Shizuru OotakaTheme Song Performance (ED)
Hitoshi TamuraDirector of Photography
Eri YamazakiKey AnimationHiromi MiyawakiFinishing CheckHiromi MiyawakiColor DesignHiromi MiyawakiColor CoordinationThemes & motifs
AniList community tags
Coming of AgeTheme-Drama89%
YoukaiTheme-Fantasy86%
RuralSetting-Scene81%
Urban FantasySetting-Universe79%
Male ProtagonistCast-Main Cast79%
ShoujoDemographic76%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast74%
Time SkipSetting-Time68%
Age GapTheme-Romance66%
HeterosexualTheme-Romance62%
IyashikeiTheme-Slice of Life60%
WildernessSetting-Scene60%
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Current2,881
Planning58,826
Completed132,981
Dropped313
Paused807
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
Bittersweet romance and drama resulting in what is one of the best (short) works of the genre.
@Remiak151/161 helpful
Perfect for anyone who wants a sad, cute, and short anime :)
@LunaLatte52/55 helpful
A predictable bittersweet romance
@EblusDraws15/17 helpful
Uma história interessante, bonita e com um potencial desperdiçado.
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