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I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

2018 · 108 min

A tender, heartbreaking watch that quietly builds to an emotional gut-punch, leaving you reflective about life and loss.

Directed by
Shinichiro Ushijima
Genres
Animation, Drama, Romance
Starring
Mahiro Takasugi, Lynn, Yukiyo Fujii
Tagline
This is a story about an unforgettable spring...
Overview
After his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.

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Directed by
Shinichiro Ushijima
Genres
Animation, Drama, Romance
Starring
Mahiro Takasugi, Lynn, Yukiyo Fujii
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • grief
  • coming-of-age
  • love
  • friendship
Places
  • school
  • hospital
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight9

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animation, drama, romance
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Languages
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