The Big First-Grader and the Small Second-Grader

Synopsis

Despite his large frame, first-grader Masaya is a crybaby who cannot walk the dark path to school alone. Instead, his hand is held by Akiyo, a tiny but capable second-grader. While Masaya admires Akiyo and wishes to be as strong as she is, an incident occurs that leaves her in tears. Determined to lift her spirits, Masaya sets out on a trek to the distant Ipponsugi forest to find the spotted bellflowers she loves. This film is one of the four 2014 Anime Mirai (Young Animator Training Project) productions, funded by the Japanese government's Agency of Cultural Affairs to support the training of animators.