A Lull in the Sea

凪のあすから

dramafantasyromanceslice of life(2013)

Since long ago, human civilization had lived on the ocean floor. However, there were many humans who wanted to live above the surface and they moved to land creating a fundamental separation between the two. After their school closes down, four 14-year-old middle school students from the sea village, Shioshishio, have to attend Mihama Middle School on the surface. What follows is their struggles to adjust to a new environment and the relationships between the sea and land people, while dealing w

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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.

🚃 Kumano-shi Station90 min

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.

🚃 Kashikojima Station120 min

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.

🚃 Toba Station180 min

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.

🚃 Isuzugawa Station60 min

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.

🚃 Gokasho Station75 min