The world of anime always tries to adapt the experiences that come from the printed parts of Japanese comics, manga, but sometimes there are stories that go beyond that, so sometimes they create animations that deal with real life events, as was the case with the explosion. in hiroshima And now, it has been revealed that there will be a film that will be inspired by a local story, and one that has touched the world the most, that will be adapted for the Western market.
We don’t talk about more or less giggleA purebred dog Akita Inu who lived next to his master in a Japanese town Isaburo Ueno, who unfortunately died on one of his trips to work, and no one in the community could convince him that anything had happened to his existence. For nine years the dog traveled to the train station where he always waited for him when he came home from work, until finally the pet also moved on to a better life.
To pay homage to this nearly 100-year-old story, it has been decided to make an anime adaptation. Shibuya HachiIt won’t be long before it airs on television networks TV Tokyo, with a premiere scheduled for April of this year. The best thing is that it won’t be long before it’s released on anime streaming services. Of course, there is no trailer for this series yet.
Here is a more specific description of this story:
Hachiko was an Akita breed of dog that became famous in Japan for its loyalty and devotion to its owner. Hachiko’s story takes place in 1920s Tokyo, Japan.
Hachiko’s owner, Professor Hidesaburo Ueno, was an academic at the University of Tokyo. Every day, Hachiko accompanied his owner to the Shibuya train station and then returned to the station in the afternoon to await his return.
Hachiko’s tragic story became known worldwide when its owner, Professor Ueno, died suddenly at work and never returned to the train station. Despite his owner’s death, Hachiko continued to visit the Shibuya train station every day for almost a decade, waiting for his beloved owner to return.
For now, we’ll have to wait until they release the premiere in question.
Through: Crunchyroll
Editor’s note: This is definitely one of the saddest stories in the world, and therefore needs to see a more modern adaptation, especially to raise awareness about pet care. We will watch this anime next month.
