Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- playful
- wistful
- warm
- quiet weekend
- anime night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film highly likable for its charming teenage characters and playful emotional storytelling, while noting a meandering opening and some aesthetic limitations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film uses rotoscoping to give its teenage characters unusually naturalistic physicality within an anime feature.
Alice investigates the disappearance of Judas and forms a bond with the reclusive Hana next door.
Alice is bullied as a transfer student while Hana has withdrawn from school after Judas's disappearance.
The Judas legend, bullying, and disappearance are filtered through youthful rumor, wonder, and comic awkwardness.
Films like The Case of Hana & Alice, and why
Hana and Alice
coming-of-age friendship, adolescent awkwardness, and gently playful emotional observation
Blue Spring Ride
intimate Japanese teenage drama balancing friendship, first love, and wistful humor
A Letter to Momo
stylized animated coming-of-age mystery centered on young people and personal identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Shunji Iwai
- Release Date
- 2015-02-20
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (176)
Cast
- Yu Aoi
- Anne Suzuki
- Ryo Katsuji
- Haru Kuroki
- Tae Kimura
- Sei Hiraizumi
- Shoko Aida
- Ranran Suzuki
- Tomohiro Kaku
- Midoriko Kimura
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Case of Hana & Alice about?
- A bullied transfer student and a reclusive neighbor unravel a school legend whose mysteries lead them toward an unexpected friendship.
- What is The Case of Hana & Alice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Case of Hana & Alice as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Case of Hana & Alice violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Case of Hana & Alice.
- What did critics think of The Case of Hana & Alice?
- Critics broadly found the film highly likable for its charming teenage characters and playful emotional storytelling, while noting a meandering opening and some aesthetic limitations.
- Which films are like The Case of Hana & Alice?
- Films with a similar feel include Hana and Alice, Blue Spring Ride, and A Letter to Momo.
- How long is The Case of Hana & Alice?
- The Case of Hana & Alice runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Case of Hana & Alice?
- In United States, The Case of Hana & Alice is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
