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Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

サイダーのように言葉が湧き上がる

Cherry is a quiet boy who loves to make haikus based off of the things he sees. One summer day in a city in the Japanese countryside… At a shopping mall, he meets Smile, a beautiful girl in a mask. Cherry has trouble speaking in anything but haikus, and Smile wears a mask to hide her big, braces-covered front teeth. The two of them get closer as the south wind blows. One day, the two of them learn from Old Man Fujiyama, a master of Haiku who’s started going senile, that he’s searching for a cert

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Cherry is a quiet boy who loves to make haikus based off of the things he sees. One summer day in a city in the Japanese countryside… At a shopping mall, he meets Smile, a beautiful girl in a mask. Cherry has trouble speaking in anything but haikus, and Smile wears a mask to hide her big, braces-covered front teeth. The two of them get closer as the south wind blows. One day, the two of them learn from Old Man Fujiyama, a master of Haiku who’s started going senile, that he’s searching for a cert

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Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

サイダーのように言葉が湧き上がる

Cherry is a quiet boy who loves to make haikus based off of the things he sees. One summer day in a city in the Japanese countryside… At a shopping mall, he meets Smile, a beautiful girl in a mask. Cherry has trouble speaking in anything but haikus, and Smile wears a mask to hide her big, braces-covered front teeth. The two of them get closer as the south wind blows. One day, the two of them learn from Old Man Fujiyama, a master of Haiku who’s started going senile, that he’s searching for a cert

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Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

川越氷川神社

This historic shrine appears in the anime as a peaceful location where characters reflect on their relationships and personal growth. The shrine's famous wind chimes festival and traditional architecture provide a serene backdrop for several contemplative moments in the story.

Kawagoe-shi Station

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Kawagoe Kurazukuri Historic District

川越蔵造りの町並み

The traditional warehouse-style buildings of this historic district serve as the atmospheric setting for several walking scenes between the main characters. The distinctive black-walled architecture and nostalgic streetscape perfectly complement the anime's themes of connection and communication.

Hon-Kawagoe Station

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