Sweet-Smelling Movie: Be a Light to the World

Sweet-Smelling Movie: Be a Light to the World

"I want to use magic"

2016 · 73 min · Drama, Music

A coming-of-age story about a high-school girl who wants to use magic, featuring the 11-member experimental band Vampillia

Directed by Mai Sakai · Written by Mai Sakai

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