The atmosphere of the town is very comfortable, thanks to the music and the tones. When Anna first arrived in the town, the weather was overcast, like it was going to rain. This slightly gloomy sky complements the gloom in Anna's heart. At the same time, the director also expresses the damp, natural, and slightly earthy air of the town through the cloudy blue-toned picture. The interlude ("マーニー" in the original soundtrack, "Marnie" in English) is played on the piano and ukulele-like instruments. The sound of the piano creates a dreamlike temperament like a Disney fairy tale, and the ukulele adds a leisurely and tranquil color to the sound of the piano.
The second time the same soundtrack sounded was when Mani was sending Anna back home. This time it was played by wind instruments and stringed instruments--light, fluffy music, the sparkling lake under the moonlight, and a girl on a boat at night. Everything is like a fairy tale. Different from the first time to set off the atmosphere, the soundtrack here sets off the emotions between two girls from different time and space. Anna has been immersed in self-pity for a long time and has no energy to accept the care of others. When the music started, it was the beginning of Anna's letting go of the past and stepping out of the shadows.
The third time this soundtrack was played was at dusk. The cloudy day in the first half was changed, and the beautiful sunset was reflected on the lake. Anna was rowing slowly, and Mani stood on the bow with her arms outstretched, like Rose from the Titanic, as if the director was comparing the feelings between the two couples. Is Anna and Mani's relationship love? Everyone has a different answer to this question, but it is certain that Mani's appearance has brought sunshine to Anna's heart. The musical instrument is still a light orchestra, which seems to set off the girl's light mood.
When this episode played for the fourth time, Anna had just finished telling her heart knot, and Mani hugged her in the forest. "Cry as much as you want, Anna, I love you. Out of all the girls I've ever met, I like you the most." It's like a love story between lovers, and like a grandmother's love for her granddaughter. The sun shines on them from the leaves, it is also a light orchestral music, and it is also a light girl's mind.
The episode then appeared three more times, each time marking Anna's opening a little bit of a dessert knot. When the soundtrack appeared for the last time, Auntie Hisako was telling Anna about Mani's life. "Although she is lonely, she always works very hard to live. For happiness, she will greet the future with a smile." The interlude is no longer orchestral, but piano solo. It's very soft, because at this moment, Anna has completely let go of the past. This soft voice is the "love" that Anna has never experienced for a long time.
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