Mirai

Mirai

2018 · 98 min · JA · PG · 7.2 (896 votes)
Dir. Mamoru Hosoda · Starring Moka Kamishiraishi, Haru Kuroki, Gen Hoshino, Kumiko Aso, Mitsuo Yoshihara, Yoshiko Miyazaki · Music Masakatsu Takagi

“I have met the future.”

AnimationFamilyFantasyAdventureDrama

Four-year-old Kun struggles with jealousy after his newborn sister, Mirai, begins receiving most of his family’s attention. Retreating to the garden, he encounters Mirai as a teenager from the future and embarks on extraordinary journeys across his family’s past, gradually discovering new perspectives on love, belonging and what it means to become an older brother.

VIBE

This film is a gentle, enchanting journey through a child's eyes, blending everyday family life with fantastical elements. It feels deeply personal and reflective, exploring the nuances of growing up and the enduring connections within a family with a tender, whimsical touch.

heartwarmingwhimsicalreflectivetenderenchantingsteadyhand-drawn animationmagical realismintimate storytellinganimefamily bondschildhood wondersibling dynamicslegacy
time travelfamily relationshipstrainbrother sister adult animationrailway stationanimebrother and sister
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