
This Boy Can Fight Aliens
Seen it?2011 | 28 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Romance, Action
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 action fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 28 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).
When unstoppable aliens invade, it seems that all is lost until a teenager with the ability to defeat these invaders appears, but he has no memories of who he is or how to use his power.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Soubi Yamamoto
- Ryohei KimuraKakashi (voice)
- Daisuke HirakawaShiro (voice)
- Yoshiyuki ShimozumaYamamura (voice)
- Megumi HanToru (voice)
- Hideyuki HayamiHaruka (voice)
- Toshiyuki ToyonagaArikawa (voice)