Drifting Home is a 2022 Japanese animated fantasy adventure comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Hiroyasu Ishida. Produced by Studio Colorido, the film was released simultaneously in Japanese theaters and on Netflix on September 16, 2022.
Plot[]
Two 11 year olds, Kōsuke Kumagaya and Natsume Tonai, are childhood friends who grew up like siblings. The relationship between the two began to be strained after the death of Kōsuke's grandfather, Yasuji. One day during the summer vacation, Kosuke and his classmates, Taishi, Yuzuru, Reina, and Juri, sneak into the "ghost housing complex" that has been decided to be demolished. The housing complex was also a house full of memories where Kōsuke and Natsume grew up. Kosuke unexpectedly encounters Natsume there and hears about the existence of a mysterious boy named Noppo in the complex. The group argues and heavy rain ensues. After the rain had stopped, the housing complex was suddenly drifting in the middle of the ocean.
Voice cast[]
| Character | Japanese voice | English voice |
|---|---|---|
| Kōsuke Kumagaya | Mutsumi Tamura | Bryce Papenbrook |
| Natsume Tonai | Asami Seto | Cassandra Lee Morris |
| Noppo | Ayumu Murase | Elliot Fletcher |
| Taishi Koiwai | Yumiko Kobayashi | Alex Cazares |
| Yuzuru Tachibana | Daiki Yamashita | Benjamin Diskin |
| Reina Haba | Inori Minase | Abby Trott |
| Juri Andō | Kana Hanazawa | Cherami Leigh |
| Satoko Tonai | Nana Mizuki | |
| Yasuji Kumaguya | Bin Shimada | John DiMaggio |
| Ferris Wheel Spirit | Aya Endō | Kari Wahlgren |
| Yasuko Kumagaya | Rikako Aikawa |