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Origin: Spirits of the Past

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2006 | 95 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans.
The mood
Warm and romantic, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

It is 300 years into the future. Earth's environment had been devastated by mankind's own foolish plans and humankind is beleaguered by the sentient forests which they have awoken. The world balance is tipped when a young boy named Agito stumbles across a machine that glowed in a strange blue hue inside a forbidden sanctuary.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Keiichi Sugiyama

  • Ryo KatsujiAgito (voice)
  • Aoi MiyazakiToola (voice)
  • Yuko KotegawaYolda (voice)
  • Atsuko YuyaJessica (voice)
  • Ren OsugiAgashi (voice)
  • Masaru HamaguchiCain (voice)
  • Toshikazu FukawaHajan (voice)
  • Kenichi EndoShunack (voice)
  • Tomoko KanedaZerui (voice)
  • Kurumi MamiyaBerui (voice)