The Big First-Grader and the Small Second-Grader

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Misaki Kuno
久野美咲

Mariko

Mutsumi Tamura
田村睦心

Masaya

Akiko Yajima
矢島晶子

Akiyo

Yumiko Ofuku
大福弓子

Teacher

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    大きい1年生と小さな2年生

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    First-grader Masaya is a crybaby despite his large stature, so he can't walk by himself on the dark path to school. The one who holds his hand is Akiyo, a tiny but capable second-grader. Masaya wants to be strong like Akiyo and admires her, but one day, something happens that leaves Akiyo in tears. To lift Akiyo's spirits, Masaya goes trekking to the distant Ipponsugi forest to find the spotted bellflowers that Akiyo loves.

  • Release Date

    2014-03-01

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

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    日本語
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