The Imaginary

Name: The Imaginary
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Animation, Family
Released: June 28, 2024
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Atsuko Takahata, Issei Ogata, Kokoro Terada, Riisa Naka, Rio Suzuki

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Netflix | Release Date: June 28, 2024 | PG

Starring: Atsuko Takahata, Issei Ogata, Kokoro Terada, Riisa Naka, Rio Suzuki, Sakura Andô, Takayuki Yamada

Summary: Born from a young girl's imagination, Rudger (voiced by Kokoro Terada) is a boy no one can see who lives in a world where imaginations can live – and be eaten by others. The Imaginary is an extraordinarily touching and beautiful hand-drawn fantasy film in which Rudger and his new friends in “The Town of The Imaginaries” embark on anBorn from a young girl's imagination, Rudger (voiced by Kokoro Terada) is a boy no one can see who lives in a world where imaginations can live – and be eaten by others. The Imaginary is an extraordinarily touching and beautiful hand-drawn fantasy film in which Rudger and his new friends in “The Town of The Imaginaries” embark on an adventure no one can see at the risk of the futures and fates of those they love. Based on the bestselling book The Imaginary by A.F. Harrold and Emily Gravett.… Expand

Director: Yoshiyuki Momose

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 105 min

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Cindy White

Jun 20, 2024

The Imaginary is an enchanting tale in which reality clashes with imagination in a battle to determine which is more powerful Read full review

The Observer (UK) Wendy Ide

Jun 30, 2024

A beguiling, if slightly convoluted, fantasy. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Jul 5, 2024

At a time when digital animation is breaking radical new ground, it can be tempting to view the hand-drawn sort as its old-fashioned forebear, with no more scope to evolve. But Momose’s film elegantly proves otherwise: it has the artistry, but also the visionary spark. Read full review

Brandon Yu

Jul 5, 2024

The movie falters periodically under the weight of its own dream logic, which can be hard to follow or flimsily constructed as the story gains momentum. But it’s mostly easy to move past those flaws in a work of such rich magical realism and heart. Read full review

Phil de Semlyen

Jul 5, 2024

With no Ghibli film in the offing (although My Neighbor Totoro is getting a UK cinema re-release in August), The Imaginary is an often delightful way to fill the anime gap. Read full review

Ryan Gaur

Jun 14, 2024

The Imaginary fails to capitalisze on some great ideas and wonderful animation. While it will shine as one of the best-looking films of the year with its ambitious 2D animation, that gloss can only do so much for a story that abandons its most interesting elements for a tried and tired rendition of an animated fairytale. Read full review

Screen Rant Ben Gibbons

Jun 21, 2024

Despite being a story about a world full of imagination and incredible adventures, the narrative moves slowly, hoping to succeed thanks to the animation. Read full review

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