Kotonoha no Niwa
English title: The Garden of Words
Japanese title: 言の葉の庭
Alternative titles: Koto no Ha no Niwa, The Garden of Kotonoha
Type: Movie
Source: Original
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: May 31, 2013
Duration: 46 min
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: CoMix Wave Films
Producers: The Answer Studio, TOHO animation
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Genres: Award Winning, Drama, Romance
Themes: Visual Arts

On a rainy morning in Tokyo, Takao Akizuki, an aspiring shoemaker, decides to skip class to sketch designs in a beautiful garden. This is where he meets Yukari Yukino, a beautiful yet mysterious woman, for the very first time. Offering to make her new shoes, Takao continues to meet with Yukari throughout the rainy season, and without even realizing it, the two are able to alleviate the worries hidden in their hearts just by being with each other. However, their personal struggles have not disappeared completely, and as the end of the rainy season approaches, their relationship will be put to the test.

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Kotonoha no Niwa won the Feature Film Award in the 18th Animation Kobe Awards in 2013 and shared the Satoshi Kon Award for Achievement in Animation with Berserk: Ougon Jidaihen III - Kourin. In 2014, the movie won the AniMovie Award for best feature film.