Animation is gorgeous and the art style is so cute! And I am totally loving how unique the plot is and how it really brings up the subject of grief and trauma through the perspective of a child.
Synopsis
After reluctantly being dragged to a festival at her parents' rural hometown, Oriko "Okko" Seki must face her sudden harsh reality: the death of both of her parents in a car accident shortly after they arrive. Now, Okko must live at her grandmother's traditional hot springs inn, which she is surprised to find is occupied by the ghost of a barefoot child. He encourages Okko to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and prepare to inherit the inn. Initially, Okko struggles to keep up with the responsibilities of the inn and the accommodation of guests. However, her parents told her that an inn is welcoming for everyone, and she strives to honor their memory. After discovering a few other spirits around the village, Okko learns that even though her parents are gone, she does not have to be lonely. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Episode Guide
Characters
Oriko Seki
Orphaned Okko inherits a traditional inn, aided by a talking boar spirit, and strives to uphold its legacy.
Portrayed by Kacmar Madigan
Miyo Akino
Portrayed by Frascogna Tessa
Makoto Tateuri
A ghost boy residing in Harunoya, silently watching Mineko.
Portrayed by Aikens Kenneth
Matsuki Akino
Portrayed by Williams Carly
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You'd think this movie wouldn't hurt you in the feels, right? After all, the key visual is full of smiling faces and bright colors. THEN YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY WRONG!! . This movie unlike with the TV version focuses more on Okko's grief and how she copes with it. So buckle up, grit your teeth and get ready to be hit right in the feels. Watching this movie felt like stepping into a Ghibli film. The art style, character expressions and animation are all so close to that iconic Ghibli charm. I even managed to fool a friend into believing it was a Ghibli film😆
Una historia bonita y conmovedora que te enseña la etapa de vivir un duelo de otra perspectiva, mostrando un camino altruista y positivo de cómo la vida y los sueños por cumplir dejan huella en las personas. La protagonista nos muestra una persona soñadora, positiva, que no se rinde y con un mundo interno por descubrir. Por otro lado la historia nos muestra como satisfacer a los clientes en su experiencia de servicio. Las imágenes de los paisajes son hermosos y da esa sensación de vacaciones que evoca la pelicula



