“Grieving sixth-grader Kanna must complete divine running quest to save Japan and reunite with her late mother.”
Child of Kamiari Month
神在月のこども
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Synopsis
Grieving sixth-grader Kanna must complete divine running quest to save Japan and reunite with her late mother.
Sixth-grade student Kanna Hayama's love of running becomes a source of grief when she loses her mother Yayoi, whom she shared this passion with. However, her disposition changes after she accidentally discovers an astonishing truth about Yayoi. One day, Kanna unexpectedly encounters a divine messenger in the form of her favorite rabbit Shiro and a demon boy named Yasha. They reveal to the girl that her mother was an "Idaten"—a descendant of the gods endowed with incredible speed and entrusted to bring offerings from all over Japan to the annual Kamiari Festival in Izumo. As Yayoi's daughter and the new possessor of the Idaten amulet, Kanna is expected to take over this responsibility; otherwise, there will be dire consequences for the country's fate in the year to come. Enticed by the prospect of seeing her mother once more at the deities' event, Kanna accepts the challenge and enlists Shiro and Yasha to help her on her quest. Unbeknownst to her, there is more than meets the eye to this marathon-like journey that will test not only her physical condition but also her heart's resolve.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
What 10 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.76 · some divergence
4.7 pts
Recommenders 7.7 · others 3.0
↓ 0.10
Running avg · Feb 2022 → Jan 2026
- 7 “This children's movie works exceptionally well with its accessible yet thought-provoking story about dealing with loss, though the animation quality suffers from noticeable budget constraints...”
- 9 “An emotional, beautiful story with lovely art and music that makes every scene hit harder. While Yasha feels flat, Kanna’s character draws you in and the overall experience is so enjoyable I’d...”
- 10 “This is one of those anime I stumbled upon completely by accident, and honestly, I was surprised by how much I ended up loving it. It’s strange, I barely saw anyone talking about it, no hype, no...”
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- Format 1 × 99′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 39m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2021 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-16419 catalog
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- ABC Animation Producer