Patema Inverted

Patema Inverted

2013 · 98 min · JA · NR · 7.4 (492 votes)
Dir. Yasuhiro Yoshiura · Starring Yukiyo Fujii, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Takaya Hashi, Shintaro Ohata, Shinya Fukumatsu, Masayuki Katou · Music Michiru Oshima

“Come see the world through Patema's eyes.”

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A young girl, from a civilization that resides in deep underground tunnels, finds herself trapped in an inverted world and teams up with a resident to escape and return home.

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A mind-bending, visually stunning anime that flips your perspective. It's a surreal and melancholic journey through a dystopian world, exploring themes of gravity and belonging. Perfect for a thoughtful, late-night watch.

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