Synopsis
Chieri is a sixth-grade elementary school girl. She lost her father when she was young and has been living alone with her mother. The only friend Chieri had was a stuffed doll named Cherry, which she discovered in a storehouse during her father's funeral. In Chieri's imaginary world, Cherry could talk, play with her, and give her advice and protection, taking the place of her father. Chieri visits her grandmother's house for the first time in a while to attend a memorial service for her father. There, she finds a stray dog about to give birth to puppies. However, a crow and a strange monster appear and try to go after the pups. Can Chieri and Cherry save the puppies' lives?
Background
Chieri to Cherry is an original puppet animation project partially supported by the crowdfunding platform. The project began soliciting donations on May 28, 2015, and achieved its 5 million yen funding target on July 22. It premiered later that year at the 28th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 24.