Art of In This Corner of the World
/In This Corner of the World is an animation movie produced by MAPPA and directed by Sunao Katabuchi in 2016. The anime was based on the homonym manga series written and illustrated by Fumiyo Kōno. The pictures on this page are a collection of artworks created for this movie.
THE STORY
In 1944, Suzu Urano moves to the small town of Kure in Hiroshima where she marries Shuusaku Houjou, a young clerk who works at the local naval base. Living with his family, Suzu becomes essential to the running of the household and creatively prepares meals during the tough wartime conditions while also carrying out daily housework. In 1945, intense bombings by the U.S. military finally reach Kure with devastating effect to the townsfolk and their way of life. Suzu's life is changed irrevocably, but through perseverance and courage, she manages to continue to live life to the fullest..
