Ashita e Mukau Hito
The One that Heads to Tomorrow / 明日へ向かう人 / Asu he Mukau Hito / People Toward Tomorrow
| Genres: Music | |
| Themes: Music | |
| Producers: Space Shower Music | |
| Rating: 5.72 / 10 | |
| Popularity: #16472 | |
| Users Listed: 627 | |
| Users Scored: 327 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 12/03/2021 | |
| Aired: April 6, 2015 (Spring) | |
| Type: music | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: G | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
The work unfolds within a quiet, almost melancholic atmosphere, centered on the everyday lives of a group of young people navigating adolescence. It observes their interactions – moments of shared understanding, unspoken anxieties, and tentative connections – primarily through visual storytelling accompanied by a poignant musical score. The narrative emphasizes subtle emotional shifts rather than dramatic plot events. Characters grapple with feelings of isolation and the search for belonging amidst the backdrop of a familiar, yet subtly observed, environment. The focus is on capturing fleeting expressions and gestures, inviting viewers to contemplate the complexities of youth and the delicate balance between solitude and companionship. It presents a reflective, introspective experience rather than one driven by action or fantastical elements.
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Staff:
- Hanzaki, Toshiaki (Director)
Reviews:
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User 197y37h1yho9 (Score: 7/10):
This anime is about two little cute sea-creatures just walking around, maybe they actually have a destination but it doesn't really matter, what matters is the journey. The lyrics, tone of the music and story of this video go together perfectly. when the music is calming you might see the two characters walking past some gorgeously animated plantlife gently waving in the wind, and when the song gets to a slightly more dramatic part, the story already made you expect that this was going to happen by building up some sort of incoming threat or shifting from brighly lit to a slightly darker environment. I expected notto care too much about the characters, since in five minutes you can't really expect much characterisation, but the great design of the characters made me actually care about them the second I saw them.nThey really reminded me of the cuddle toys I had as a kid, or the books your mom used to read to you about these little creatures doing something fun, which is actually exactly what the story felt like; a short book for children about the small adventure two friends have.nnBoth the music and the story felt very safe and nostalgic, and I hope everyone who watches this has that same warm, trusted feeling.