The Anthem of the Heart Timeline ( Real )

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September 19, 2015

Release of The Anthem of the Heart

The Anthem of the Heart, an animated Japanese film, was released in Japan, telling the story of a girl cursed to not speak her feelings, affecting her relationships and life.

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2016

English Subtitled Version Released

An English subtitled version of The Anthem of the Heart was made available internationally, expanding the film's reach beyond Japan.

The Anthem of the Heart Timeline ( Fictional )

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Year 0, Age 10

Jun's Emotional Outburst

As a child, Jun Kaneko explosively confesses her feelings which hurt her family and others, leading to her being cursed to never speak her true feelings.

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Year 10, Start of Freshman Year

Jun's Transfer to New School

Jun Kaneko transfers to a new school and struggles with the curse that prevents her from speaking her true feelings, leading to social isolation.

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Year 10, Early Freshman Year

Formation of the Community Activity Club

Jun joins the school's Community Activity Club alongside Takumi, Natsuki, and Daiki to prepare for the upcoming festival and help express emotions through their stage performances.

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Year 10, Mid Freshman Year

Scriptwriting and Performance Preparation

The Community Activity Club collaboratively writes and rehearses an original play to be performed at the upcoming festival as a way to express their feelings and heal emotional wounds.

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Year 10, Festival Day

Festival Performance

The Community Activity Club performs their play at the school festival, which allows Jun to finally express her true feelings, breaking her emotional curse.

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Year 10, Festival Evening

Jun Breaks Her Emotional Curse

Through the festival performance and the support of her friends, Jun Kaneko breaks free from her curse and finds her voice again.