And unlike, say, Bambi's mom, it all happened within the comforts of the barn where he thought he and his flock were the most safe, making it all the more horrifying and gut-wrenching.Begins with the scene where Wor the Wolf King kills Chirin's mother.
While chasing the butterfly he trips, which causes the background to transition to the sheep pasture. While the scene is creepy, it quickly gets lightened up when Chirin encounters a yellow butterfly and starts chasing it. note It's more notable in the Japanese version, since there's no narration and Chirin doesn't make that much noise. No music is heard, and the only sounds are Chirin's bell ringing while strange noises are heard.
However the song is first played as we get shots of mountains, wind blowing during a blizzard, a cracked pond, footprints in the snow, and the sheep stable completely empty. The film's theme song Chirin no Suzu is hauntingly beautiful, perfectly capturing the movie's melancholy tone.This movie is considered to be one of Sanrio Animation's darkest works as a result. For a 45 minute long animated film made by the people who brought you Hello Kitty, Chirin no Suzu is filled with some surprisingly heartbreaking and terrifying moments.