Hashi no Mukou

端ノ向フ

5.80(1K votes)

Ranked #11816Popularity #12226

episodes

Type

ONA

Status

Finished Airing

Aired

Sep 21, 2012

Studios:Iyasakadou Film

HorrorSupernatural

Synopsis

There are old stories of children disappearing by the river's edge. This has haunted Otoha ever since her friend Jiro disappeared when she was seven years old and now she is back in her hometown covering the war between the government and the dissidents. When she gets separated from the squad, Otoha thinks someone seems to be leading her deeper into the back alleys of the town.

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Worth Watching? — Global Verdict

6.0/10

Average Review Score

50%

Recommend It

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International Reviews

Sidewinder51

Mixed Feelings

Rate of 5 (average) English Subtitles Pro(s) -plot:killer ending (hahaha). I am laughing at the joke not quite so much on the ending. -audio: no static or unpleasant noices from sound. Con(s) - art: could have done without the multicolored fog. It made it hard to see what was going on. -plot: was a tad confusing. For it went back and forth between the past and current. -backstory of the main character seemed a tad rushed. Yes, there was back story but there should have been a touch more.-back story of the other characters were either limited and/or confusing. p.s. In Honor of the recently fallen Director Suzuki, Seijun. He was a historical figure in anime Lupin only makes sense i do a review of a historical anime.

5 found helpfulFeb 22, 2017

Shadow41S

Recommended

Community Discussion

This anime is very unique. Despite the low rating(5.80 as of writing this), I would easily recommend this to people. Especially if you like dark, mysterious stories. What do I think is good about it? -The atmosphere is unsettling and mysterious, but not overly cryptic. -The art-style is aesthetically pleasing, and stands out compared to many other anime. -The directing and cinematography is very good. -It is short and impactful. -Due to how short it is, the storytelling is tight and focused, so it's engaging to watch. -The perspective shifts between past and present, creating a strange sense of nostalgia, mystery and uncertainty. -It handles a dark subject matter, without being childishly edgyor corny. -It feels like it was made with passion and intent, the exact opposite of a cash-grab. What do I think is bad about it? -It would be better if it was longer; I think 20 minutes would be perfect to maximise impact, and maintain the tight storytelling. -The music is not memorable. With how good the atmosphere is, better music would have improved the experience. -The side cast feels pointless, as there is a strong focus on the main character. It might've been more impactful if there were more characters that added to the story. -Some may find the perspective shifting confusing.