Boasting the creative team that produced
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day,
Her Blue Sky reunited director Tatsuyuki Nagai, screenwriter Mari Okada, and character designer Masayoshi Tanaka.
The film follows sisters Aoi Aioi and Akane Aioi, whose parents tragically passed away 13 years ago. As a result, Akane (the older sister) gave up on her dream of moving to Tokyo with her musician boyfriend, Shinnosuke Kanomura. The situation becomes complicated when Shinnosuke returns after a long time away with a younger version of himself- his time-traveling junior from 13 years ago.
Her Blue Sky is up for the
Animation of the Year award at the 43rd annual
Japan Academy Film Prize Association. The awards ceremony will take place on March 1 at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo.
Her Blue Sky will compete against
Weathering With You,
One Piece Stampede, the CGI film
Lupin III THE FIRST, and
Detective Conan: The First of the Blue Sapphire.
Her Blue Sky unfortunately opened in Japan during Typhoon Hagibis, but still mangaged to gross ¥68.5 million yen.
Her Blue Sky is the story of Akane and Aoi, sisters who lost their parents in an accident 13 years ago. Akane gave up a life with her ex Shinnosuke to look after her sister. On the day of a major music festival in their hometown, Shinnosuke returns, along with Shinno—a younger Shinnosuke who has traveled forward in time 13 years.
The film debuted in Japan October 11, 2019.