Introduction
Momoko, who attends a special school, is both mentally and physically disabled. Every morning she becomes peevish because she can't go to the ordinary school with her twin brother Riki. Her family soothes Momoko by singing her favorite song "The Song of Frogs."
One day, Momoko shouts encouragement to Riki who's playing dodgeball at an open classroom day and Riki's team wins the game. Ryuji, whose team lost the game, is not impressed and demands that Riki stop bringing his 'idiot sister' to school. Riki totally loses control and hits Ryuji with all his might.
The following year, an experiment in integrated education is implemented and Momoko begins to attend Riki's school. Unfortunately, her physical condition takes a turn for the worse and she's sent to a hospital. Riki and all her classmates want to cheer her up and they set a goal of winning a relay race so that they would be able to tell Momoko the good news. Meanwhile, the fastest sprinter, Ryuichi, insists that he won't be taking part in the race.
(Source: Eleven Arts)
Audience reviews
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Romi-Hachyuping
Incredible anime movie!! I found this by accident on anime planet and watched it on YouTube. It had no subs but I did use the auto translation feature which was glitchy and bad but I was able to understand most of the movie. Its about a 10 year old boy who has a disabled twin sister, and basically about them overcoming struggles and doing a race. The characters and themes are the best part of this movie! About accepting people's differences, overcoming challenges and helping people with special needs and the struggles that special needs people go through. My favorite character was monoko she was so sweet and cute! The main kid Riki I think was his name was really good too he's a good brother and friend but also shows realistic emotions that a kid in his situation would have. The plot is ve…
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A good portrayal of the struggles of a handicapped child, good portrayal of children as a whole.
Well paced, well directed, most importantly: Well acted.
The main heroine is basically a shonen protagonist in a little girls body, she's full of spirit and guts. So much fire in such a frail vessel. Like other movies with a disability theme there are characters that give the mc a hard time, but realistically come to terms in their own way with accepting or turning away from such differences.
As far as anime movies go involving disability, this is one of the better films, it's not too lengthy, it's not self-indulgent in it's material, it doesn't waste your time.
Neat, bittersweet little movie.
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This is the first review I am planning on posting here. This is because I just can't help but to write one for this movie. I do not think that the art of this anime is very good, especially in comparison to other anime that came out during this time period. But I do believe it adds a kind of element to it, something that differentiates it from the rest. I know it is uncharacteristic to watch old anime that is no longer the latest, but it is good to go back and look at this art style every once in awhile.
The story itself is very realistic and wholesome, there were actually times that I had to take a break from the movie as I felt quite sad and didn't want to bawl my eyes out. The soundtrack is emotional, complementing the scene.
Overall, I enjoyed it, and while it is not one of those ti…
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My Sister Momoko is a movie that's worth your time. It's a movie that has lessons to teach and a story to tell, and it achieves this very well with what it has. A good watch for all ages, it may help change the way that we treat people who are different from us.
While the art is mediocre, the characters and heart that this movie has will distract you from that soon. It really gives you insight into the difficulties the characters face surrounding Momoko's disability, including her parents, brother, classmates, and most importantly, Momoko herself. I enjoyed the focus on the disabled characters, and I feel like this movie helped me understand them better. Some people have different needs than we do, and even though it may take a little adaptation, we shouldn't shy away from them! You can f…
Read at the sourceOnegaiSensei666
Oh this thing still pierce me when i remember ending which overwhelmed with feels... Even strongest wall can sometimes break... - Midosouji
Story: It's about twins Momoko and Riki. Riki is few minutes older, booth were born premature but Momoko had to suffer a little bit and she is light hendiceped. Brother starts to strugle when Momoko came to his school cause he was thinking what would anyone say. Surprise mfka everyone starts to like Momoko except one guy Ryuji which is such a pain in the ... Even if you probably know what will happen, this show manages still to pierce you through the hearth and make you shed tears. Great, great story.
Animation: Animation was perfect, every detail, character looking except few things where i almost laughed ( i'll probably go to hell ) at hendiceped k…
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Youth, simultaneously innocent and cruel, but endlessly perseverent. This is the story of twins, born two months prematurely: Riki and Momoko, both named for the blossoming plum tree's perseverence in winter by their father, who wa inspired by the sight of it in bloom.
Despite a slow frame-rate and some sub-standard voice acting, this is a movie will surely move those who have suffered for being different, felt embarrassed (and later regretted feeling that way) by a relative who is not what society considers "normal," and for those who remember how difficult childhood can often be. The children are nine, they're still easily influenced, as shown by how quickly many of Riki's classmates grow to accept Momoko after steps have been taken to integrate her, but the darker side of this easily-i…
Read at the sourceLil-Bird
“I also cry a lot at school. But Ms. Ushizawa says that crying and laughing a lot shows that we're alive.”
When I was a child, there was a young man in my primary class at church who had cerebral palsy. I never sat next to him, I never talked to him or his family, but he was always there at the end of the front row in his wheelchair, smiling and attempting to sing along. I remember the day the teachers announced proudly he had gone on his first date (as he was sixteen at the time), and he tried to tell us through his smile how it went. But I at the time didn't appreciate what his presence meant to us, as I alongside a few other children didn't have too many nice thoughts about him. He was the only other person I knew with a disability until I was ten when my brother at the age of three su…
Read at the sourceMaffy
Children’s movies almost always have this way of getting into someone’s heart, especially when the main theme is serious from the start and this particular one did not fall short to the expectations. It is a simple slice-of-life story with no real plot other than their everyday life, but so motivating at the same time.
The concept itself is quite dramatic; twins that were born early resulting in one of them getting the short end of the stick. The story is character-centered, revolving around what is important in life and how they react to differences. From little walks to the park to hospital visits to talking with friends to throwing tantrums, the ideas of life and effort are always present and affecting everyone, even the audience. Everyone has personal problems, be that her brother who…
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So yeah, after finding about this anime movie's existence a few months ago, along with Happy Birthday: Inochi Kagayaku Toki, I decided to set out and find them! The first movie I managed to find without much problems, even though the footage had Russian subs and REALLY BAD sound quality, but it was better than nothing! Not by a long shot! But Momoko? That was MUCH harder to find, even though it was made in...what? 2003? I swear, these movies are more underrated than Dog of Flanders: My Patrasche! Well, after lots of hard searching, I finally found a RAW video of the movie My Sister Momoko, or Momoko: Kaeru no Uta ga Kikoeru yo (Momoko Hears The Frog Song).
The story's about the Kuramoto twins, Riki and Momoko. Riki is your typical average boy who's energetic, not very good in school grade…
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