# Flavors of Youth (2018)

> Three tender animated stories trace the textures of youth, love, friendship, and change across modern China.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/355102

## Facts

- Runtime: 74 min
- Genres: Animation, Romance, Drama
- Director: Joshua, Li Haoling, Yoshitaka Takeuchi
- Cast: Taito Ban, Mariya Ise, Minako Kotobuki, Haruka Shiraishi, Hiroki Yasumoto, Takeo Otsuka, Ikumi Hasegawa
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8176578/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, sentimental, intimate, quiet evening, reflective weekend

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