anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day - The Movie

A group of childhood friends drifted apart following the death of a girl named Menma. Years later, Jinta is the only one who can see Menma's spirit, who has returned with a wish that requires the former friends to reunite. Set a year after the events of the original series, the story follows the five members as they reflect on their shared history and write letters to their lost friend to send her messages in the afterlife.

Directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai, this Japanese animated drama was the first of six films in his directorial career. Produced by A-1 Pictures with a screenplay by Mari Okada, the movie features the voice cast of Miyu Irino, Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu, Takahiro Sakurai, Saori Hayami, and Takayuki Kondo. The production involved a credited crew of 61 people.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.3/10 based on 3,100 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 7.5/10 from 197 votes.