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Mirai

2018·Movie
1h 38min·PG
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic817.5Rotten Tomatoes90%80%

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A , animated movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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About

I have met the future.

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.
Family RelationshipsChildhood PerspectiveMagical RealismTime TravelEmotional GrowthNostalgic ToneImaginative StorytellingJapanese AnimationHeartwarming

Crew

Directed by:
Mamoru Hosoda, Toshimasa Ishii
Written by:
Mamoru Hosoda, Mamoru Hosoda
Produced by:
Genki Kawamura, Nozomu Takahashi, Yuichiro Saito
Composed by:
Masakatsu Takagi, Kenji Shibasaki, Kyoko Kitahara

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Mirai

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mirai?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Mirai from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 23 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Mirai worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is Mirai okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Mirai?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Mirai plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Mirai in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Mirai use?

Aloof Big BrotherInfant Sibling JealousyInelegant BlubberingI Got BiggerPhenotype StereotypeThe Un-Favourite"Pan Up to the Sky" EndingTurbine BlenderBig Brother InstinctAspect Ratio SwitchThat Cloud Looks Like...Masculine Girl, Feminine Boyand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Aloof Big Brother, Infant Sibling Jealousy, and Inelegant Blubbering.