Ride Your Wave

Surfer girl Hinako is full of confidence when she’s out on the ocean, but when it comes to everything else in her life, she second-guesses herself. After a fire breaks out, she meets a firefighter named Minato and the two fall quickly in love.

When tragedy strikes and separates the young couple, Hinako feels lost and directionless. But soon, Hinako discovers that Minato is determined to overcome any obstacle to stay by her side.

Story by Reiko Yoshida, art by Machi Kiachi, and served as the inspiration behind the anime film directed by Masaaki Yuasa.