Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Garden of Words' right now, here are some details about the CoMix Wave Films animation flick. The Garden of Words starring Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa, Fumi Hirano, Takeshi Maeda has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 46 min. The movie received a user score of 76/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 2,132 engaged users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. He meets a mysterious woman, Yukino, who is older than him. Then, without arranging the times, the two start to see each other again and again, but only on rainy days. They deepen their relationship and open up to each other. But the end of the rainy season soon approaches."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Garden of Words' on each platform when they are available. 'The Garden of Words' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on HiDive in the US.
'The Garden of Words' Release Dates
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
August 6th, 2013
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