Synopsis

In a near-future Kyoto, book-loving high schooler Naomi Katagaki can't work up the nerve to talk to Ruri Ichigyō, the girl in his class who shares his love of reading but keeps everyone at arm's length with her blunt personality. Then one day a mysterious man appears claiming to be Naomi's future self from ten years ahead, but and he's not here for a casual visit. Future Naomi tells him that Ruri is going to suffer a terrible accident, and the only way to prevent it is for present-day Naomi to get close to her now and change the timeline. What starts as an awkward teenage crush quickly becomes a desperate race against fate, layered with sci-fi twists that genuinely keep you guessing. The whole movie has this bittersweet, emotional pull where the romance and the time-travel mystery feed into each other really well. Graphinica's blend of 3D CGI and traditional animation gives Kyoto this gorgeous, slightly surreal look that fits the story's tone perfectly. If you liked the emotional gut-punch of Your Name or the time-bending tension of Steins;Gate, this hits a similar sweet spot. It also carries some of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time's wistful energy, that feeling of trying to hold onto something you know might slip away. It's a single movie, so it's an easy watch for a night when you want something romantic but with real narrative weight behind it.

Episode Guide

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Characters

Ruri Ichigyou

Ruri Ichigyou: Naomi's classmate, a decisive and confident book committee member with old-fashioned values.

Hamabe Minami

Naomi Katagaki

Naomi Katagaki: A shy Kyoto high schooler in 2027, he blossoms through friendship and bravery.

Matsuoka Yoshitsugu

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vixed★★★★★Anime9h

ryansenpai★★★★★EP 11 mo

Good anime movie. Interesting sci-fi also and so emotional, highly recommended.

ebicd★★★★★Anime1 mo

Given that the animation is already good, I still can't help but be amazed by this movie. It is incredibly detailed. I was surprised that even the tables and chairs at the school looked realistic. However, trigger warning for strobe lights and flashing scenes, they can make you dizzy at times. Wow, Katagaki on the bridge with Ruri was so cool. The animation there was top-tier too. Overall, the movie was great, even though the plot itself was confusing. The timeline and the technology were major factors in that. Still, as a fan of time travel stories, I would definitely recommend giving this movie a watch.

lucky_g★★★★★EP 11 mo

Kualitas animasi yang indah, musik yang bagus, premis cerita yang unik, dan twist yang berhasil membuatku merinding. Andai saja aku ada kesempatan untuk bisa menonton ini di bioskop layar lebar, pasti akan kulakukan karena film ini worth every penny! Mungkin kekurangannya adalah pengisi suara Naomi dan Ruri terdengar agak kaku di bebebera adegan, tapi selain itu, semuanya benar-benar bagus. Pokoknya kalau kamu lagi nyari kisah cinta romantis dengan bumbu sci-fi / time travel, aku sangat merekomendasikan ini.

emperor★★★★★EP 11 mo

Yeh ek sci-fi romance anime movie hai jo emotions, time travel aur technology ko kaafi interesting tarike se combine karti hai. Movie ka sabse badhiya point iska visuals aur animation hai, beautiful backgrounds aur impressive action sequences ke saath. Overall, yeh 8/10 ki movie hai. Agar aapko romance ke saath thoda science fiction aur mind-bending concepts pasand hain, toh yeh movie definitely dekhna worth hai.