Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day

Original title: Kimagure orenji rôdo: Ano hi ni kaeritai

1988
1h 9m

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Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day (1988)

A follow up to the television series "Kimagure Orange Road" that wraps up loose ends. Kyosuke must deal with the fact that his, Hikaru and Madoka's friendship is falling apart.A follow up to the television series "Kimagure Orange Road" that wraps up loose ends. Kyosuke must deal with the fact that his, Hikaru and Madoka's friendship is falling apart.A follow up to the television series "Kimagure Orange Road" that wraps up loose ends. Kyosuke must deal with the fact that his, Hikaru and Madoka's friendship is falling apart.

Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
Writers
- Izumi Matsumoto
- Kenji Terada
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7.5/10

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Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
Writers
- Izumi Matsumoto
- Kenji Terada
Stars

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Tôru Furuya

Kasuga Kyosuke
(voice)

Eriko Hara

Hiyama Hikaru
(voice)

Show Hayami

Stage Director
(voice)

Chieko Honda

Kasuga Kurumi
(voice)

Maria Kawamura

Madoka's Sister
(voice)

Chiyoko Kawashima

Hikaru's Mother
(voice)

Tomoko Maruo

Horikoshi
(voice)

Keiichi Nanba

Komatsu Masashi
(voice)

Ken'ichi Ogata

Jingoro
(voice)

Katsumi Suzuki

Umao
(voice)

Naoki Tatsuta

Hatta Kazuya
(voice)

Kei Tomiyama

Kasuga Takashi
(voice)

Michie Tomizawa

Kasuga Manami
(voice)

Hiromi Tsuru

Ayukawa Madoka
(voice)

Kôichi Yamadera

Instructor
(voice)

Yûsaku Yara

Master
(voice)

Director
- Tomomi Mochizuki
Writers
- Izumi Matsumoto
- Kenji Terada
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Trivia
According to the creator of the original series, Matsumoto Izumi, the beautiful Ayukawa Madoka was inspired by the American actress Phoebe Cates.

Crazy credits
Rather than actual cast or crew members, the main characters Madoka, Kyosuke and Hikaru are listed at the start of the movie prior to the title, where a film's headlining stars are typically billed.

Connections
Features Tatchi (1985)

Soundtracks
Like a Bird
Written by Kanako Wada
Music by Joe Hisaishi
Arrangement by Joe Hisaishi
Performed by Kanako Wada
Courtesy of Toshiba EMI

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10/10

Heartbreaking, yet beautiful.

Well, I cried at the end of this movie too. And I'm a guy.

Though the 2nd movie (Shin KOR Ano Natsu ni Hajimaru/Summer's Beginning) does reconcile a lot of the situations caused in this movie, Ano hi ni kaeritai is all the ending that's necessary to this series. If you're a fan of romance stories, this is certainly one to watch, as it's beautiful, atmospheric almost to the point of unbearability, and very honest. Sure, the animation's a bit dated, but I've yet to see any American animated feature attempt this with even the least bit of seriousness.

Well worth your time, and I guarantee you'll never resort to WB teen soaps ever again!