Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past (2015)

Original title

劇場版 境界の彼方 -I'll Be Here- 過去篇

Directed by

Taichi Ishidate

Genre

animation, fantasy, action, drama, comedy

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

M

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 87 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film recaps the story of a girl who can manipulate blood and a boy who is immune to her powers. They navigate their feelings and the dangers of the supernatural world around them.

introspectivemelancholicbittersweetatmosphericslow-burnemotionalcontemplativevisually lush

What happens

Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here is a 2015 two-part Japanese animated film based on the light novel series Beyond the Boundary by Nagomu Torii, consisting of Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past and Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future. Produced by Kyoto Animation and distributed by Shochiku, both films are directed by Taichi Ishidate from a script written by Jukki Hanada. The first film serves as a recap of the 2013 anime television series adaptation and the second film takes place one year after the events of the series. Originally conceived as an anime series, the project as a film was revealed in July 2014. The film being split into two parts was confirmed in November 2014, along with the announcement of their staff and cast. Additional staff and cast for the films were revealed in February 2015. Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Past and Beyond the Boundary: I'll Be Here – Future were released in Japan on March 14 and April 25, 2015, respectively. Both films collectively grossed over $2 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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