Hi no Tori: Hagoromo-hen

Abandoned as a child, Zuku has become a brigand to survive. One night after committing a robbery, he is approached by a strange little girl who prompts him to visit the pine grove beach nearby. Upon arriving there, Zuku is surprised to discover an unconscious young woman covered in a sparkling veil. Enticed by its splendid material, he snatches the fabric and attempts to flee. But its owner unexpectedly awakens, begging him to return the precious accessory. With no other memory save for the vei...

Hi no Tori: Hagoromo Hen is a short anime adaptation of the "Hagoromo-hen" chapter from Osamu Tezuka's Hi no Tori manga. Translated in English by Viz under the title "Robe of Feathers," this chapter is mostly inspired by Japan's famous eighth century Hagoromo legend. However, the adaptation's plot i...