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Your Name.

2016·Movie
1h 46min·PG
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Stunning style, big heart, a touch of humor.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Deeply romantic and cathartic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Romance9
  • Catharsis9
  • Coming of Age9

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Growing up, fantasy, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability9
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography, score, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography10
  • Music Composition10
  • Music Centrality10

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Separated by distance, connected by fate.

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.
Body-Swap RomanceMakoto Shinkai AestheticEmotional CatharsisTime-Travel MysteryStunning VisualsRADWIMPS SoundtrackComing-of-Age DramaSupernatural ConnectionBittersweet NostalgiaHigh-Production Anime

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Your Name. legally?

Your Name. is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Your Name. worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Your Name. rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Your Name.?

1 h 46 min

Your Name. runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Your Name.?

Critics90
Audiences89

Yes. Critics average 90 and audiences 89 out of 100, so both groups see Your Name. much the same way.

Was Your Name. a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$407 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $8 million to make and earned $407 million worldwide, 54.3 times its budget.

What language is Your Name. in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Your Name.?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Your Name. in 47 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Your Name. use?

Finish Dialogue in UnisonTime-Travel RomanceLineage Comes from the FatherIt Amused MeSurprisingly Happy EndingLiminal TimeArt ShiftBig "WHAT?!"Didn't Think This ThroughSpit TakeAlternate UniverseRunning Gagand 196 more

TV Tropes lists 208 storytelling tropes for Your Name., including Finish Dialogue in Unison, Time-Travel Romance, Lineage Comes from the Father.