Your Name
Directed by Makoto Shinkai · 2016 ·
Your Name (2016) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 3 award wins — Won Best Screenplay, Japan Academy Film Prize 2017
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- HBO Max
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
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Where to watch Your Name by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Crunchyroll, SonyLIV |
| Indonesia | Crunchyroll |
| Japan | Netflix, Disney+, U-NEXT |
| South Korea | Wavve |
| Thailand | Crunchyroll |
| Turkey | Crunchyroll |
| United States | HBO Max |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (97/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.4/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.4/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, romance pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is Your Name worth watching?
Yes — Your Name earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Shinkai's romantic fantasy became a global phenomenon and briefly the highest-grossing anime worldwide.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).
What is Your Name about?
Two teenagers mysteriously swap bodies across distance and time, racing to prevent a disaster only they can foresee together.
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Critic Reviews
Your Name (2016) Review: A Japanese Classic
★★★★½
Makoto Shinkai's Your Name (2016) endures as a defining animation landmark from Japan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
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