ARITA is a short film told in pictures and in small moments. It is about a girl whose first friend is a small drawing named Arita, a cute nosed endearment she found everywhere. From her notebooks to her illustrations and school supplies, Arita appeared silently and still. Growing up with such a friend would raise questions and as she became older, she attempted to answer them. Iwai, one of Japan’s most exciting directors, tells a beautiful and dream-like story through the precious eyes of Ryoko Hirosue. The heavenly tint of the picture and the serene piano playing makes ARITA easily an audience favorite.

本片属于《果酱短片集》中的一篇。《果酱短片集》是由目前正活跃于日本影坛的七位导演联合摄制的系列短篇，每部片长大约在15分钟，仅用两天时间以完全不同于电影长片的方式拍摄。这部具有强烈奇幻色彩的《Arita》在女主角广末凉子看来，影像非常美丽，特别是空气好像在流动，音乐似乎也在空中飘，而故事则围绕一个看到纸上写着“阿里塔”三个字就会产生某种奇妙感觉的女子展开。