Soranowoto

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  • 2010
  • 1 Season

Soranowoto is an anime series produced by Aniplex and directed by Mamoru Kanbe. It revolves around a young girl named Kanata Sorami who dreams of becoming a great trumpeter just like her idol, Rio Kazumiya. She has enlisted in the army and is assigned to the remote town of Seize, where her dreams and adventures take shape.

Seize is located in a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, which suggests that the anime is set in a dystopian future. The town is surrounded by mountains and forests, and is known for its unique blend of cultures and traditions. The people of Seize are friendly and welcoming, but the place is shrouded in mystery and has a dark past.

Kanata soon discovers that the town's primary defense is a small military unit called the Clocktower Fortress Maiden Squadron, which is responsible for maintaining peace in the area. The members of the squadron are young girls, each with their own unique talents and quirks. They include Rio Kazumiya, Kanata's idol and commander of the squadron, Filicia Heideman, the lieutenant and de facto leader, Kureha Suminoya, the sharpshooter, and Noël Kannagi, the scout.

Throughout the series, Kanata learns about the squadron and the town's history and traditions. She learns to play the trumpet and forms strong bonds with the other girls. The girls face many challenges, including a shortage of supplies, conflicts with neighboring towns, and the threat of an impending war.

The show is primarily about the friendship and camaraderie between the girls of the Clocktower Fortress Maiden Squadron. Kanata acts as the audience's eyes and ears, and the show slowly reveals the backstory of the other girls and the world they live in.

The animation is gorgeous and the landscapes are breathtaking, especially the scenes of Seize at sunset. The character designs are unique and interesting, with each character having their own distinct look and personality. The music in the show is also noteworthy, with a mix of Western-style marching bands and Japanese folk music.

The show has a slower pace than most anime, with a focus on character development and storytelling rather than action and drama. The show touches upon themes such as friendship, tradition, and the impact of war on society.

Overall, Soranowoto is a beautifully animated and heartwarming anime that explores the bonds of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It may not be action-packed, but it is a wonderful slice-of-life anime that should not be missed.

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Seasons
E 13
13. E 13
October 5, 2010
Given a letter sent to Rio from the Emperor, Kanata searches the city and ponders a question asked by Mishio of what her dreams of the future are.
Fill the Blue Sky
12. Fill the Blue Sky
March 22, 2010
The fortress maidens are accused of treason for hiding an enemy soldier. But even then, they try to follow the path they believe is right. The two nations' armies are in a tense standoff at the border. What will the fortress maidens do to stop the war?
A Visitor - A Burning Field of Snow
11. A Visitor - A Burning Field of Snow
March 15, 2010
The Fortress receives word that the enemy army is on the move at the eastern border. The group is uneasy, but spends their days happily. Then one day, Kanata and Kureha find a wounded girl on the snowy plains. But the wounded girl was an enemy, a Roman soldier!
A Departure - The First Snow
10. A Departure - The First Snow
March 8, 2010
Rio had been depressed somehow ever since she opened a certain page in the military almanac. What was it she should do, what was it she could do? Kanata worried about her, but she couldn't put her thoughts into words. With each of them begin the winter this way, they meet an old woman. The way she lived her life would have a huge effect on Rio.
A Typhoon Passes — Illusion & Reality
9. A Typhoon Passes — Illusion & Reality
March 1, 2010
Kureha admires a man named Claus. He's a legendary tanker who she says was once called the "Desert Wolf". Claus and the girls are stranded in the fortress due to a typhoon. Kureha is excited to hear his story, but they get word of a missing orphan, named Seiya, from the church. The platoon leaves, in the turbulent storm, to go search for the boy. Will they be able to safely find him...?
Phone Duty — We Have an Emergency
8. Phone Duty — We Have an Emergency
February 22, 2010
We open to Kanata fidgeting atop a chair. A broken bottle, wet clothes... Seeing the disarray that the mess hall is in, Kanata cannot help but think thoughts of regret and retrospection. Even doing all that, when she has to put up with it... And yet before her tear-ladened eyes rests a black phone that has yet to ring. Private-second-class Kanata Sorami, currently on the mission to confirm maintenance to the HQ-command line for high-level emergency situations.
Chirping Crickets - Spirits Down the River
7. Chirping Crickets - Spirits Down the River
February 15, 2010
On On a summer day when the crickets chirped, the rest of the squad is worried over a depressed Filicia. Filicia was thinking back to a battle she was once in, where she wandered through a ruined city alone and met the ghost of an ancient soldier. "Is there any meaning to surviving in this world?" he asked her. At the same time, Sieze is approaching the Fiesta des Lumieres, when paper lamps are sent down the river to appease the spirits of the dead.
Kanata's Day Off - Hair Braiding
6. Kanata's Day Off - Hair Braiding
February 8, 2010
On her first day off since arriving in Seize, Kanata goes into town with a smile on her face. By chance, it's the day the town market is being held. Kanata goes from shop to shop with her first paycheck in hand, when she meets Yumina, the nun from the church. She becomes caught up in the search for Mishio, a little girl who ran away from the orphanage. But at the same time, something else is going on at Clocktower Fortress...
Mountain Hiking - The Ends of the World
5. Mountain Hiking - The Ends of the World
February 1, 2010
Claus delivers several letters to Clocktower Fortress in early summer. When they see who their letters are from, Noël is happy and Kanata is overjoyed. Rio curses, and Kureha looks at them all, a bit sad. The 1121's Platoon's members each respond in a different way. And a letter arrives for Filicia. A letter that will change all of their destinies forever, a letter that begins everything
Rainy Season Sky - Quartz Rainbow
4. Rainy Season Sky - Quartz Rainbow
January 25, 2010
Kanata's mission today is to go to town to get supplies. She takes her shopping list and Noel drives her into town in a jeep. Everything's new and fresh to her, but Noel gives her answers to all her questions. Even Noel has a problem she can't solve, however...
A Day with the Squad - Rio Runs
3. A Day with the Squad - Rio Runs
January 18, 2010
A horrible wake-up call plays to a clear dawn sky. Kanata still isn't very good at the trumpet, but she's really fitting in at the squad, and enjoying each day with energy. Then one day she suddenly collapses with a fever...
First Battle - A Chair Story
2. First Battle - A Chair Story
January 11, 2010
Kanata's new life begins in the 1121's Platoon's station, Clocktower Fortress. There she meets the kind captain Felicia, her trumpet teacher Rio, the quiet Noel, and the youngest member of the squad, Kureha. Kanata quickly fits in with the relaxed atmosphere of the group. She is then given her first mission - what will it be?
The Sound that Fills the Air - The City of Dawn
1. The Sound that Fills the Air - The City of Dawn
January 11, 2010
When she was a child, Kanata was rescued by a female soldier while lost in an abandoned building. The soldier was carrying a shiny gold trumpet. "If I become a soldier, I can play the trumpet!" With this slight misunderstanding in her mind, Kanata joins the army to become a trumpeter. The newly-minted Private Kanata is deployed to the small 1121st Platoon, in the town of Seize.
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  • Premiere Date
    January 11, 2010