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Kitarou Kousaka

Seiran Kobayashi, Nana Mizuki, Satsumi Matsuda, Rina Endou, Etsuko Kozakura, Yoko Asagami

Reiko Yoshida

Madhouse, DLE, Wakaokami Project

Taglines: All are welcome here

12-year-old Oriko Seki, who lost her parents in a car accident, ended up living in her grandmother's Onsen Ryokan "Haru no Ya." With the ghost "Uribou" cohabitating with her and all the other odds, she ended up training to be a young female innkeeper. At first, she didn't like the training, but gradually felt her admiration for her title and began to train seriously. Thus, the growth of the young warrior Oriko begins.

Reviews:

Author: maketheSWITCH
Although it doesn't hit the high-water mark of ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ and similarly-themed Studio Ghibli fare, Kitarō’s ‘Okko’s Inn’ is, like the tradition of omotenashi itself, charming and effective at pleasing its young audience, and goes well beyond a napkin on the lap or smile upon arrival. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-okkos-inn-a-gentle-tale-of-ghosts-and-human-kindness