The film "Ano Ko no Kodomo" centers on a high school student and her childhood friend, whose idyllic romance is unexpectedly put to the ultimate test. As a normal second-year student, she enjoys a peaceful family life, while her track and field club member boyfriend aims for a prestigious university. Their future together seems bright and well-supported, but everything changes when she makes a shocking discovery: she is pregnant. This life-altering event thrusts the young couple into an unforeseen reality. They are suddenly forced to confront the profound question of whether they can navigate the immense challenges of having and raising a child while still in high school. The story explores their difficult journey as they grapple with the emotional, social, and practical implications of their situation, questioning their capabilities and futures as they face adulthood prematurely.
Other names: あの子の子ども ; Her Child, That Child's Child, My Girlfriend's Child