
From Up on Poppy Hill
Taste attributes: animationdramateencomedyhistoricalimaginarylinearemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationship
"I look up as I walk..."
Boxlist takeA heightened, emotional animated film, otherwise balanced. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.5 /10
TMDB · 1,180 votes
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
A group of Yokohama students fight to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball during preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. While working there, Umi and Shun gradually become attracted to each other but have to face a sudden trial. Even so, they keep going without fleeing the difficulties of reality.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2011
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











