Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope
2005, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Anno.
Suzu is a young boy... or at least, he will be. Right now, he's being imprinted with the memories of another boy that lost his life. Hotori is the daughter of the head doctor in charge of Suzu's program. She has the opposite problem: Hotori is slowly losing her memories. Together, the two navigate the struggles of their situation.
- Runtime
- 0h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 28 August 2005
- Original title
- ほとり〜たださいわいを希う。〜
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Maya Miyazaki
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How long is Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope?
Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope runs 40 minutes (0h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope on?
Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope is streaming on RetroCrush in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope?
If you liked Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope, try BLAME!, Stand by Me Doraemon, Sing a Bit of Harmony.
Who directed Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope?
Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope (2005) was directed by Takashi Anno and stars Ayako Kawasumi, Ryoko Shiraishi, Kazuhiko Inoue.