Modest Heroes

Modest Heroes

2018 · 54 min · JA · PG · 6.7 (203 votes)
Dir. Yoshiyuki Momose, Akihiko Yamashita, Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Takuya Okada · Starring Min Tanaka, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Joe Odagiri, Fumino Kimura, Rio Suzuki, Machiko Ono · Music Yasutaka Nakata
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Two tiny, aquatic humanoids search for their missing father, a boy battles a lethal allergy to eggs, and an invisible salaryman tries to become a hero.

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A collection of beautifully animated, poignant tales exploring the quiet struggles and small triumphs of ordinary people. It's a gentle, introspective journey filled with wonder and a touch of sadness.

whimsicalheartwarmingmelancholicgentlesteadyanimeanthologyslice-of-lifevisual storytellingfamilyheroismlosschildhood
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