A Lull in the Sea
凪のあすから
Depuis longtemps, la civilisation humaine vivait sur le fond des océans. Cependant, de nombreux humains désiraient vivre à la surface et se sont installés sur la terre ferme, créant une séparation fondamentale entre les deux mondes. Après la fermeture de leur école, quatre collégiens de 14 ans originaires du village marin de Shioshishio doivent intégrer le collège Mihama à la surface. S'ensuivent leurs difficultés à s'adapter à un nouvel environnement et les relations entre les peuples de la mer et de la terre, tandis qu'ils font face à
Lieux de pèlerinage (5)
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Toba Aquarium
鳥羽水族館
While not directly featured, this renowned aquarium provided research material for the anime's detailed underwater ecosystem depictions. The facility's extensive marine life collections helped animators understand the movement and behavior of sea creatures featured throughout the series.
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Gokasho Bay, Minami-Ise
南伊勢町五ヶ所湾
This sheltered bay with its traditional fishing village atmosphere provided inspiration for the land-dwelling community of Oshiooshi. The bay's calm waters and traditional wooden houses create the perfect backdrop for the anime's themes of community and belonging.
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Kumano-nada Coast
熊野灘海岸
This rugged coastline in Mie Prefecture served as the primary inspiration for the seaside town of Shioshishio in the anime. The dramatic cliffs and pristine waters perfectly capture the mystical atmosphere where the sea people's underwater village was imagined to exist.
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Ago Bay, Shima
志摩市英虞湾
The calm waters and pearl farming operations of Ago Bay provided visual references for the underwater scenes and the relationship between sea and land communities. The bay's unique geography with its many small islands mirrors the anime's setting where different worlds coexist.
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Ise Grand Shrine (Naiku)
伊勢神宮内宮
The sacred atmosphere and traditional Shinto architecture of Ise Shrine influenced the spiritual elements and festival scenes in the anime. The shrine's connection to sea deities and purification rituals resonates with the anime's themes of tradition and change.