Scarlet
A medieval princess pursuing vengeance crosses into an afterlife realm where a modern paramedic challenges her inherited commitment to bitterness.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- baroque
- cathartic
- anime night
- fantasy double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the film's ambitious animation, visual and aural craft, and Shakespearean reinterpretation while finding its narrative less memorable than its spectacle.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Scarlet transforms Hamlet's prince into a medieval princess while retaining the central conflict of filial revenge and political betrayal.
Scarlet awakens in a realm between life and death and must navigate its implications rather than treating death as a final endpoint.
Critical reception specifically identifies the film as visually impressive and baroque fantasy, matching its supernatural realm and heightened adventure imagery.
Hijiri presents Scarlet with the possibility of a future free from bitterness, directly opposing her quest for retribution.
Films like Scarlet, and why
Belle
anime fantasy adventure combining contemporary and historical worlds with emotionally focused themes of grief, revenge, and compassion
The Boy and the Beast
Mamoru Hosoda animation blending heightened fantasy imagery, family drama, and a young protagonist confronting emotional transformation
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
stylized anime fantasy centered on death, the afterlife, and the possibility of emotional redemption
Hamlet
gender-conscious Shakespeare adaptation driven by revenge, political betrayal, and moral reconsideration
Movie Details
- Director
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Release Date
- 2025-11-21
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (141)
Cast
- Mana Ashida
- Masaki Okada
- Yutaka Matsushige
- Kotaro Yoshida
- Koji Yakusho
- Masachika Ichimura
- Yuki Saito
- Shota Sometani
- Munetaka Aoki
- Kazuhiro Yamaji
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Scarlet about?
- A medieval princess pursuing vengeance crosses into an afterlife realm where a modern paramedic challenges her inherited commitment to bitterness.
- What is Scarlet like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scarlet as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Scarlet violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Scarlet as moderate.
- What did critics think of Scarlet?
- Critics broadly praise the film's ambitious animation, visual and aural craft, and Shakespearean reinterpretation while finding its narrative less memorable than its spectacle.
- Which films are like Scarlet?
- Films with a similar feel include Belle, The Boy and the Beast, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, and Hamlet.
- How long is Scarlet?
- Scarlet runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scarlet?
- In United States, Scarlet streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
