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A Whisker Away

2020Movie1 h 44 minPG

AnimationDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic–6.8Rotten Tomatoes93%77%

A romantic, hopeful animated movie about growing up and fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The magic that brought us closer.

A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.

Feels like

  • Magical Realism
  • Coming-of-Age Romance
  • Emotional Transformation
  • Identity and Belonging
  • Surreal Animation
  • Fantasy World
  • Youthful Angst
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Quirky Characters

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Junichi Sato, Tomotaka Shibayama
Written by
Mari Okada
Produced by
Katsuhiro Takei, Koji Yamamoto, Taku Matsuo
Music by
Mina Kubota, Yasuno Sato

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Facts

June 18, 2020 · 1 h 44 min · PG

Released
June 18, 2020
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Deal with the Devil, Only Friend, Shapeshifter Mode Lock +9

  • Deal with the Devil
  • Only Friend
  • Shapeshifter Mode Lock
  • Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"
  • Education Mama
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Epiphany Therapy
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Transformation Trinket
  • Big Bad
  • Cat Fight
  • Hidden Depths

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Whisker Away?"

Questions about A Whisker Away

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Whisker Away?

Netflix

In the United States, A Whisker Away streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is A Whisker Away worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is A Whisker Away okay for kids?

PG

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

Is A Whisker Away good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching A Whisker Away?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is A Whisker Away in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does A Whisker Away use?

Deal with the DevilOnly FriendShapeshifter Mode LockEveryone Calls Him "Barkeep"Education MamaEarn Your Happy EndingEpiphany TherapyUnwitting Instigator of DoomTransformation TrinketBig BadCat FightHidden Depthsand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Deal with the Devil, Only Friend, and Shapeshifter Mode Lock.