Overview
A breathtaking journey through dreams and destiny unfolds as two teenagers find their lives intertwined across time and space.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- dreamy
- witty
- wistful
- date night
- anime marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a visually magnificent, emotionally resonant, and highly accessible anime romance, while noting that its intricate fantasy mechanics can be melodramatic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Taki and Mitsuha develop an intimate bond despite inhabiting different bodies and periods, making time itself an obstacle to their relationship.
The central premise repeatedly places Taki in Mitsuha's body and Mitsuha in Taki's, turning identity exchange into romantic discovery.
Mitsuha longs to escape her mountain town for Tokyo, while the story juxtaposes city life with family, community, and Shinto ritual.
The comet, night skies, meteorological light, and expansive landscapes give the romance a visually cosmic and lyrical register.
Films like Your Name., and why
The Lake House
supernatural romance built around separated lovers, altered time, and longing
Freaky Friday
body-swapping premise used for comedic and romantic coming-of-age discovery
About Time
emotionally intense time-displaced romance with fate and missed connections
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
poignant animated fantasy romance balancing youthful love with catastrophe
Movie Details
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Release Date
- 2016-07-01
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 8.5 / 10 (13037)
Cast
- Ryunosuke Kamiki
- Mone Kamishiraishi
- Ryo Narita
- Aoi Yuuki
- Nobunaga Shimazaki
- Kaito Ishikawa
- Kanon Tani
- Masaki Terasoma
- Sayaka Ohara
- Kazuhiko Inoue
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Your Name. about?
- Two teenagers separated by distance and time discover love through an uncanny exchange of bodies and dreams.
- What is Your Name. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Your Name. as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Your Name. violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Your Name. as mild.
- What did critics think of Your Name.?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a visually magnificent, emotionally resonant, and highly accessible anime romance, while noting that its intricate fantasy mechanics can be melodramatic.
- Which films are like Your Name.?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lake House, Freaky Friday, About Time, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
- How long is Your Name.?
- Your Name. runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Your Name.?
- In United States, Your Name. streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
