Asatte no Houkou
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Karada is an elementary school student who acts mature for her age, and asks that people treat her like an adult. While praying at a wishing stone (negai ishi), she meets an older girl named Shouko. Shouko had moved to this small town to start a new life, but the same day she meets Karada, she encounters her brother, Hiro. Tension builds as Shouko and Hiro reflect on their past relationship while sending Karada home alone, and by the end of the day, both Shouko and Karada end up at the wishing stone hoping for change. Karada wishes to become an adult, while Shouko wishes for things to go back as they were in the past. That night under the bright moon, the wishing stone grants their wish, and an unbelievable transformation occurs: Shouko becomes a child and Karada becomes an adult. Now the two girls must struggle with their new bodies while finding a way to return back to what they once were.
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Air
- TV (12 eps)
- 2005
The 'girl in the sky' is a legend passed down through the ranks of one special family. Armed with the magical puppet skills he learned from his mother, Kunisaki Yukito follows in her footsteps, traveling from place to place, ever searching for that girl in the sky, ever chasing after that legend. His journeys have led him to a small costal town where he meets a girl that has a peculiar interest in him -- could she be the one? As events slowly start to unfold in front of his very eyes, Kunisaki Yukito finds himself amidst a story that spans a thousand summers...
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add recBoth Air and Asatte no Houkou take place in seaside towns and have a summery atmospere. Both series have supernatural themes, drama, and romance.
After watching this show as part of the anime 200 club, I will be the first to hold my hands up and say that I don't like this genre.
The plot is very predictable, the characters detestable and its all just a little forgettable... However, throughout the entire show, I kept finding myself comparing the show to Air.
The magical elements in both shows are probably slightly underused compared with the kind of show I usually enjoy. But both focus more on the development and maturing of the main female protagonist. If you loved the Hiro/Karada relationship, I would definitely give this a whirl.
However, I will not make the reverse recommendation, as I feel Asatte was a let down after watching the masterpiece that is Air.
Binbou Shimai Monogatari
Alt titles: Poor Sisters Story
- TV (10 eps)
- 2006
- Summer 2006
Asu and Kyo are two orphaned sisters; their mother passed away some time ago, while their father abandoned them due to gambling issues. Asu and Kyo now live in a rundown apartment complex. Asu, the younger sister, is responsible for all of the housework while Kyo is in charge of living expenses; and together, the two sisters work hard to live a comfortable and enjoyable life. Looking to one another for support, Asu and Kyo experience the hardships of daily living, but are still able to welcome each day with a smile.
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add recAsatte no Houkou and Binbou Shimai Monogatari both give off a definite "slice of life" feel. It's given in their style of music and even the art. Both animes use soft pastel-like colours in their back splashes, and the story is mainly dialogue-driven. Binbou Shimai Monogatari is much more cute and fun to watch.
Like Karada in her adult guise, the two sisters in "Binbou Shimai Monogatari are forced into a situation where they have to make decisions, based on their limited experience, which children shouldn't have to make. By contrast though the two sisters Kyo and Aso always have each other. Both anime tug at the heart but ultimately don't leave sadness at the end - only hope for a happy future.
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien
Alt titles: Rumbling Hearts
Narumi Takayuki is a normal high school student with a crush on Mitsuki, the school's swim star -- that is, until he receives a profession of love from his friend Haruka. But amidst the beautiful budding relationship, tragedy strikes when an accident occurs, turning Narumi’s life upside-down. Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is a compelling drama about one man, and the choices he must make for love.
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add recBoth anime are aimed at older, more mature audiences, and are about relationships and the stresses and conflicts that may arise from significant life events. While Asatte no Houkou has a fantastic (in the unreal sense) premise, it is not the fantasy of the story that drives it, but the emotion and reactions of the characters. Both are short and enjoyable, though not necessarily about making you happy throughout.
Yomigaeru Sora -Rescue Wings-
Alt titles: Rescue Wings
- TV (12 eps)
- 2006
Kazuhiro Uchida has always dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot, but has been forced into the helicopter-training program instead. Embittered and discouraged, he still completes the training and is given his first position in a helicopter rescue unit. The catch? It’s located in a new town, far away from his loved ones. But the job of a rescue worker is incredibly demanding, both mentally and physically, and Kazuhiro’s less than enthusiastic attitude just won’t cut it. In order to succeed in his new career, Kazuhiro must survive the harsh reality of rescue work, and rediscover his dream.
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add recPeople who liked "Asatte no Houkou" would also like "Rescue Wings". Both series are very "slice of life" and deal with normal people doing normal stuff. The reason for suspense is different (wish coming true against fighting bad odds to rescue endangered persons), but the main characters grow by their experiences and in the end, the resolution of the stories are nothing extraordinary in particular, but leave a lasting memory.
Zettai Shonen
Alt titles: Absolute Boy
- TV (26 eps)
- 2005
Aizawa Ayumu is spending the summer visiting his father in the quiet, rural town of Tana; but before long, he begins to notice that things aren't quite right. Flowers are blooming out of season and stories of ghosts and kappa abound, but for Ayumu, the strangest thing of all is the appearance of mysterious creatures who take the form of floating balls of light. Adding to this mystery is Wakkun - a boy who seems to be connected to the lights and claims to know Ayumu from the past. Now, Ayumu begins to search for the truth about the lights and Wakkun, as a summer like no other begins...
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add recSo, you have human drama, deep characterization, a lovely, vaguely slice-of-life story, and all of this based on a rather silly premise that somehow fails to undermine all the good stuff built on top of it. That's probably the only way I can describe either of these series.
