Japanese Title: あさっての方向(Asatte no Houkou)
Basic Summary:
A 12 year old girl and a 24 year old woman switch ages after wishing for it using a wishing stone. However the stone dissolved shortly afterward.
Plot:
The story begins with Karada Ioka, a young girl who makes a wish at a small shrine containing a stone known as the wishing stone. As she makes her wish, A woman appears nearby who after asking Karada what she was doing decided to make a wish as well. Hiro Ioka, Karada's brother appears shortly afterward, and to his surprise the woman was his girlfriend, Shouko Nogami, whom he promised to meet again, but couldn't because he had to take care of Karada after their parents died. That night on the same day the three of them met, when the moonlight hit the wishing stone in the shrine, Karada and and Shouko met up again by chance at the same place, however, they are now suddenly completely different in age. This is where the story begins. both of them now different in appearance and size, they now have to find a way to get back to their original ages, but the real problem is that no one recognizes either of them due to their different appearance, not even Hiro.
Personal Opinion:
I watched this anime because the story caught my attention. it shows somewhat what would happen if two people in different age groups suddenly switched places. a young girl who wanted to be an adult so she could take care of herself, and a woman who wanted to be a child again so she can start a new life. however in their case it seemed like a good idea at the time, but when it actually happens it becomes more trouble than it's worth, suddenly becoming an adult without any education or job experience, or suddenly becoming a child and not being able to do certain things anymore. I've had the feeling of wanting to grow up faster, but as I grow older I realize that becoming an adult isn't just about age, it's about developing yourself, your future, your goals. and plus childhood is a time of being free from big worries like income, jobs and other responsibilities. This series was very touching, pretty sad at first but the end result was a happy ending :p
"this is the story of our summer..."
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