Overview
In a world where rain never seems to stop, a young boy discovers love and magic intertwined with nature's fury.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- wistful
- dreamy
- romantic
- rainy day
- romantic evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's beautiful animation, engaging fantasy romance, and vivid modern Tokyo world-building, while finding it less consistent than Your Name.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hina's ability to clear the skies becomes the practical and emotional basis of her relationship with Hodaka.
Tokyo's trains, rooftops, media economy, and precarious youth culture coexist with Hina's weather-manipulating power.
Runaway teenager Hodaka and orphan Hina must make consequential decisions while lacking stable adult protection.
Persistent rain, sudden sunlight, cloudscapes, and supernatural shifts in the sky dominate the film's visual and emotional design.
Films like Weathering with You, and why
Your Name
shared anime romance, supernatural connection, adolescent protagonists, and emotionally expansive visual storytelling
A Silent Voice
shared magical realism, intimate coming-of-age drama, and fantasy elements rooted in Japanese urban life
The Garden of Words
shared anime fantasy romance, lyrical atmosphere, and young characters confronting forces larger than themselves
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
shared weather-linked fantasy, wistful romance, and visually expressive animation centered on vulnerable young protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Release Date
- 2019-07-19
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (2723)
Cast
- Kotaro Daigo
- Nana Mori
- Tsubasa Honda
- Sakura Kiryu
- Sei Hiraizumi
- Chieko Baisho
- Shun Oguri
- Yuki Kaji
- Sumi Shimamoto
- Moe Katsuki
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 Weathering with You about?
- A runaway teenager and a weather-controlling orphan find love and precarious belonging beneath a rain-soaked Tokyo sky.
- What is Weathering with You like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Weathering with You as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Weathering with You violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Weathering with You as mild.
- What did critics think of Weathering with You?
- Critics broadly praised the film's beautiful animation, engaging fantasy romance, and vivid modern Tokyo world-building, while finding it less consistent than Your Name.
- Which films are like Weathering with You?
- Films with a similar feel include Your Name, A Silent Voice, The Garden of Words, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
- How long is Weathering with You?
- Weathering with You runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Weathering with You?
- In United States, Weathering with You streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
