Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror

Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror

Directed by Shinsuke Sato

Produced by Production I.G, Fuji Television Network

2009100 min6.5 / 10

A whimsical, melancholic fantasy about childhood memories and forgotten treasures, where a young woman journeys to a magical realm built from the discarded keepsakes of growing up.

Your favourite teddy bear. That model kit that took so long to complete. The picture book you used to read over and over again. The shining stone you found that day in the park. Where do all your childhood's treasures go when you grow up? In this story, we meet fantastic creatures that gather all these little objects that fall into oblivion as they are forgotten by their owners when they step into adulthood. These creatures sneak into our world from a different dimension, and unseen by humans, they take all the ditched and forgotten "treasures" into their world. Here, they use their booty to build their own city, a fairy tale-like place called... Oblivion Island!

Questions people ask

  • Does Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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Rarity86

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Love45

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