The Relative Worlds
あした世界が終わるとしても
“Emotionally guarded Shin and friend Kotori discover parallel worlds, testing their bond across realities.”
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Emotionally guarded Shin and friend Kotori discover parallel worlds, testing their bond across realities.
Shin Hazama has always kept his emotions guarded, carrying the weight of a childhood tragedy that left him emotionally distant. In the quiet moments between his father's demanding research work, he finds solace in his longtime friendship with Kotori Izumi—the bright, kind-hearted daughter of his father's employer. As their final year of high school draws to a close, the two begin to explore the possibility of something deeper than friendship. Their peaceful world is shattered when Shin's life takes another dramatic turn, forcing him to confront questions he's long avoided. Soon, he and Kotori find themselves caught between two realities: their familiar everyday lives and a hidden world of advanced technology and parallel dimensions. In this shadow realm, they encounter figures who seem to mirror their own lives—alternate versions of themselves living under very different circumstances. As Shin and Kotori navigate this impossible situation, they must decide what their bond truly means to them and how far they're willing to go to protect it. Their choices will not only determine their own futures but may have consequences that ripple across multiple worlds.
Shin Hazama has shut his heart ever since the mysterious and sudden death of his mother during his childhood. With his scientist father occupied with research, he can only rely on his childhood friend, Kotori Izumi, the popular and good-natured daughter of his father's employer. At the end of their third year of high school with graduation right around the corner, Shin and Kotori finally begin to move forward together, both in life and in love. Everything falls apart again when Shin's father also suddenly dies. But before things can settle down, he and Kotori learn the secret behind his parents' sudden deaths when they encounter agents from a high-tech dystopian Japan existing in a parallel universe. Among them is Jin, Shin's "relative self," who is working against the humanoid weapons Miko and Niko. As the lives of relative selves are linked, Jin has two objectives: defend the vulnerable Shin to protect both their lives, and assassinate Kotori to end the ironclad rule of her relative self, Princess Kotoko—his mortal enemy and the killer of his parents. Confronted with this new reality, Shin and Kotori must honestly face their feelings for each other, even if the world as they know it will end tomorrow.
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5.9/10
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3.8 ptsRecommenders 7.8 · others 4.0
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- 8/10 “I loved the unique, intriguing premise and the strong, nostalgic first half that featured great characters and fun romantic moments. However, the experience was marred by rushed pacing, a lack of...”
- 8/10 “The music and sound design are exceptional, featuring meaningful lyrics and realistic effects that elevate the experience, complemented by interesting character designs and a well-executed climax....”
- 7/10 “Summary: In short, Ashita Sekai ga Owaru toshitemo or The Relative Worlds (English title) is about a group of high school aged teens who try to solve their world problem (an epidemic of...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-14490
A Movie Production · Winter 2019
Craftar Studios.in association with Shochiku · Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
- Format
- 1 × 93′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 1h 33m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Jan 2019 – Jan 2019
- Winter 2019
- Source
- Movie
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-14490
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