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MOVIE DECISION GUIDE

Your Name.

2016 · 1h 46m · Drama · Animation · Romance

MOVIHERO READ

Steady, emotionally heavy animation with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want relationships—not spectacle—to carry the emotional stakes.

94/100

MUST WATCH

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.

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94/100

MUST WATCH

MUST WATCHHigh schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in he…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Is Your Name. right for tonight?

Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.

How much time should I set aside?

Your Name. runs 1h 46m. Allow extra time for breaks.

Is it slow or fast?

The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.

Is it a good choice when I am tired?

The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.

How emotionally intense is it?

The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.

CHANGE ONE THING

Like this, but...

These share a listed genre with Your Name.. Profile differences are estimates, not a guarantee of the same story or mood.

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22 minutes shorter (1h 24m). Shared genre: animation, romance.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a relationship-driven story with romance at its center

02A manageable 106-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit

03Its 8.5/10 TMDB audience score across 12,981 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

QUICK DECISION GUIDE

Know the watch before you press play.

A fast read on the experience, then the reasons this movie may or may not fit your night.

01Pacing6/10

02Emotional Impact8/10

03Mind-Bending5/10

04Scary1/10

05Violence2/10

06Rewatchability7/10

PERFECT IF

01you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle

02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement

03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

02you want a very different pacing profile tonight

03you want something emotionally lighter

MOVIHERO AUDIENCE VERDICT

Was it worth your time?

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MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Your Name.?

Your Name. belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 106-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 8/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10

Emotional Impact8/10

Mind-Bending5/10

Scary1/10

Violence2/10

Rewatchability7/10

Attention Required5/10

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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Makoto Shinkai portrait

Makoto ShinkaiDirector

Ryunosuke Kamiki portrait

Ryunosuke KamikiTaki Tachibana (voice)

Mone Kamishiraishi portrait

Mone KamishiraishiMitsuha Miyamizu (voice)

Ryo Narita portrait

Ryo NaritaKatsuhiko Teshigawara (voice)

Aoi Yuuki portrait

Aoi YuukiSayaka Natori (voice)

Nobunaga Shimazaki portrait

Nobunaga ShimazakiTsukasa Fujii (voice)

Kaito Ishikawa portrait

Kaito IshikawaShinta Takagi (voice)

Kanon Tani portrait

Kanon TaniYotsuha Miyamizu (voice)

Masaki Terasoma portrait

Masaki TerasomaToshiki Miyamizu (voice)

Sayaka Ohara portrait

Sayaka OharaFutaha Miyamizu (voice)