We all know that summer is a perfect time to reflect on our nostalgic, sun-soaked days as youths. This is the time when we make our fondest, freest memories, free from the demands of homework and extracurricular activities. That’s why so many coming-of-age films take place during this magical, dewy period.
Netflix seems to continue to support animated films about summertime adolescence, particularly “Drifting Home,” which is officially slated for a 2022 release.
The growing mainstream popularity of anime has likely led Netflix to invest more in anime television and movies in the past few years. “Blood of Zeus,” “Violet Evergarden,” and “Trese” are some of the most popular Netflix Original anime, and the streaming platform also offers classics like “Attack on Titan” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” among others.
Drifting Home, produced by Studio Colorido, the studio behind A Whisker Away, will be available on Netflix in September 2022.
Hiroyasu Ishida directs, and Hayashi Mori writes the Japanese anime movie Drifting Home, an upcoming Netflix Original. While Ishida is known for his work on Penguin Highway and Fumiko’s Confession, Mori is well known for his work on Cells at Work! and Code Black.
Following A Whisker Away and Penguin Highway, Drifting Home will be the third movie produced by Studio Colorido. From the film’s fantastical plot to its animators, let’s explore what we’ve discovered so far.
When will Drifting Home be released on Netflix?
Netflix has confirmed that Drifting Home will be available to stream on Friday, September 16th, 2022, following the release of the second official teaser. The film will also be released in Japan in 2022.
The release date of this film fits the film’s tone well. As the last summer days pass, we’re at the most ideal point for short-term reminiscence, a natural segue into full-blown childhood nostalgia.
What is Drifting Home about?
In spite of the fact that the basic plot points of “Drifting Home” have been revealed, each new trailer has managed to keep a surprising amount of finer details a mystery. Its first trailer debuted in September 2021, a full year before its anticipated release date, and the second teaser continues to mystify even months later.
It becomes increasingly apparent; however, the importance of childhood reflection with every new snippet revealed. In their tween years, two childhood best friends, Kosuke and Natsume, have drifted apart largely because their former apartment complex had been abandoned years earlier by its residents.
Now, the building is about to be destroyed, bringing the two back to explore and look for ghosts with their friends before the building is lost to time. While the kids are urban spelunking, they experience an unexpected event.
After a strange phenomenon knocks them out cold, the group wakes up to find that the entire apartment complex is now floating amid open water, riding with the tides to an unknown destination. A frantic attempt to return to their families and survive becomes the plot of “Drifting Home,” a newfangled and innovative film.
Drifting Home trailer and synopsis
As previously stated, the finer details of “Drifting Home” might be held totally under wraps until the film hits Netflix in September. For now, though, enjoy the alluring animation style and the fantastical premise featured in the brand-new trailer for the forthcoming film.