Where to watch

Set your services

NetflixSubscription

What's new on Netflix

Fingerprint

Not for laughs.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E9 "Kimi no sentaku no, sono saki ga mitai" 7.9

Story

As a magic wielder, young archivist Chakuro knows his time is short, but everything changes when a girl from the outside appears on his island.

Feels like

Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy
Anime Drama
Mystical World
Emotional Storytelling
Unique Setting
Sacrifice & Destiny
Enigmatic Characters
Visually Stunning
Mystery & Discovery
Coming-of-Age

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors: Kyohei Ishiguro
Written by: Kyohei Ishiguro
Music by: Hiroaki Tsutsumi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Titles like Children of the Whales

nearer = more alike

8

You are here: Children of the Whales

Point to compare, tap or drag to moveHold to compare, tap or drag to move

You are herePreview

vscompared with Children of the Whales

Children of the Whales2017 · Show

Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it

This pageTap it to move here

A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.

Open a page:Made in Abyss (2017)The Wheel of Time (2021)Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)His Dark Materials (2019)The Mighty Nein (2025)Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)Tower of God (2020)The Secret of NIMH (1982)Hunter x Hunter (2011)Sweet Tooth (2021)The Legend of Ochi (2025)Shadow and Bone (2021)The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself (2022)Princess Mononoke (1997)Young Justice (2010)The Midnight Club (2022)Fate/Zero (2011)The Promised Neverland (2019)Arcane (2021)The Boy and the Beast (2015)Gachiakuta (2025)Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)Infinity Train (2019)Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017)Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015)Steven Universe (2013)See (2019)The Sandman (2022)Darker than Black (2007)Howl's Moving Castle (2004)Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)Vesper (2022)Tengoku Daimakyo (2023)Lost in Starlight (2025)Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (2023)The Dark Crystal (1982)I Am Frankelda (2025)I Kill Giants (2017)Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (2016)Wildwood (2026)Attack on Titan (2013)The Uncanny Counter (2020)Believe (2014)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)Paheli (2005)Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] (2014)Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)Lockwood & Co. (2023)How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)Ink (2009)Suzume (2022)To Your Eternity (2021)The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)BEASTARS (2019)Watership Down (1978)The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)Frequencies (2013)Shahmaran (2023)

More animated shows

South Park (1997)
GoodWatch score 77
Naruto Shippūden (2007)
GoodWatch score 86
Naruto (2002)
GoodWatch score 83
Cowboy Bebop (1998)
GoodWatch score 94
What If...? (2021)
GoodWatch score 73
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022)
GoodWatch score 86
Bleach (2004)
GoodWatch score 81

Facts

October 8, 2017 · December 24, 2017 · Ended

First aired: October 8, 2017
Last aired: December 24, 2017
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating: TV-14
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan
Available in: 127 countries

Tropes

Sapient Ship, One Cast Member per Cover, Training the Peaceful Villagers +9

Sapient Ship
One Cast Member per Cover
Training the Peaceful Villagers
Earn Your Happy Ending
Mayfly–December Romance
"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
Dead Person Conversation
The Promised Land
Platonic Boy/Girl Heroes
Rousseau Was Right
After the End
Animal Theme Naming

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Children of the Whales?"

Questions about Children of the Whales

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Children of the Whales?

Netflix

In the United States, Children of the Whales streams on Netflix. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is Children of the Whales worth watching?

78

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7).

Is Children of the Whales okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Children of the Whales?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Is Children of the Whales in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Children of the Whales use?

Sapient ShipOne Cast Member per CoverTraining the Peaceful VillagersEarn Your Happy EndingMayfly–December Romance"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueDead Person ConversationThe Promised LandPlatonic Boy/Girl HeroesRousseau Was RightAfter the EndAnimal Theme Namingand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Sapient Ship, One Cast Member per Cover, and Training the Peaceful Villagers.