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Fireworks (2017)

6.6 | Aug 18, 2017 (JP) | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | 01:30
https://gkidstickets.com/us/fireworks
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Budget: N/A | Revenue: 26 617 621

If only I could return to that moment.

Moshimo, Japan. The annual fireworks festival is about to take place and a group of schoolboys, arguing over whether they are round or flat when viewed from different angles, set out to find it out.

Featured Crew

Production Design, Storyboard Artist, Director
Key Animation
Theme Song Performance
Original Film Writer
Key Animation
Animation Director
Original Music Composer
Key Animation
Co-Director
Producer

Cast

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Suzu Hirose
Nazuna Oikawa (voice)
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Masaki Suda
Norimichi Shimada (voice)
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Mamoru Miyano
Yūsuke Azumi (voice)
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Shintaro Asanuma
Jun'ichi (voice)
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Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Kazuhiro (voice)
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Yuki Kaji
Minoru (voice)
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Shin-ichiro Miki
Nazuna's Mother's Fiancé (voice)
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Kana Hanazawa
Teacher Miura (voice)
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Takahiro Sakurai
Teacher Mitsuishi (voice)
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Michiko Neya
Norimichi's Mother (voice)

Teasers

GKIDS Official Teaser

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Reviews

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Alunauwie
7 | Sep 23, 2025
Fireworks is a unique anime adaptation of Shunji Iwai’s 1995 live-action film, blending teen romance with time-travel themes and layered symbolism. Although the animation quality feels underwhelming for a theatrical release, the film redeems itself through a meaningful soundtrack and emotionally charged storytelling. Through Norimichi's repeated returns to moments of regret, viewers are invited to question whether his experiences are alternate realities—or simply vivid escapes from guilt and loss. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)