“Orphaned 7-year-old Sachiko journeys to uncle's home during WWII, finding solace in countryside after Tokyo firebombing.”
Saigo no Kuushuu: Kumagaya
最後の空襲 KUMAGAYA
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Orphaned 7-year-old Sachiko journeys to uncle's home during WWII, finding solace in countryside after Tokyo firebombing.
The central character is a 7-year-old girl named Sachiko. After losing her immediate family in the firebombing of Tokyo, she embarks on a journey by train to her uncle's home in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. Along the way, she faces the ongoing dangers of wartime travel. Upon arrival, her uncle and his family warmly welcome her, and Sachiko begins to find comfort in the peaceful countryside and the company of her cousins as they explore the natural beauty surrounding Kumagaya. Set against the backdrop of the final days of World War II, this poignant story follows Sachiko's experiences as she adjusts to her new life while the shadow of conflict continues to loom over Japan.
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A Ova Production
- Format 1 × 29′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 29m all episodes
- Aired Jan 1993 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-12429 catalog