Animation ·Drama ·Science Fiction · Japan · 2005 · 40m

Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope

ほとり~たださいわいを希う。~

Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope poster
Director
Takashi Anno
Cast
Ayako Kawasumi as Hotori (voice) Ryoko Shiraishi as Suzu (voice) Kazuhiko Inoue as Professor Shimizu (voice)
Crew
Maya Miyazaki — Screenplay Ryosuke Takahashi — Producer
Synopsis

Suzu is a young boy... or at least, he will be. Right now, he's being imprinted with the memories of another boy that lost his life. Hotori is the daughter of the head doctor in charge of Suzu's program. She has the opposite problem: Hotori is slowly losing her memories. Together, the two navigate the struggles of their situation.

Trailer Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
animeshort film
Key Collaborators
Takashi Anno Director Maya Miyazaki Screenplay Ryosuke Takahashi Producer
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