だれかのまなざし

Someone's Gaze (だれかのまなざし, Dareka no Manazashi) is a Japanese anime short film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. It premiered on February 10, 2013, at the "Proud Box Appreciation Festival" in the Tokyo International Forum, and was later shown alongside Shinkai's film The Garden of Words on May 31, 2013, in Japan. Set in the near future, the story revolves around Aya Okamura, a young woman who has recently moved out, and her changing relationship with her father. The film explores family bonds and the subtle shifts in relationships through nostalgic flashbacks of their family life and their connection to their cat. The story is narrated from the cat's perspective, and the film is about 6 minutes and 40 seconds long. It was produced by CoMix Wave Films, NEST, and TYO M1 Production in collaboration with The Answer Studio Co., Ltd. The theme song, "Sore de Ii yo" (It's all fine), is performed by Kazusa. The short film has received positive reviews online, praised for its heartfelt emotion and beautiful animation, and has sparked discussions about family relationships and generational gaps.