![]() In the end, his wish is unexpectedly fulfilled with the help of a glass marble Nazuna lost.Īlthough producer Kawamura stresses how the two projects have been prepared independently of one another, for those who have seen Makoto Shinkai's “Your Name” the parallels between his work and “Fireworks” are obvious. Realizing this day might be his last chance of seeing her, he aims to meet her and eventually wishes to turn back time and win the race from that afternoon. ![]() However, as evening comes and his friends are about to go see the fireworks, Nazuna learns about Nazuna's mother planning to move away. As they are about to clean the school's swimming pool, they come across Nazuna, a classmate of theirs, challenging them to a race.Įven though he likes her more than Yusuke, Norimichi is fine with the two of them watching the fireworks together, something Nazuna demanded in exchange for winning the race. While the town is in preparations for the happening, he and his best friend Yusuke spend their days talking about video games, the pain of going through summer school as well as the girls at their school. One of those is the annual fireworks at Moshima Shrine, an event Norimichi and his friends do not want to miss for the world. Moshima is a small town on the coast of Japan and summer season is in full effect with rising temperatures and local events. The final result, according to Kawamura, is quite stunning as it captures the magic of youth and nostalgia. Akiyuki Shinbo, whose work on works like “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” is much admired by Kawamura, approached the project with a similar animation style as he did in his other works, a blend of 2D animation and the use of CG and Cel-shading technology. “ Fireworks” is part of the Asian selection at Fantasia International Film FestivalĪdditionally, the project offered an interesting perspective on the notion of time with time jumps and loops also part of the film's foundation. In an interview printed on the homepage of Kawamura states how the film was supposed to capture a “shining moment of youth” and the distinct atmosphere of “Japanese summer”. “ Fireworks”, directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Nobuyuki Takeuchi, is a project which was produced alongside “Your Name” and inspired by an episode of the same name for the animated series “If” aired in 1993. Makoto Shinkai), has shown a certain predilection for stories set in that particular context. Japanese producer Genki Kawamura, who is behind films like “The Boy and the Beast” (dir. In the history of animation, there has always been this awareness of the “golden days” of youth, as well as the personal filter one applies to one's personal history. Even directors, such as Andrei Tarkovsky, warned his readers in “Sculpting in Time” about the dangers of misguided nostalgia. ![]() However, let us keep in mind how nostalgia also aims to filter out the many moments which are not that ideal or even ugly. ![]() In the eyes of nostalgia, not only are we the best versions of ourselves when we are young, but also the quality of life was more intense and brighter. Recounting the steps to one's first date, the first trip without one's parents or just simply the first days of summer vacation is mostly similar to taking a time travel for many of us. As we look upon the pictures of our youth, whether they are from past yearbooks or snapshots with or friends, the magic of that moment in our lives stays on.
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