ちえりとチェリー

あらすじ

Chieri is a sixth-grade elementary school student living alone with her mother after losing her father at a young age. Her only companion is a talking stuffed doll named Cherry, which she discovered in a storeroom during her father's funeral. In Chieri's imagination, Cherry comes to life—playing with her, offering advice, and providing comfort as a stand-in for her late father. One day, Chieri visits her grandmother's home for a memorial service honoring her father. There, she comes across a stray dog that is about to give birth. Suddenly, a crow and a strange monster appear, threatening the newborn puppies. Can Chieri and Cherry manage to protect the puppies from this danger?

制作背景

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.