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The Stranger by the Shore

The Stranger by the Shore

2020 · 59 min · JA · 8.0 (177 votes)
Dir. Akiyo Ohashi · Starring Taishi Murata, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yu Shimamura, Kanae Itou, Sayaka Nakaya, Hana Sato · Music Mina Kubota

“It's nothing special—we're just in love.”

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Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?

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A quiet, contemplative anime exploring the tender ache of first love and lingering regret. It feels like a gentle, sun-drenched memory, tinged with the bittersweetness of unspoken feelings and the passage of time.

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