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CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Makoto Shinkai. With Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryo Narita.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
MoviHero lists July 1, 2016 as the release date for Your Name.. Makoto Shinkai is the listed director. The listed cast includes Ryunosuke Kamiki as Taki Tachibana (voice), Mone Kamishiraishi as Mitsuha Miyamizu (voice), Ryo Narita as Katsuhiko Teshigawara (voice), Aoi Yuuki as Sayaka Natori (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
Your Name. runs 1h 46m. Allow extra time for breaks.
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating: 8.5/10 from 13,168 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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VIEWER REVIEWS
Selected viewer reactions, in their own words. These excerpts reflect individual opinions, not an overall verdict.
“It has beautiful animation and beautiful characters. It is a funny, sweet and emotional roller coaster of a crowd-pleaser that manages to win your heart.”
“I would never take it away from anyone, but I was underwhelmed.”
“If we look at it as a movie; The script and frame connections are great.”
“They're no strangers, yet they've never met. Probably the most anticipated anime since the final film of Mr. Miyazaki. Because people know what these guys…”
“An absolutely stunning film! There is nothing to even marginally dislike about 'Your Name' . The animation is sensational, breathtaking in fact. The amount of…”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
“I can never remember the dream I must have had.”
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