In an underground world where tunnels extend everywhere, even though they live in dark and confined spaces, people wear protective clothes and lead quiet and enjoyable lives. Patema, a princess in her underground village, loves to explore the tunnels. Her favorite place is a "danger zone" that her village prohibits people from entering. Even though she's scolded, Patema's curiosity can't be held back. No one ever explained what the supposed danger was. On her usual trip to the "danger zone," Patema faces unexpected events. When hidden secrets come to light, the story begins to unfold. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

This is an online distribution of the prologue of the movie, illustrating the first day of the entire story. 
A world, forever beyond your expectations. 
In a dark, cramped, underground world of endless tunnels and shafts, people wear protective suits and live out their modest yet happy lives. The princess of the underground community, Patema, goes out exploring as always, inspired by her curiosity of the unknown depths of the world. 
Her favorite spot is the "danger zone", an area forbidden by the "rule" of the community. Despite being frequently chastised by her caretaker Jii, she cannot hold back her curiosity for the reason behind the rule, because no one would tell her what the "danger" was. When she approaches the hidden "secret", the story begins. 
(Source: translation of a synopsis from the nicovideo news)

This is the side story to the film Inverted Patema. 
A floating ring has been passed down through Mikko's family for generations. Her grampa told her that the ring bears a promise of reuniting with lost ones who departed to the "other world." Mikko explores her world -- an endless network of tunnels -- in hopes of finding the "other world" one day...

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