The Murder Case of Hana & Alice
“Don't step on the fish in the pool.”
2015 · 1 h 40 min
Directed by 
Shunji Iwai
Shunji IwaiCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
After transferring to Ishinomori Middle School, Alice learns about a murder in the classroom she now sits in and meets a reclusive girl named Hana.
Sinekatalog’s take
Shunji Iwai's rotoscoped prequel is soft, funny and imaginative.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (2,788 votes)
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