Wolf Children

Synopsis

In Wolf Children, Hana, a hardworking college student, encounters and falls in love with a mysterious man who attends her classes without being officially registered. He is revealed to be the last surviving werewolf, capable of transforming under a full moon. Undeterred by his supernatural condition, Hana remains devoted, and they decide to start a family together. Hana gives birth to twins: Ame, born on a rainy day, and Yuki, born amidst snowfall. Both children inherit their father's power to shift into wolves. Tragically, their father passes away unexpectedly, leaving Hana to raise these extraordinary offspring alone. Finding it increasingly difficult to manage their wild instincts in a densely populated city while concealing their true nature, Hana resolves to relocate to the countryside. There, she hopes to provide Ame and Yuki with a more open existence, shielded from societal judgment. This moving tale illustrates the struggles a single parent endures while navigating the complexities of the modern world.

Background

Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki won the 2013 Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year, the 2012 Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film, and the 2013 Animation of the Year award at the Tokyo International Anime Fair. It won two awards at the Oslo Films from the South festival in Norway: the main award, the Silver Mirror, and the audience award. It won an Audience Award at 2013 New York International Children's Film Festival and the 2014 Best Anime Disc award from Home Media Magazine.