Maboroshi (2024)
“Maboroshi” (2023), directed by Mari Okada, is a Japanese animated science fantasy drama that delves into themes of love, time, and reality. Set in the town of Mifuse, a catastrophic explosion at a steel mill traps the community in an eternal winter, halting time and isolating them from the outside world. The townspeople, led by Mamoru Sagami, are compelled to maintain their pre-disaster identities, submitting periodic ID forms to preserve the status quo.
