In This Corner of the World

Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the story follows Suzu Urano, a gentle and artistic young woman from Eba, Hiroshima. In 1944, she moves to the nearby city of Kure to marry Shusaku Hojo, a naval officer. As she navigates the challenges of adjusting to life with her new family, the encroaching reality of World War II begins to reshape their daily existence, bringing food shortages, air raids, and the constant threat of destruction. Despite the mounting hardships and the tragic toll the war takes on her community and loved ones, Suzu maintains her spirit and finds beauty in the small, everyday moments of life. The series provides a poignant, grounded look at the civilian experience in Japan during the war, focusing on the endurance of the human heart amidst the backdrop of historical catastrophe.