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"Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate" is a fantasy-adventure anime series that centers on a mysterious gate connecting two parallel worlds. In one world, a young girl named Aoi, living in a quiet rural town, discovers an ancient artifact that opens the titular Wonder Gate. This gate leads to a fantastical realm where time flows differently, and mythical creatures coexist with humans. Aoi is drawn into this world after encountering a enigmatic boy named Kaito, who claims to be a guardian of the gate. Kaito reveals that the gate is under threat from a shadowy organization seeking to exploit its power to merge the two worlds, which would result in catastrophic consequences.

As Aoi and Kaito journey through the fantastical realm, they uncover the gate's origins, tied to an ancient civilization that once thrived in both worlds. The civilization's downfall was caused by their misuse of the gate's power, leading to its division into two separate realities. Along the way, they are joined by a diverse group of allies, including a rogue scientist from the parallel world, a warrior from a forgotten tribe, and a sentient creature born from the gate's energy. Each character has a personal stake in protecting the gate, whether to preserve their world, seek redemption, or uncover lost truths.

The narrative explores themes of duality, sacrifice, and the consequences of tampering with natural order. The shadowy organization, led by a charismatic yet morally ambiguous antagonist, seeks to rewrite history by merging the worlds, believing it will create a utopia. Aoi and Kaito must navigate complex moral dilemmas as they confront the organization, balancing their desire to protect their worlds with the potential cost of their actions. The story builds toward a climactic confrontation at the gate, where the true nature of its power and the fate of both worlds are revealed. The series concludes with a resolution that emphasizes the importance of coexistence and the enduring connection between the two realms.
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Night at High Noon and the Wonder Gate
シンドバッド ~真昼の夜とふしぎの門~
Die Abenteuer des jungen Sinbad – Movie 3: Das wundersame Tor
Sinbad: Mahiru no Yoru to Fushigi no Mon
Type: Movie
Movie/Episode length: 51 min.
Date: 05/14/2016
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Staff
  • Director
    Shinpei Miyashita
  • Screenplay
    Hiroyuki Kawasaki
  • Unit Director
    Takumi Dōyama
    Ryūnosuke Watanabe
    Seimei Kidokoro
  • Character Design
    Yoshiharu Satō
  • Chief Animation Director
    Yoshiharu Satō
  • Mechanical design
    Hirofumi Nakata
  • Executive producer
    Juichi Motohashi
    Kazuko Ishikawa
    Akira Ikeda
    Masahiro Iida
    Nobuo Kameyama
    Kōichirō Fukushima
    Yasuhiro Kihara
  • Director of Photography
    Ryō Iijima
  • Series Composition
    Hiroyuki Kawasaki
  • Storyboard
    Kōzō Kusuba
    Yoshiharu Ashino
    Shinpei Miyashita
    Takumi Dōyama
  • Music
    Hiroaki Oono
  • Art Director
    Minoru Nishida
  • Animation Director
    Tsutomu Awada
  • Sound Director
    Hiroyuki Hayase
  • Producer
    Takashi Inoue
    Kentarō Koike
Production
  • Animation Production
    Nippon Animation
  • Production
    Nippon Animation
    Shirogumi Inc.
    Aeon Entertainment
    Nagoya Broadcasting Network
    The Asahi Shimbun Company
    MAM, Inc.