Child of Kamiari Month : Kamiarizuki no Kodomo

This is a story of a 12-year-old girl, Kanna, born as a descendant of the Gods. Her family has a mission to deliver offerings from all over Japan to the Gods' gathering in Izumo. Although Kanna's mother was to complete the mission, her passing prompted Kanna to finish the task, hoping she could reunite with her dead mother in the Gods' land at the end of her journey.

The anime show has crafted the emotions from the very beginning with Kanna losing her mother. The story shows Kanna out for a run with her mother in the opening montage. It was just a memory flashback, happy but with sad undertones.

For Kanna, remembering her mother comes with running and the mindset that she wins every race she takes part in. The story shuffles around Kanna not coming first in a school run and grief for her mother. Later, she activates an amulet and deliver chiso (a type of food) with a gourd where she is asked to run in an annual gathering of Gods. Winning the race is the only hope for her to be reunited with her mother.

It would be interesting to watch whether Kanna wins the race or reunites with her mother and the challenges she faces during her journey.