is a Japanese novel written by Sachiko Kashiwaba. It was initially serialized in the ''

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'' daily newspaper from May 10, 2014, to July 4, 2015.

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later published the novel in print with cover art by Yukiko Saito on September 11, 2015. An

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film adaptation by

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premiered in Japan on August 27, 2021. The anime is part of the "Zutto Ōen Project 2011 + 10...", commemorating the 10th anniversary of the

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Characters

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Media

Book

Film

film adaptation was announced on November 5, 2020.

produces the film, with direction by Shinya Kawatsura, screenplay written by

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and music composed by Yuri Miyauchi. The film was released on August 27, 2021, receiving the Best Animation Film Award at the Mainichi Film Festival.

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announced at their panel at the

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event on June 4, 2022 that they has licensed the film and will bring both an original Japanese version and a new English dub for the North American theatrical release in partnership with AX Cinema Nights on September 7.

Notes

Reception

The novel won the 54th Noma Children's Literature Award in 2016.

References

External links

* * 2014 Japanese novels 2015 Japanese novels 2021 anime films Aniplex David Production Japanese novels adapted into films Japanese serial novels Kodansha books {{anime-film-stub