Hanamura Satomi

In the near future a woman named Okamura Aya, or Aa-chan, has been working for two years and has begun living on her own for a job opportunity. With Aa-chan's mother working overseas as a doctor, Aa-chan's father Kouji is now living alone with the family's long-time pet cat Mii-san. One night, Aa-chan returns from a long day at work, and as she rests on her bed, she…

This is the story of two close friends, Toono Takaki and Shinohara Akari, who became separated by space and time: Part 1 — The Chosen Cherry Blossoms (26 min.): Because of family relocation, Shinohara Akari had to leave Tokyo after graduating from elementary school. The strong feelings between Takaki and Akari keep them in contact, but they worry that they may not meet again…