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Animal Crossing: The Movie

2006Movie1 h 27 min

AnimationDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A heartwarming, uplifting animated movie about games and family, with standout world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Do you want to live in Animal Crossing?

Ai, a self-reliant girl who moves to Animal Village and works at Nook's Cranny, gradually becomes part of the community with guidance from its residents and embarks on a quest to plant pine trees for a Winter Festival miracle after finding a message in a bottle.

Feels like

  • Charming Community Life
  • Cozy Slice-of-Life
  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • Wholesome Fantasy
  • Video Game Adaptation
  • Gentle Coming-of-Age
  • Heartwarming Character Interactions
  • Visually Appealing Anime
  • Relaxing & Comforting

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Joji Shimura
Written by
Aya Matsui
Produced by
油井卓也, Takuya Yui, Fumiyoshi Kajiya
Music by
Kazumi Totaka

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Facts

December 16, 2006 · 1 h 27 min · Animation, Drama, Family

Released
December 16, 2006
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Genres
Animation, Drama, Family
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$16 million
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on video game

Tropes

Moving Angst, Arc Words, Adaptational Attractiveness +9

  • Moving Angst
  • Arc Words
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Interspecies Romance
  • Never Got to Say Goodbye
  • Big Eater
  • Good-Times Montage
  • Minor Living Alone
  • Double Take
  • Genki Girl
  • Dub Name Change
  • Bookends

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Animal Crossing: The Movie?"

Questions about Animal Crossing: The Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Animal Crossing: The Movie?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Animal Crossing: The Movie worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Animal Crossing: The Movie okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Animal Crossing: The Movie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Animal Crossing: The Movie?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is Animal Crossing: The Movie in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Animal Crossing: The Movie use?

Moving AngstArc WordsAdaptational AttractivenessInterspecies RomanceNever Got to Say GoodbyeBig EaterGood-Times MontageMinor Living AloneDouble TakeGenki GirlDub Name ChangeBookendsand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Moving Angst, Arc Words, and Adaptational Attractiveness.