As the years passed, Hotaru continues to mature while Gin still seems to be 18-20. It was an innocent friendship at the start, which slowly turned into deeper feelings each time they met in the summer. The movie starts off light-hearted with some comedic elements here and there. They can only meet in the summer when she’s there with her uncle, and Gin dies if he comes into contact with a human, so no paedophilia here (thank goodness). Hotaru is a normal (actually not so) girl that happens to wander into the forest when she was 6, meeting Gin the foxdude who seems about 18-20 in the movie. Of course, this was already a huge heads-up to what lies ahead but I watched it anyway knowing that I’d probably end up crying.

The movie starts off with Hotaru (our female protagonist) recounting the past about Gin and her. This movie was released in 2011, so the art is still pretty decent. I can’t remember how I chanced upon this, but it decided to watch this on my last week of the December holidays.

I should warn you guys that I am pretty emotional when it comes to touching or sad scenes, but this one is MORE than just a tear-jerker. Continues watching on in hope that there is more after the credits* *Credits end off with lyrics to their song* … I guess that’s how it ends. It only takes up 45 minutes of your time (for a massive emotional build-up towards the end) 😉 If you haven’t watched this, go give it a go. But things will never be the same as they were in their innocent days.So here’s the movie that got me started on this little blog. that I came up with the most brilliant plan.' 4) Deepening the Scar (Winter story) About a sister and brother who reunite because their family decides to get together again after 8 years. On a scorching hot Summer day, in a forest that legend says is home to many spirits and monsters.' 3) The Fallling of Autumn Leaves (Autumn story) 'To me, back then, it was in order to stay by my beloved Kaede. Several oneshots: 1) Overhearing a Flower Song (Spring story) 'During these past few days I've been on duty, there's been the sound of a guitar coming from that old school building that we've been barred entry.' 2) Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light (Hotaru no Mori E) (Summer story) 'I met him when I was six years old.

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