With a huge jump in time between adaptations however, you can see how Fireworks takes visual and story cues from a lot of similar stories that have been released since then. Luckily for us, knowledge of the original is not required to understand the new anime spin on the tale.
However, a simple night of sparklers and romance turns into a complicated journey of firework mysteries, the pains of growing up, and how fate can be altered by the simplest of actions.įireworks is actually based upon a live action Japanese drama of the same name, released way back in 1993, originally only 50 minutes in length.
One summer’s day before the fireworks festival, the boys have a swimming race with Nazuna, and the ultimate prize for the winning boy is to take her to the festival. Norimichi and Yusuke are high school friends who both have feelings for the aloof dark-haired girl in their class, Nazuna.
