蛍火の杜へ
Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light
The story of Hotarubi no Mori e centers around Hotaru, a little girl who gets lost in an enchanted forest where apparitions reside. A young boy, Gin, appears before Hotaru, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear.
Names
| Original | 蛍火の杜へ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hotarubi no Mori e |
| English | Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light |
| Chinese | 萤火之森 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | To the Forest of Firefly Lights · สู่ป่าแห่งแสงหิ่งห้อย · Lạc Vào Khu Rừng Đom Đóm |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 45 min · 1h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2011-09-17 (Summer 2011) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Brain's Base |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | DramaFantasyRomanceSupernatural |
| Themes | Coming of AgeYoukaiRuralUrban FantasyMale ProtagonistShoujoFemale ProtagonistHeterosexualIyashikeiWilderness |
| Streaming | Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 8.06 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.05 / 10 |
| Composite | 68.5 |
| On lists | 194,373 |
| Favourited | 6,296 (3.2%) |
| Completion | 97.1% |
| Drop rate | 0.2% |
| In backlog | 30.0% |
| Score spread σ | 1.52 |
Score distribution
13732250357441,10852,94065,772715,248825,354921,8311015,055
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2011 | S | 2 of 73 |
| Studio | Brain's Base | A | 6 of 87 |
| Year | 2011 | A | 11 of 305 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | A | 19 of 297 |
| Era | Early 2010s | A | 44 of 1,627 |
| Format | Feature film | A | 60 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | A | 60 of 997 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | A | 73 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Romance | A | 85 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Fantasy | A | 104 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Supernatural | A | 109 of 1,234 |
| Source material | Manga | A | 198 of 3,025 |
| Genre | Drama | B | 209 of 1,917 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 317 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takahiro Oomori, Yukihiro Shibutani, Hitoshi Tamura |
|---|---|
| Character design | Akira Takata |
| Original creator | Yuki Midorikawa |
AniList id 10408 · MAL id 10408 · Bangumi 12544 · record updated 2026-08-27