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Seen it?2024 | 58 min | Animation, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
10 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$25 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 180K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama
- Yuumi KawaiFujino (voice)
- Mizuki YoshidaKyomoto (voice)
- Yoichiro SaitoHomeroom Teacher (voice)
- Kota OkaMan (voice)
- Kureha MakiFujino's Sister (voice)
- Koya YoshihashiEditor (voice)
- Takeshi MiyajimaNewscaster (voice)
- Daisuke TakahashiAnnouncer (voice)
- Jun ItoTeacher (voice)
- Kaori TakeuchiFriend's Mother (voice)