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“Near-future Japan: Aya lives alone, rejects father's dinner invite, then receives news that may reunite their separated family.”
Someone's Gaze
だれかのまなざし
7.31
2,975 rank · 74,757 viewers · 95 favorites
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Near-future Japan: Aya lives alone, rejects father's dinner invite, then receives news that may reunite their separated family.
In near-future Japan, Aya Okamura lives alone in an apartment away from her parents. Her mother has worked overseas ever since her childhood, so her aging father Kouji and their cat Mii-san are the only ones left in their family home. After a tiring day, Aya declines her father's invitation for dinner by lying that she is still at work. Yet that very night, she receives another call with sudden news that may bring this separated family closer.
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Community consensus
Derived from 22 sampled reviews
8.1
/10
What 22 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.14
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.14 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.14
Running avg · Sep 2013 → Feb 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The animation is truly magnificent and the subtle music adds an enjoyable layer to the experience. However, the story falls short with poor narrative execution and only superficial character...”
- 10 “This short work delivers a complete, emotionally powerful story that transcends its brief runtime, bringing both tears and warmth while feeling like hours of quality storytelling condensed into a...”
- 10 “This 7-minute film masterfully uses its limited runtime to deliver a emotionally devastating story that parallels real life, breaking my heart and leaving me sobbing all day. While the brief...”
Verbosity
Short · 36%
Medium · 55%
Long · 9%
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- Format 1 × 6′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 06m all episodes
- Aired Feb 2013 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-7568 catalog
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- The Answer Studio Producer