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Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (2009)

Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror poster
Original title
ホッタラケの島 遥と魔法の鏡
Directed by
Shinsuke Sato
Genre
drama film, teen film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
6
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 44 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl named Haruka deals with bullies and her mother's forgetfulness. She discovers a magic mirror that leads her to a hidden island where lost objects go. There she must find a way to restore an important memory.

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What happens

Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (ホッタラケの島 〜遥と魔法の鏡〜, Hottarake no Shima: Haruka to Mahō no Kagami) is a 2009 Japanese computer-animated film directed by Shinsuke Sato. It was produced in commemoration of Fuji Television's 50th anniversary. The film was nominated for the award for Excellent Animation of the Year at the 33rd Japan Academy Prize. The film is produced using Autodesk Maya 3D software. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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