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In the small rural town of Mifuse, time has crawled to a standstill. After an explosion at the city's steel mill, the townspeople realize they are trapped in a mysterious stasis—cutting them off from the rest of the world. With a local elite quick to declare the situation a punishment from God, the community adopts a variety of superstitions to preserve the delicate balance of their circumstances until normalcy is restored. For middle school student Masamune Kikuiri and the other young people of Mifuse, returning to the real world has become nothing more than an illusion.
Their senses have gone numb, and it has been years since they have shown any signs of aging.
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What happened to the town of Mifuse in Maboroshi?
An explosion at Mifuse's steel mill traps the rural town in a timeless freeze and cuts it off from the outside world. Fourteen-year-old Masamune and his friends then face a reality that begins to break down.
Who made the anime film Maboroshi?
Maboroshi is a 2023 Japanese animated film written and directed by Mari Okada and produced by MAPPA. Its Japanese title is Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō, while Netflix released it internationally as Maboroshi.
Is Maboroshi a series or a movie, and where can I watch it?
It is a feature film rather than an episodic anime series. Netflix lists Maboroshi with Japanese audio and subtitles, and its worldwide streaming release began in January 2024 on the [Netflix title page](https://www.netflix.com/title/81450803).
Who is Masamune in Maboroshi?
Masamune Kikuiri is the 14-year-old protagonist living in the frozen steel-mill town. His encounters with Atsumi and the mysterious Itsumi turn the disaster story into a coming-of-age fantasy about memory and change.
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