Name: Half-Broken Music Box
Genre: Animation, Drama
Released: 2010-09-11
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Tetsuya Kakihara, Masumi Asano, Yuka Iguchi, Eri Nakao, Shintaro Asanuma

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In 2039, helper androids are widespread as general purpose electronics. Keiichirou lost his family in a traffic accident and retired from his band. One day, he finds an old model android in a garbage dump. He takes her home and names her "Flower".

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Futuristic Solitude
Finding Purpose

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Directed by: Keiichiro Kawaguchi
Written by: Shin'ichi Inotsume
Music by: Hiroki Matsuoka, Junichi Sasaki

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Facts

September 11, 2010 · 30 min · Animation, Drama

Released: September 11, 2010
Runtime: 30 min
Genres: Animation, Drama
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan

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Minimalist Cast, Hikikomori, 20 Minutes into the Future +3

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20 Minutes into the Future
Ocean Awe
Slice of Life
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Is Half-Broken Music Box worth watching?

59

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Half-Broken Music Box okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Half-Broken Music Box plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Half-Broken Music Box in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.