“Traveler Yukito, seeking a sky-bound maiden, halts his quest after bonding with Misuzu and her troubled town.”
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Synopsis
Traveler Yukito, seeking a sky-bound maiden, halts his quest after bonding with Misuzu and her troubled town.
Yukito Kunisaki is on a journey in search of the Winged Maiden who was bound to the sky centuries ago, after hearing an old childhood tale from his mother. As Yukito shows his puppet show to people in an attempt to make some money, he finds himself in a small town in which he did not expect to stay very long. However, when he meets an unusual girl named Misuzu, things take a drastic turn as he is invited to stay with her. By staying in the quaint town, Yukito soon becomes friends with the locals. As he gets to know them better, he learns of their problems and decides to help, putting his search for the Winged Maiden on hold. With his search on hold, and his growing attachment to Misuzu and the small town, will Yukito ever find the Winged Maiden, or is she closer than he thought?
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 151 sampled reviews
What 151 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.94 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 3.8
↑ 2.62
Running avg · Nov 2006 → Feb 2026
- 9 “un anime bastante bonito y con un mensaje profundo, una trama algo confusa al principio, pero poco a poco te va enredando, y al final hay algunas revelaciones importantes, ademas de un final triste...”
- 8 “If you enjoy supernatural mysteries and like to have to use a bit of imagination, with a good story line, this would be ideal! (Plus, you got to love something which is a bit soppy at times. Grab...”
- 9 “I really enjoyed this anime overall... but the ending left me feeling a little emotionally raped. This is a good anime to watch if you like rich plots and touching stories. I wouldn't recommend it...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2005 – Mar 2005 Winter 2005
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0081 catalog
Produced by
- Pony Canyon Producer
- TBS Producer
- Movic Producer
Licensed by
- ADV Films Licensor
- Funimation Licensor