Introduction
A Japan and France co-production that unites Japan’s Asmik Ace with the acclaimed French animation studio Miyu Productions, blending
Japanese artistry with European craftsmanship in a single, visually rich feature. The film marks the feature-length directorial debut of
Makoto Shinkai collaborator and celebrated background artist Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, whose painterly style brings a unique texture to this
cross-cultural project. Set in a town on the brink of redevelopment, it follows three reunited friends as they race to save their family’s
historic fireworks workshop by completing a legendary firework using the mysterious pigment “Hanaryoku Ao,” transforming their bold plan
into a luminous journey of hope, memory, and new beginnings.
The film was:
- Officially selected for the Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival (2024)
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Selected for the Competition section of Berlinale 2026, marking a rare achievement for an animated feature debut
