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When Marnie Was There
Synopsis
The story
Suffering from frequent asthma attacks, young Anna Sasaki is quiet, unsociable, and isolated from her peers, causing her foster parent endless worry. Upon recommendation by the doctor, Anna is sent to the countryside, in hope the cleaner air and more relaxing lifestyle will improve her health and help clear her mind. Engaging in her passion for sketching, Anna spends her summer days living with her aunt and uncle in a small town near the sea. One day while wandering outside, Anna discovers an abandoned mansion known as the Marsh House. However, she soon finds that the residence isn't as vacant as it appears to be, running into a mysterious girl named Marnie. Marnie's bubbly demeanor slowly begins to draw Anna out of her shell as she returns night after night to meet with her new friend. But it seems there is more to the strange girl than meets the eye—as her time in the town nears its end, Anna begins to discover the truth behind the walls of the Marsh House. Omoide no Marnie tells the touching story of a young girl's journey through self-discovery and friendship, and the summer that she will remember for the rest of her life.
DramaMysteryPsychological
Episode guide
1 episodes
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01Episode 1Unwatched · AiredCharacters & voices
9 credited
Anna Sasaki
Main
Marnie
Main
Yoriko Sasaki
Supporting
Kiyomasa Oiwa
Supporting
Hisako
Supporting
Setsu Oiwa
Supporting
Sayaka
Supporting
Nobuko Kadoya
Supporting
Emily
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Toshio SuzukiProduction
Katsuya KondouKey Animation
Kitarou KousakaKey Animation
Akihiko YamashitaAssistant Animation Director
Takeshi HondaKey Animation
Hiroyuki OkiuraKey Animation
Shinji HashimotoKey Animation
Kazuo OgaBackground Art
Kazuyoshi OnodaKey Animation
Hitomi TatenoIn-Betweens Check AssistanceMasaya SaitouIn-Between AnimationTakeshi OokoshiIn-Between AnimationShunsuke HirotaKey Animation
Hiromasa YonebayashiScriptHiromasa YonebayashiDirector
Eriko KimuraRecording Director
Shion MiuraAssistance
Tatsuya KushidaBackground Art
Masashi AndouScriptMasashi AndouAnimation DirectorThemes & motifs
AniList community tags
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast97%
RuralSetting-Scene94%
Outdoor ActivitiesSetting-Scene84%
DrawingTheme-Arts74%
Ojou-samaCast-Traits60%
DisabilityCast-Traits60%
Classic LiteratureTheme-Arts56%
KidsDemographic53%
CoastalSetting-Scene48%
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
Conveying Emotions Through Visuals (Warning: Contains Spoilers)
@Harunobu52/81 helpful
For a long time, the last film of the legendary Ghibli studio
@TheTimoo20/22 helpful
When Marnie Was There is a reconnection with the universe to calm the chaos and remember the truth
@KrenZane12/14 helpful
Embrace the adventures that life has yet to bring and never assume the truth.
@tsundereii15/20 helpful