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%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
CoMix Wave Films Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (97% positive).
- 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.
Critics Consensus
Shinkai's romantic fantasy became a global phenomenon and briefly the highest-grossing anime worldwide.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
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.
Critic Reviews
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