Animation and direction
Fight choreography, lighting, and character acting help Your Name stand out among other acclaimed animation series.
Your Name is high schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives.
At a Glance
Full titleYour Name
DirectorMakoto Shinkai
CountryJP
LanguageJapanese
StudioCoMix Wave Films
GenreAnimation · Romance · Drama
Why Your Name is worth your time
Makoto Shinkai's body-swap phenomenon that broke every box office record
Your Name (2016) opens with high schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives.
This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
As a theatrical anime release, Your Name combines animation, romance, drama storytelling with set pieces and emotional payoffs that play best when you can follow the full story in one sitting.
Fans looking for where to watch Your Name use MovieLinks to compare streaming options, save the title to a watchlist, and browse similar anime with strong TMDB and Rotten Tomatoes scores.
Whether you watch for action, drama, or genre staples, Your Name is a practical pick to track on MovieLinks for streaming links, ratings, and related lists.
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives.
Characters you follow
The cast grows under pressure — viewers stay for relationships and choices, not only battles or plot twists.
Pacing and structure
Your Name mixes quiet scenes with spikes of tension, making it strong for binge sessions and rewatch hunting for foreshadowing.
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Story
Makoto Shinkai's body-swap phenomenon that broke every box office record
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World and premise
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives.
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How the story starts
This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
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Characters and conflict
As a theatrical anime release, Your Name combines animation, romance, drama storytelling with set pieces and emotional payoffs that play best when you can follow the full story in one sitting.
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Stakes rise
Fans looking for where to watch Your Name use MovieLinks to compare streaming options, save the title to a watchlist, and browse similar anime with strong TMDB and Rotten Tomatoes scores.
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Themes and tone
Your Name keeps viewers engaged because each story beat balances spectacle with character stakes, making it easy to recommend to both genre fans and newcomers exploring anime.
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Why fans keep watching
Your Name keeps viewers engaged because each story beat balances spectacle with character stakes, making it easy to recommend to both genre fans and newcomers exploring anime.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
Theatrical runtime: 106 minutes.
Released Jul 2016.
Genres: Animation, Romance, Drama.
Studios / networks: CoMix Wave Films, TOHO, KADOKAWA.
TMDB user score: 8.5/10.
Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter: 98%.
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FAQ
What is Your Name about?
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
How long is Your Name?
Runtime: 1h 46m.
Is Your Name worth watching?
With a TMDB score of 8.5/10, Your Name ranks among the most discussed anime in its category. Fans praise its pacing, animation, and character work.
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