“In 2027 Kyoto, shy Naomi must change Ruri's tragic fate with help from his future self.”
Hello World
ハロー・ワールド
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Synopsis
In 2027 Kyoto, shy Naomi must change Ruri's tragic fate with help from his future self.
The year is 2027, and the city of Kyoto has undergone tremendous technological advancement. Within the city live two classmates: Naomi Katagaki, a socially awkward and introverted boy; and Ruri Ichigyou, a girl with a cold personality who is often blunt with people. Despite sharing Ruri's love of reading, Naomi is afraid to approach her due to her unfriendly nature. One day, while out on a walk, Naomi witnesses a crimson aurora pierce through the sky for a brief moment before vanishing. Shortly after, he encounters a three-legged crow and a mysterious hooded man, who reveals himself to be Naomi from 10 years in the future, explaining that he has come to change an imminent tragic event that happens to Ruri soon after they start dating. Initially taking his words with a grain of salt, present-day Naomi follows his future self's instructions and starts getting closer to Ruri, determined to save her. Will he be able to change the future?
What people say
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What 80 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.03 · split reception
5.9 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 2.5
↓ 1.53
Running avg · Oct 2019 → Aug 2025
- 9 “The 100% CG animation is exceptionally well-executed and trippy, with inception-like sequences that justify the full CG approach, while the likeable characters, outstanding 10/10 sound design, and...”
- 8 “Just finished watching HELLO WORLD.... At first it's a bit confusing but throughout the movie everything slowly fits together(hint keep in mind the explanation of ALLTALE). The twist that keeps...”
- 10 “The story is unique because it is a FANTASTIC SCI-FI "INCEPTION" ROMANTIC MOVIE The artstyle for a sci-fi movie could be stale or dank but it's at least 7.5/10 fitting the genre of the show. The...”
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- Format 1 × 97′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 37m all episodes
- Aired Sep 2019 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-14712 catalog
Produced by
- Yomiuri Telecasting Producer
- TV Osaka Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Movic Producer
- TOHO Producer
- Memory-Tech Producer
- Tokyo MX Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- Kansai Telecasting Producer
- CyberAgent Producer
- JR East Marketing & Communications Producer
- LINE Corporation Producer
- Marui Group Producer
- Lawson Entertainment Producer
- Hikari TV Producer