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Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope

200540mTakashi Anno
IMDb 6.6

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Suzu is a young boy... or at least, he will be. Right now, he's being imprinted with the memories of another boy that lost his life. Hotori is the daughter of the head doctor in charge of Suzu's program. She has the opposite problem: Hotori is slowly losing her memories. Together, the two navigate the struggles of their situation.

AnimationDramaScience Fiction
AnimeShort Film

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What is Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope (2005) about?

Suzu is a young boy... or at least, he will be. Right now, he's being imprinted with the memories of another boy that lost his life. Hotori is the daughter of the head doctor in charge of Suzu's program. She has the opposite problem: Hotori is slowly losing her memories. Together, the two navigate the struggles of their situation.

Who stars in Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope?

Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope stars Ayako Kawasumi (Hotori (voice)), Ryoko Shiraishi (Suzu (voice)), Kazuhiko Inoue (Professor Shimizu (voice)). The film was directed by Takashi Anno.

How long is Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope?

Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope has a runtime of 40 min and premiered in 2005.

Is Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope worth watching?

Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Animation, Drama, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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