PLAYGROUND

📖 SYNOPSIS

The anime centers on a boy who experiences solitude both at school and at home. His isolation is broken one day when he discovers a sandlot on his way home. Inspired, he decides to create a town within the sandlot, using his imagination to build a world of his own. Unbeknownst to him, another boy witnesses his solitary play. Intrigued by the boy's actions and the town he is building, the second boy begins to imitate him. This act of imitation suggests a potential connection and the possibility of companionship for the initially isolated protagonist. The film explores themes of loneliness, imagination, and the potential for connection through shared play.