The canon of Eastern wisdom states that nothing passes without a trace; every action and even thought can alter the existence of the Universe. Why, then, does 17‑year‑old Yūti Aizawa, having come to live in a northern Japanese city, remember nothing of the times when he often visited here as a child? Memory returns in fragments as he gradually settles into his aunt Akiko's house and cousin Nayu's, gets used to the real winter, goes to a new school, and meets new acquaintances. But are they really new? Where does the eternal deja vu that occasionally pierces the hero's armor of self‑irony come from? How does he know these cheerful and sad girls who live in a snowy city, yet fear not the frost on the street but the chill in human hearts? The main character must finish what he started and untangle many mysteries, each of which is a key to someone"s life. Everything hinges on a choice that must be made honestly, without egoism or self‑pity. This sad winter tale set to classical music is the second masterpiece of the joint creative effort of Key and Kyoto Animation, combining a tense plot, memorable characters, and the splendor of modern graphics.
Kyoto Animation Japan