The film takes a simple concept—creating an image with a single thread—and turns it into an engaging sequence of animated visuals. Okushita draws on East Asian folklore for the symbol of the red string of fate. While there are many versions of this ancient story, the core idea is that gods bind men and women destined to be each other's soulmates with a red thread. An invisible red thread connects those destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break. -ancient Chinese belief