A Whisker Away

A Whisker Away

The magic that brought us closer.

Directed by Junichi Sato, Tomotaka Shibayama

Produced by Studio Colorido, Fuji Television Network

2020104 min7.9 / 10

A whimsical supernatural romance about a girl who uses magic to bridge the gap between herself and her crush, discovering that identity and connection matter more than the form we take.

A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.

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Questions people ask

  • Is A Whisker Away easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does A Whisker Away end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is A Whisker Away violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is A Whisker Away scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is A Whisker Away sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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