Hanarokushou ga Akeru Hi ni

The Obinata Fireworks Shop factory is getting prepared for an administrative action for confiscation tomorrow. It has been six years since Keitaro has been holed up in a closed-down factory creating fireworks by himself, chasing after an illusion of his father who vanished. It is a story about three young people who overcome the extreme weather conditions, disasters and environmental problems imposed on them and establish their own identities.

*The film was selected for the 77th Cannes Film Festival’s 2024 Annecy Animation Showcase.

*Note: Initially slated for a 2025 release, on May 20th of the same year the movie was delayed to 2026.