Gunparade Orchestra

In a prolonged war against the Genju, young soldiers must defend their communities before they have fully grown into their responsibilities. Elite officer Sakura Ishida arrives at a guard unit in Aomori expecting discipline and commitment, only to find troops accustomed to life far from the front. The enemy’s approach soon tests both her leadership and their readiness.

Across snowy Aomori, Hiroshima’s mountains, and the Ogasawara Islands, other young servicemen and women face different distances from the same war. Mechanical combat, field duties, school life, and friendships intersect as they struggle to protect ordinary hopes and decide what fighting is meant to preserve.