Into the forest of fireflies' light

Into the Forest of Fireflies Light is a one-short manga written by Yuki Midorikawa. It was published in the July 2002 issue of LaLa DX in Japan.

During a summer vacation at her grandfather’s house, six-year-old Hotaru Takegawa gets lost in a forest rumored to be inhabited by spirits. While crying out in desperation, Hotaru is approached by Gin—a mysterious boy wearing a mask—who offers to help her.

Rating :

IMDb : 7.9/10

MyAnimeList : 8.3/10

Some of the main characters in the movie are :

Gin

Gin is the male protagonist and a spirit of the forest. He has a very naive personality, mostly because he never had any kind of relationship besides the forest spirits and Hotaru. He encounters Hotaru first when she was very young and got lost in the forest. After helping her out of the forest, Hotaru stated that she will return to give him a gift. From then on, the two became close friends and met each other every summer.

Hotaru Takegawa

When she was six years old, Hotaru was lost in the forest of the mountain god. There she met Gin, a spirit of the forest. Since then, every summer thereafter, she has returned to the forest to meet Gin.

My Review:

It's easy to follow; a young girl gets lost in an enchanted forest, she meets a spirit, they become friends, they grow up together every summer, they fall in love, and then their love ends. It was a comfortable watch, you didn't have to think about it too much, but all the emotion is still there.

The story was kept very simple, but sensationally written. It's like a little fairy tale. The end is perfect and rewarding for what feels like five minutes you have spent. But I can't put a 10 in the story because there is no back story, no exact character details and furthermore, because it only lasts 45 minutes. Still great story.

The Verdict:

It's a sweet gentle tale about a spirit and a young girl and the close friendship they develop over the course of years. The animation is neat and the background score is good. 

The anime lasts for only 45 minutes. Still the story is great. So you can spend just 45 minutes to watch such a good anime and worthy to watch it even, you won't get disappointed