Hotarubi no mori e

2011
45m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

23K

YOUR RATING

Hotaru is rescued by a spirit when she gets lost in a forest as a child. The two become friends, despite the spirit revealing that he will disappear if he is ever touched by a human.

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Hotaru is rescued by a spirit when she gets lost in a forest as a child. The two become friends, despite the spirit revealing that he will disappear if he is ever touched by a human.Hotaru is rescued by a spirit when she gets lost in a forest as a child. The two become friends, despite the spirit revealing that he will disappear if he is ever touched by a human.Hotaru is rescued by a spirit when she gets lost in a forest as a child. The two become friends, despite the spirit revealing that he will disappear if he is ever touched by a human.

Director
- Takahiro Ômori
Writers
- Yuki Midorikawa
- Takahiro Ômori
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

23K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Takahiro Ômori
Writers
- Yuki Midorikawa
- Takahiro Ômori
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Gin
(voice)
(as Koki Uchiyama)

Ayane Sakura

Hotaru Takegawa
(voice)

Shinpachi Tsuji

Izumi Sawada

Mom
(voice)

Hayato Taya

Ryota
(voice)

Kanehira Yamamoto

Shadow
(voice)

Director
- Takahiro Ômori
Writers
- Yuki Midorikawa
- Takahiro Ômori
All cast & crew
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Storyline

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Trivia
The author of the anime movie "Hotarubi no Mori e" made this movie as a tribute for her friend who died of cancer.

Quotes
Takegawa Hotaru: Time might separate us some day. But, even still, until then, let's stay together.

Connections
Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Saddest Anime Movies (2019)

Soundtracks
Natsu o Miteita
Performed by Shizuru Otaka
Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Makoto Yoshimori
Courtesy of Aniplex

User reviews53

Featured review

7/10

A gentle tale

"Into the Forest of the Fireflies' Light" is a sweet gentle tale about a spirit and a young girl and the close friendship they develop over the course of years. Their interactions are heart- warmingly sweet. The animation is neat and the background score is good. Though there is nothing much in the story, the serenity and magical vibe of this short film keeps one's interest alive. The main characters receive just enough characterization to make us feel slightly nostalgic by the end.

It is just a basically relaxing story which is recommended when you want to watch something peaceful.