maboroshi

PG-13United States rating20231h 52mAnimation, Drama, Romance
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A group of teenagers lives in a small town that has been frozen in time following a factory accident. They discover that their reality is not what it seems and must work together to uncover the truth about their world and a mysterious girl they have befriended.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The anime style and dramatic themes suggest a contemplative atmosphere with lingering shots and a slow narrative build. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe town is trapped in a perpetual winter and reality begins to crack and collapse.
  • Approx.ScaryA student vanishes into smoke during a test of courage.
  • Approx.ScaryA frantic chase occurs as the characters try to reach a train to escape.

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  1. 1How did the characters feel about the secrets they discovered about their town?
  2. 2What did you think about the way the characters worked together to help their friend?
  3. 3How do you think the characters felt about the changes in their world?

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