Visual craft
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas showcases animation at a level that defines why anime has a global audience.
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018) is after his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.
At a Glance
Full titleI Want to Eat Your Pancreas
DirectorShinichiro Ushijima
CountryJP
LanguageJapanese
StudioABC Animation
GenreAnimation · Drama · Romance
Why I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is essential anime
A diary, a secret illness, and a summer that changes everything
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018) is after his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.
After his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.
Whether you are new to anime or a longtime fan, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas delivers the kind of storytelling and craft that keeps the medium thriving worldwide.
After his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.
Emotional depth
Beyond spectacle, the film invests in characters and themes that resonate across cultures.
Cultural impact
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is widely cited in anime recommendations and remains a reference point for the genre.
Rewatch value
Fans return for details, foreshadowing, and moments that land differently on a second viewing.
Story
A diary, a secret illness, and a summer that changes everything
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Story and setting
After his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.
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Characters and themes
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas invests in emotional arcs and visual storytelling that define modern anime at its best.
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Why it endures
With Shinichiro Ushijima at the helm, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas remains essential viewing for anime fans and newcomers drawn to animation and drama storytelling.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
Runtime: 1h 48m.
Directed by Shinichiro Ushijima.
Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance.
Highly rated among anime fans on TMDB.
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FAQ
How long is I Want to Eat Your Pancreas?
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas runs 1h 48m.
What is I Want to Eat Your Pancreas about?
After his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.
Who directed I Want to Eat Your Pancreas?
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas was directed by Shinichiro Ushijima.
Where can I watch I Want to Eat Your Pancreas?
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