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H2O: Footprints in the Sand

2008Show1 season12 episodes

AnimationComedy
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

A deeply moving, profoundly sad animated series about the mind and growing up, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E12 "H2O" 7.2

Episodes

5.9

Story

Takuma Hirose, an emotionally wounded boy becomes blind after his mother died in his childhood. For medical treatment, he moves to his mother’s home village where he enters a new school.

Feels like

  • Emotional Anime
  • Psychological Drama
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Trauma & Healing
  • New School Life
  • Pensive Atmosphere
  • Character Study
  • Slice-of-Life Elements
  • Sensitive Storytelling

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Tomoko Kawasaki, Tomoko Suzuki, Tsuneo Takechi
Music by
Junpei Fujita

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 3, 2008 · March 20, 2008 · Ended

First aired
January 3, 2008
Last aired
March 20, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

Calling the Old Man Out, Yamato Nadeshiko, Older Than They Look +9

  • Calling the Old Man Out
  • Yamato Nadeshiko
  • Older Than They Look
  • Mood Dissonance
  • Lampshade Hanging
  • Unwilling Suspension
  • Your Size May Vary
  • First Girl Wins
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • In Medias Res
  • Your Mind Makes It Real
  • The Cameo

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream H2O: Footprints in the Sand?"

Questions about H2O: Footprints in the Sand

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream H2O: Footprints in the Sand?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, H2O: Footprints in the Sand streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 55 other countries.

Is H2O: Footprints in the Sand worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.9).

How long does it take to watch H2O: Footprints in the Sand?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2008.

Will H2O: Footprints in the Sand make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is H2O: Footprints in the Sand plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is H2O: Footprints in the Sand in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.