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The Stranger by the Shore

2020 · 59 min

A gentle, bittersweet seaside romance that unfolds quietly, lingering on tender glances and unspoken hurt before easing into warmth.

Directed by
Akiyo Ohashi
Genres
Animation, Romance, Drama
Starring
Taishi Murata, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yu Shimamura
Tagline
It's nothing special—we're just in love.
Overview
Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?

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Stream in the UK
  • Crunchyroll
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Akiyo Ohashi
Genres
Animation, Romance, Drama
Starring
Taishi Murata, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yu Shimamura
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • healing
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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