In Search of the Lost Future

A gentle school drama that quietly slides into time-travel mystery, mixing warm clubroom moments with a creeping sense of loss and paradox.

Created by

Koji Kobayashi, Naoto Hosoda

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Kappei Yamaguchi, Tomoe Tamiyasu, Takuma Terashima

Overview

Kaori Sasaki—a member of Uchihama Academy's Astronomy Club—confesses to Sou Akiyama, but later that evening, she dies in a tragic road accident. Her friends and fellow club members mourn her death in a local hospital. Yet she shows up to school the following day, and no one senses anything amiss. The day finishes without any unusual incidents, and the group of friends plans for the upcoming cultural festival. Suddenly, the room is shaken by an unnatural earthquake. Everyone splits up to investigate—except for Nagisa Hanamiya, who stays behind. As everyone leaves, Nagisa notices that the odd relic-like cube that she was toying with starts emitting a strange blue light. Meanwhile, Sou stumbles upon an unconscious, naked girl lying in a pool of water.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, eerie and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, fate, memory, friendship

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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