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NiNoKuni

2019 · 106 min

A heartfelt, visually rich fantasy adventure that balances whimsy with genuine emotional stakes and a bittersweet coming-of-age core.

Directed by
Yoshiyuki Momose
Genres
Animation, Action, Adventure
Starring
Kento Yamazaki, Mackenyu Maeda, Mei Nagano
Tagline
Choose your life
Overview
Adapted from the video game series of the same name, NiNoKuni follows high school peers Yuu and Haru who must travel between two separate yet parallel worlds to help save their childhood friend, Kotona, whose life is in danger. In this magical quest complicated by love, the three teens will be tasked with making the ultimate choice.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Yoshiyuki Momose
Genres
Animation, Action, Adventure
Starring
Kento Yamazaki, Mackenyu Maeda, Mei Nagano
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • love
  • identity
  • grief
  • fate
Places
  • fantasy world
  • big city
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism2
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
animation, action, adventure, family, fantasy, romance
Directed by
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Written by
Akihiro Hino
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
106 min
Country
Japan
Languages
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