Anime Series

  • After the protagonist attempts to escape the island are the warted by a mysterious red turtle the narrative takes an unexpected turn when the turtle transforms into a woman the film into the complexities of life love and the relationship between humans and nature. As the man and the woman build a life together on the island the story explore the cycle of life including the joy and losses that come with it. The film is noted for its minimalist story telling, meditative pacing, and breathtaking hand-drawn animation. The absence of dialogue allows for a focus on the emotional depth of the characters and the visual beauty of the natural world creating a universal timeless tale of life journey.

  • ⋅ Type: Movie
  • ⋅ Episodes: 1
  • ⋅ Status: Finished Airing
  • ⋅ Aired: Sep 17, 2016
  • ⋅ Premiered: Fall 2016
  • ⋅ Broadcast: Friday at 08:30 (JST)
  • ⋅Producers: Prima Linea Productions, Arte France Cinéma, CN4 Productions, Belvision in France, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakudodo DY Media Partners, Walt Disney Japan
  • ⋅ Licensors: None found
  • ⋅ Studios: Studio Ghibli, Wild Bunch
  • ⋅ Source: Original
  • ⋅ Genres: Fantasy, Drama
  • ⋅ Duration: 80 min. per ep.
  • ⋅ Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older