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Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero?

2019Movie

Animation
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

Set in Y-Academy, an elite school that only allows students with top class abilities to enter. The protagonist, Jinpei Jiba, and his unique friends take on the mysteries of the school as transforming heroes.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, big ideas or tears.

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Directed by
Shigeharu Takahashi
Written by
Akihiro Hino

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Facts

December 13, 2019 · Animation, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Family, Fantasy · Japanese

Released
December 13, 2019
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$6 million
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on video game

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero??"

Questions about Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero??

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero? worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero? a sequel?

  1. Yo-kai Watch: The Movie (2014)
  2. Yo-kai Watch The Movie 2: Lord Enma and the Stories, Nyan! (2015)
  3. Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow! (2016)
  4. Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King (2017)
  5. Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever (2018)
  6. Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero? (2019)
  7. Yo-kai Watch♪ the Movie: How Nate and I Met Nyan!♪ M-Me Too~♪♪ (2021)
  8. Yo-kai Watch♪: Jibanyan vs. Komasan - The Big Amazing Battle, Nyan (2023)

Yes: it's movie 6 of 8 in its series, after Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever (2018) and before Yo-kai Watch♪ the Movie: How Nate and I Met Nyan!♪ M-Me Too~♪♪ (2021).

Is Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero? okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero??

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero? in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.