Onion Underwater (2006)

Unfortunately, People We Meet on Vacation didn’t hold up quite as well as I’d hoped.

A lonely little Hawaiian girl and her mischievous blue alien friend form a bond that heals both of their hearts, as well as ours. This live action version adds emotional nuances—notably in the sisters’ dynamic—while preserving the charm of the original.

What are we willing to walk through to see our dreams come to pass? Our minds might be so wholly alive with the passions we carry and the plans we make to see these things become all we wish them to be, yet life doesn’t always want to come alongside. Instead, obstacles arise, both physical and mental, which attempt to dissuade us or even prevent us from moving forward, stalling or stagnating the momentum to achieve what we desire. The age-old question remains….can we overcome? Or will we BE overcome?

A sweet slice-of-life anime that visualizes all the ways we creatively hide our vulnerabilities from the world.

'Don't Lose Your Head' follows the motto of "grades aren't everything."