Tamayura

Tamayura (たまゆら) is a Japanese anime series written and directed by Junichi Sato. It began as a four-episode original video animation (OVA) series produced by Hal Film Maker, released over two Blu-ray Disc and DVD volumes in November and December 2010. A 12-episode anime television series, titled Tamayura: Hitotose, was produced by TYO Animations and aired in Japan from October to December 2011. A second TV anime season, Tamayura: More Aggressive, aired from July to September 2013. Additionally, the series includes a four-part animated film series, Tamayura: Sotsugyō Shashin, released between April 4, 2015, and April 6, 2016. The story centers on Fu Sawatari, a young girl who moves to Takehara, Hiroshima to begin her first year of high school. Fu enjoys photography and is often seen taking pictures with her father's old Rollei 35S film camera. Shy by nature, she makes an effort to form friendships, encouraged by her childhood friend Kaoru Hanawa. She quickly becomes friends with Maon Sakurada and Norie Okazaki. The series depicts their lives in Takehara and their pursuit of dreams.