ほとり～たださいわいを希う
Hotori ~Simply Wishing For Hope~
At the Personality Plant, robots are being built and slowly outfitted with the artificial memories of real people. Suzu is one such robot, being made to replace the young boy a family has lost. By chance, he meets a Hotori, a young girl suffering from progressive memory loss. The two children become friends and attempt to define themselves in the light of their changing memories. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | ほとり～たださいわいを希う (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hotori: Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau |
| English | Hotori ~Simply Wishing For Hope~ |
| Chinese | 幸福之祈祷 (simplified · via bangumi) |
Facts
Reception
| Community score | 6.70 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.32 / 10 |
| Composite | 50.1 |
| On lists | 2,079 |
| Favourited | 13 (0.6%) |
| Completion | 91.4% |
| Drop rate | 2.5% |
| In backlog | 52.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.62 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2005 | C | 16 of 35 |
| Year | 2005 | C | 76 of 191 |
| Studio | Sunrise | D | 129 of 254 |
| Era | Late 2000s | C | 435 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | C | 597 of 1,409 |
| Format | Feature film | D | 684 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | D | 684 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | C | 707 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,147 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,169 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takashi Annou, Kei Ichikura, Mitsuhiro Satou |
|---|---|
| Character design | Shinichi Yamashita, Kouichi Hatsumi |
| Original creator | Maya Miyazaki, Shinichi Yamashita |
AniList id 475 · MAL id 475 · Bangumi 7619 · record updated 2026-08-24