April Story
RomanceDrama
In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.
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A gentle, sun-dappled journey of quiet introspection. It feels like the hesitant first steps into a new life, full of unspoken anxieties and the tender ache of leaving the familiar behind.
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