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The Day I Bought a Star

星をかった日

Hoshi wo Katta Hi

2006 Winter season 1 Episodes 16 min / episode Finished

Sci-Fi

★ 61% AniList score

A short film only screened at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. This work is set in a mysterious world "Iblard," imagined and depicted by the artist Naohisa Inoue. In the city where Nona lives, the Time Bureau watches how its citizens use time. The Bureau supervises those who are wasting time or using time incorrectly. Nona is unable to bear this and runs away from home. He meets a mysterious woman named Ninya, and begins life on her farm. One day, Nona obtains a seed of a star in exchange for his vegetables, and decides to grow it. (Source: Ghibli Museum)

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Anime Details

Romaji titleHoshi wo Katta Hi
Native title星をかった日
FormatMovie
StatusFinished
Start dateJan 3, 2006
End dateJan 3, 2006
SeasonWinter 2006
Episodes1
Episode duration16 minutes

Ratings

★ 61%

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FAQ

What is The Day I Bought a Star about?

A short film only screened at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. This work is set in a mysterious world "Iblard," imagined and depicted by the artist Naohisa Inoue. In the city where Nona lives, the Time Bureau watches how its citizens use time. The Bureau supervises those who are wasting time or using time incorrectly. Nona is unable to bear this and runs away from home. He meets a mysterious woman named Ninya, and begins life on her farm. One day, Nona obtains a seed of a star in exchange for his vegetables, and decides to grow it. (Source: Ghibli Museum)

How many episodes does The Day I Bought a Star have?

The Day I Bought a Star has 1 episodes.

What is the AniList score of The Day I Bought a Star?

The Day I Bought a Star has an AniList score of 61%.