Natsufuku no Shoujo-tachi

About Natsufuku no Shoujo-tachi

Here is what Natsufuku no Shoujo-tachi is about, retold in plain terms: a drama and historical anime by Madhouse (1988). The premise: In 1945, the second and third-year learners of a Hiroshima girls' school are taken away to work in war factories. The remaining 220 girls of the first year try to make the best of their new-found status as the only teenagers in an almost deserted town, even amid the deprivations of wartime.

From there, on the 7th of August, an American bomber changes their lives forever. Broadcast on the 43rd anniversary of Hiroshima in memory of "the girls who lost their lives to the atom bomb."

In a drama series like this, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. This one is best suited to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Madhouse, which means the visual identity of Natsufuku no Shoujo-tachi follows that studio's craft. The drama focus matters here: character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Its 6.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 1988, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.