Bobby's Girl
Seen it?1985 | 44 min | Animation, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 animation lovers. If you loved Rebel Without a Cause, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 44 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).
Bobby is an underachieving high school kid with a deep love for motorcycles. His most recent achievement seems to have been getting photos of himself on a road trip printed in a motorcyclist hobby magazine. When he gets a letter from a girl his age, he decides to write her back.
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Toshio Hirata
- Hironobu NomuraAkihiko "Bobby" Nomura (voice)
- Hiromi MurataSakumi Nakahara (voice)
- Jinpachi NezuMr. Kida (voice)
- Nobuo TsukamotoTamotsu Nomura (voice)
- Mayumi ShimizuKeiko Nomura (voice)
- Ryo HorikawaSachio Kubota (voice)