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Your Name.

Separated by distance, connected by fate.

2016106 minPGMidcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Director
Makoto Shinkai
Starring
Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryō Narita, Aoi Yûki

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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Highlights

What stands out about Your Name.?

Your Name. earns 10 badges, led by Top 1% of films and Modern classic.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Your Name. worth watching?

Your Name.'s Midcredits score is the 99th percentile of all films, from 2.1M ratings across 6 sources. 92% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

99th percentile

Better received than 99% of films

99th percentile among Animation99th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)99th
Approval (how many liked it)99th

85 /100

99th percentile of all films

99th percentile among Animation99th percentile among 2010s

Critics 81 · Audience 85

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

Ratings pile up at 9–10 with almost no detractors — near-universal love.

92% liked it

99th percentile of all films

99th percentile among Animation99th percentile among 2010s
92% rated it 7–108% rated it 1–6

Critics 98% · Audience 95%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 15 wins / 28 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

93rd percentile

2.1M ratings across platforms

86th percentile among Animation93rd percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 31% in 30 days

Box office

Budget¥370M

In Japanese yen, not converted to dollars.

Opening weekend$1.8M
Domestic gross$7.7M
Worldwide gross$409M

95th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is visually gorgeous with a high-concept body-swap/time-travel premise that is ambitious and emotionally driven.

Fans praised

  • breathtaking animation with stunning detail in landscapes and cityscapes
  • emotionally powerful love story that transcends time and space
  • expertly crafted plot twist that recontextualizes the entire narrative

Detractors panned

  • underdeveloped romance with no shown reason for the characters' love
  • plot holes around time-travel logic and characters not noticing the three-year gap
  • cliché-heavy script that relies on genre tropes rather than originality

What stands out

Cinematography92

jaw-dropping visual artistry with photorealistic backgrounds and magical lighting

Atmosphere90

immersive world-building contrasting rural Japan with Tokyo

Sound and musicDivisive85

RADWIMPS score and songs amplify emotion, but some find pop songs intrusive

Emotional impactDivisive78

deeply moving to fans; detractors find sentiment manipulative and unearned

PacingDivisive70

engaging first half drags in middle, second half rushes to resolution

Plot and storyDivisive65

ingenious twist elevates a contrived premise, but riddled with logical gaps

CharactersDivisive65

lovable but thinly written with little development beyond the premise

OriginalityDivisive60

fresh blend of body-swap, time-travel, and romance, but derivative of earlier works

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 2 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s even
  • Critics vs users 2 points apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Your Name. like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Romantic: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you can give it your full attention, and you are in the mood for a love story.

It is intense and leaves you hopeful. Skip it when you can only half-watch.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Your full attention.

What it feels like

Romantic.

The answer rests on this: Moods
RomanticMelancholicHopeful
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
WarmAdventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Nonlinear · 6% of films: Events shown out of chronological order.
ToneThe film plays its fantastical body-swap and time-travel premise completely straight, treating the characters' emotions and the cosmic stakes with full sincerity, while the tone evolves from warm, playful comedy to solemn, adventurous drama.
The rideSustains a wistful, tender yearning that builds to a cathartic, emotionally climactic reunion.
StructureThe story is told through a non-linear weave of two timelines, skipping between Taki's present and Mitsuha's past, with the body-swap revealing key events out of order.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Hopeful.

HopefulBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayYou carry away a hopeful feeling that love and effort can overcome fate, tinged with the bittersweet ache of memories that almost slipped away.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% (this title) · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Redemption: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).

13% of films fit this archetype

with Quest underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe film is driven by a fantastic body-swap and a time loop, but its emotional core is about two teenagers who redeem a tragic fate and rediscover each other, fitting rebirth/redemption most closely. A secondary quest (finding each other and saving the town) underlies the journey.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% (this title) · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% (this title) · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsFate · 1% of filmsMemory · 3% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores who we are when our bodies and memories are swapped, and whether love can transcend time and forgetting.
StanceThe film affirms the power of love, memory, and connection to overcome time and tragedy, holding a hopeful, earnest view of fate.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanRuralMagical realism
PopOrchestral modernForeground music · original score · Radwimps
SettingA small rural Japanese town and Tokyo, linked by a supernatural body-swap.
MusicThe original songs and score are integral to the film's emotional crescendos.

Content guide

Is Your Name. okay for kids?

PG

Your Name. is rated PG. As of October 22, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (5/100), sexual content at mild (30/100), language at minimal (10/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (27/100) and frightening material at mild (28/100). Overall it is heavier than 18% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 24 other countries
  • UK12A
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12
  • JapanG
  • South Korea12
  • BrazilL
  • CzechiaU
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-7
  • Hong KongI
  • IndiaU/A 13+
  • LTN-13
  • MexicoA
  • NetherlandsAL
  • PhilippinesPG
  • PRPG
  • Russia12+
  • SpainAPTA
  • Sweden7
  • Taiwan0+
  • VIPG
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 5% of all filmsHeavier than 18% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 3%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 69%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 16%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 51%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 30%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is sexual content, heavier than 69% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Your Name. have?

MovieCove's classifier found 2 depicted content warnings in Your Name.: Medical procedures (mild), plus 1 withheld here because it would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

MildMedical procedures

Cast and crew

Who is in Your Name.?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Ryûnosuke Kamiki
as Taki Tachibana
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Mone Kamishiraishi
as Mitsuha Miyamizu
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Ryō Narita
as Katsuhiko Teshigawara
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.
Aoi Yûki
as Sayaka Natori
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Nobunaga Shimazaki
as Tsukasa Fujii
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kaito Ishikawa
as Shinta Takagi
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Kanon Tani
as Yotsuha Miyamizu
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Masaki Terasoma
as Toshiki Miyamizu
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Sayaka Ôhara
as Futaha Miyamizu
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Kazuhiko Inoue
as Taki's Father
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

Crew

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Movies like Your Name include Weathering with You (2019), Suzume (2022) and 5 Centimeters per Second (2007). Of the 12 closest matches, several are magical-realist films, and several are films about fate.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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What else shares a premise, people or place with Your Name.?

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