Hal (film)
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| Japanese | ハル |
| Hepburn | Haru |
| Directed by | Ryōtarō Makihara |
| Produced by | Jouji Wada |
| Written by | Izumi Kizara |
| Music by | Michiru Oshima |
| Cinematography | Koji Tanaka |
| Edited by | Aya Hida |
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| Distributed by | Shochiku |
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60 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Hal (ハル Haru?) is a 2013 Japanese animated film directed by Ryōtarō Makihara. At the 2013 Anime Expo convention Funimation announced that they had acquired rights for a North American release.
The story takes place in a technologically advanced society in which robots can be programmed to behave like a complete human. After a tragic plane accident, a robot, also known as Q01, is sent to a small Japanese town to help a person who just lost a loved one. While trying to heal the melancholic heart, the past of the couple is unearthed.
Theron Martin of Anime News Network gave the film a B+ rating. In his review, he felt the film wasn't long enough to deliver its emotional impact but did give credit to its soft and understated score, quality artistic effort and well-casted English dub, concluding that "If you're looking for a low-key romantic tale and don't mind a big chunk of gimmickry, this one should fit the bill."
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