Top billed cast

1. 

   Izumi Sawada

   Hotaru's Mother (voice)

2. 

   Hayato Taya

   Ryouta (voice)

3. 

   Ayane Sakura

   Hotaru Takegawa (voice)

4. 

   Koki Uchiyama

   Gin (voice)

5. 

   Shinpachi Tsuji

   Hotaru's Grandfather (voice)

6. 

   Kanehira Yamamoto

   Shadow (voice)

7. 

   Masanori Machida

   Tree Hand (voice)

8. 

   Mami Uchida

   Masked Child (voice)

9. 

   Hiroki Goto

   Lion (voice)

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Reviews

A review by Alunauwie

Written by Alunauwie on 2026-02-28

To the Forest of Firefly Lights tells a gentle fantasy romance between Hotaru and Gin, a spirit who cannot be touched, unfolding through nostalgic memories and quiet emotional growth. Rather than relying on dramatic conflict, the film builds its strength through subtle longing, the pain of boundaries, and the awareness that some connections are fleeting. Though its short runtime limits deeper exploration, it remains a tender and visually graceful story that lingers long after it ends.

Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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Status
Released

Original Language
Japanese

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• supernatural
• slice of life
• based on manga
• spirit
• folklore
• shoujo
• japanese mythology
• anime
• loving