Asuka Fujiwara
main character
MOVIE
6.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Format:MOVIE
Episodes:1
Episode Length:79 mins
Season:SUMMER 1999
Source:original
Estimated watch time
1h 19m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Disability100%Kids84%Female Protagonist84%Bullying82%School79%Educational79%Iyashikei79%Coming of Age73%Primarily Child Cast66%Rural60%
MOVIEFINISHED1999 SUMMER6.3 / 10 AniList score
Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki
ハッピーバースデー 命かがやく瞬間
Synopsis & Story
After being abused by her mother physically and mentally Asuka gets taken in by her grandparents. Slowly she learns her own worth as a human being and overcomes many obstacles.
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Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki: should you watch it?
At a glance
Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 34% of 620 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #14 highest-rated film of 1999, and #12 most popular film of 1999 on AniList.
Of the 869 AniList users who started it, 2.9% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 777 have finished it.
As a 79-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Slice of Life — especially disability, kids, female protagonist, bullying.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Satoshi Dezaki
- Character design
- Setsuko Shibuichi
Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki FAQ
- How long is Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki?
- Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki runs 79 minutes (1 h 19 min).
- Is Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki finished?
- Yes. Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki has finished airing — the final episode aired July 27, 1999.
- Is Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki based on a manga?
- No. Happy Birthday, Inochi Kagayaku Toki is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.