Drifting Home (2022), directed by Hiroyasu Ishida and produced by Studio Colorido, is a visually stunning yet narratively overextended exploration of childhood grief and the weight of nostalgia. Released on Netflix, the film captures the "dreamlike" essence of a child's imagination through the surreal premise of an entire apartment complex drifting into a mysterious, endless sea.
Studio Colorido—known for Penguin Highway and A Whisker Away —delivers exceptional animation that is often cited as the film's strongest suit. Drifting Home (2022)
The story follows 11-year-olds Kosuke and Natsume, childhood friends whose bond has fractured since the death of Kosuke’s grandfather. While exploring their condemned former housing complex, they and their classmates are suddenly transported to a vast ocean, with only the drifting building as their "life raft". This setting serves as a powerful metaphor for the "inherent grief" of abandoned spaces and the difficulty of letting go of the past. Drifting Home (2022), directed by Hiroyasu Ishida and