Garakowa -Restore the World- (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Garakowa -Restore the World- is a drama, animation and science fiction film directed by Masashi Ishihama, running about 67 minutes.

What it’s about. A floating space without gravity where an infinite number of lights shine in different colors: The "Box of Wisdom." Inside of this box, there are multiple worlds, multiple timelines, and there used to be many different people. This is where Dual and Dorothy were fighting with enemies called "Viruses." Worlds infected by viruses must be erased. That is the duty, the job of these girls. However, one day, Dual and Dorothy feel the presence of a new Virus. Arriving at the scene, they see a girl being attacked by Viruses. After saving the girl, the duo wait for her to awaken so they can ask who she is, where she came from, and where she is going. Finally, when the girl opened her eyes, she gave her name, Rimo, and whispered only one sentence... "I must return to the flower patch..."

Who’s in it. Garakowa -Restore the World- stars Yumiri Hanamori as Rimo (voice), Ayane Sakura as Dorothy (voice), Risa Taneda as Dual (voice) and Ai Kayano as Sumire (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Garakowa -Restore the World- has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Garakowa -Restore the World- page.

If you liked it. Fans of Garakowa -Restore the World- tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.