Traveling 'Daru'
After being rushed to a flight by her mother at the airport, a young girl loses her most prized possession, a plush toy named Daru. Awakened by the girl's tears, Daru sets forth on a grand adventure to find her, crossing continents, communicating with animals and statues alike, and even making a new caterpillar friend along the way. As time passes, will Daru ever be reunited with his beloved owner?
- Year: 2012
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
- Studio: CoMix Wave Films
- Keyword: lost friend, short film, initiatory journey
- Director: Ushio Tazawa
- Cast: Risa Mizuno, Akie Shimada