Hiwou War Chronicles

A gentle, old-fashioned adventure that mixes childlike wonder with a quiet sense of loss and the thrill of a long journey.

Created by

Ikuro Sato

Genres

Action & adventure, Animation

Starring

Haruna Ikezawa, Akiko Yajima, Yuko Mizutani

Overview

8 years ago, Western Civilization visited 19th century Japan. Mechanized dolls and new steam-powered creations began spreading throughout the country. The Wind Gang is a group of doll and steam users who believe in using their creations to violently bring about a new Industrial Era. They attack and destroy the peaceful village of a young doll user named Hiwou one day. Hiwou and his friends escape with a giant doll named Homura. Hiwou now wants to find his father, so that he can help defeat the Wind Gang, and bring peace back to Japan.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, found family, survival, technology

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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