Hinata no aoshigure

Sometimes known as Sonny Boy & Dewdrop Girl and sometimes known as Rain in the Sunshine (which is always going to make me think of Prince's Play in the Sunshine), this short film is a relatively straightforward one about young love, and an emotional farewell that sees a young boy racing against time to tell his love what he thinks of her.

There's not much more to it than that, but the animation used throughout looks pretty good, and there is some emotion to be found throughout the whole thing. Not quite enough for it to hit hard or anything, but this is a serviceable kind of short film, and it's equally hard to feel either passion or derision towards it.

The story is sweet and innocent and appropriate for young ones. At first, it seems rather immature and simple. It does not claim any sophisticated relationship except for a childhood crush... something many of us experience. The hero in our story was so madly, infatuated that is very well shown. My favorite moments, however, are when you watch the chase scene and in this film, you feel the energy bursting from your body like a bag full of confetti. I thoroughly enjoyed the short anime film with a very beautiful artwork, especially towards the climax of the short film when he is pursuing the girl in a moment of fantasy.