Labyrinth
A viral high-school celebrity must confront her sinister digital double from inside a smartphone before online brainrot overwhelms the world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- surreal
- energetic
- anime night
- science fiction double feature
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Shiori's embarrassing video goes viral while her alter ego Shiori@Revolution becomes the central threat.
Shiori is trapped inside her smartphone and must turn the device's digital space into the setting for her rescue mission.
Shiori's dream of online stardom is transformed by viral exposure and a nefarious digital alter ego.
The plot turns brainrot, a recognizable internet-culture anxiety, into a mission to save the world.
Films like Labyrinth, and why
Belle
shares anime science fiction, virtual-world adventure, youthful protagonists, and anxiety about networked technology
Summer Wars
shares Japanese animation, online identity, social-media culture, and a high-stakes digital threat
Paprika
shares anime surrealism, unstable identity, psychological transformation, and reality-bending digital imagery
The Matrix
shares science fiction, smartphone-mediated alternate reality, alter egos, and a protagonist confronting a hostile digital system
Movie Details
- Director
- Shoji Kawamori
- Release Date
- 2026-01-01
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (4)
Cast
- SUZUKA
- Taizo Harada
- Aoi Ito
- Jun Saito
- Takuto Teranishi
- Show Hayami
- Maaya Sakamoto
- Tomokazu Sugita
- Yuichi Nakamura
- Yuma Uchida
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Labyrinth about?
- A viral high-school celebrity must confront her sinister digital double from inside a smartphone before online brainrot overwhelms the world.
- What is Labyrinth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Labyrinth as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Labyrinth violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Labyrinth.
- Which films are like Labyrinth?
- Films with a similar feel include Belle, Summer Wars, Paprika, and The Matrix.
- How long is Labyrinth?
- Labyrinth runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Labyrinth?
- In United States, Labyrinth is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.
