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Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?

Synopsis: During a remarkable summer, Norimichi Shimada and his friends gather to discover whether fireworks appear round or flat when viewed from the side, and decide to put their plan into action during the Moshimo festival. However, everything changes when the shy Nazuna Oikawa, their classmate, reveals her desire to run away from home and asks Norimichi to accompany her. As the situation complicates in this search for freedom, a mysterious object in Nazuna's possession offers them a new opportunity to live their feelings and resolve the dilemmas of youth, intertwining their fates in a journey full of uncertainties and discoveries.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?
- Anime Name in Japanese: 打ち上げ花火、下から見るか?横から見るか?
- Anime Name in English: Fireworks
- Other names: Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?
Production information
- Producers: Aniplex, TOHO, Lawson HMV Entertainment, Toy's Factory, JR East Marketing & Communications, Kadokawa, LINE Corporation, Toho Music
- Licensors:
- Studios: Shaft
Anime Information
- Type: Movie
- Episodes: 1
- Date: 18-Aug-17
- Genres: Romance, Sci-Fi
- Subjects: Others
- Target: Shounen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 06.09
- Popularity: 1126
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- "Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?" is originally a live-action television film released in 1993 in Japan, before being adapted into an anime in 2017.
- The anime film was directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Nobuyuki Takeuchi and produced by the studio Shaft, known for its work on series such as "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" and "Monogatari Series."
- The theme song of the movie, "Uchiage Hanabi", is performed by the singer DAOKO in collaboration with the singer Kenshi Yonezu, and it became quite popular in Japan.
- The animation is known for its distinct visual aesthetic and innovative art styles, characteristic of the studio Shaft.
- The film explores themes of teenage love and the idea of reliving important moments to change them, using a science fiction narrative device.
- The story revolves around a group of friends who try to find out if fireworks are round or flat when seen from different angles.
Main Characters
- Oikawa Nazuna
- Shimada Norimichi
- Azumi Yuusuke
- Miura Haruko
- Minoru
- Oikawa Mother
- Kazuhiro
- Shimada Mãe
- Tajima Junichi
- Hanabishi
Summary and events
- Norimichi Shimada and his friends discuss whether fireworks are round or flat when viewed from the side.
- The group decides to go to the Moshimo Festival to resolve the issue.
- Norimichi discovers that his classmate Nazuna Oikawa plans to run away from home.
- Nazuna invites Norimichi to run away with her, creating a dilemma for him.
- The escape attempt does not go as planned, and Nazuna has a strange orb.
- The mysterious orb offers them another chance to stay together.
What happens in the end?
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Meaning of Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
打ち上げ花火、下から見るか?横から見るか?
- 打ち上げ (うちあげ) - Launch
- 花火 (はなび) - Fireworks
- 下 (した) - Below
- から - De
- 見る (みる) - To see
- か - Ou
- 横 (よこ) - Side
- から - De
- 見る (みる) - To see
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