Arion

Arion

Let the Gods beware!

Directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

Produced by Tokuma Shoten, Bandai Visual

1986119 min6.2 / 10

A mythologically-grounded action-adventure about a young man manipulated by a god, blending ancient Greek lore with anime spectacle and existential deception.

The story follows Arion, a young man kidnapped by Hades as a child and raised to believe that his mother was blinded by Zeus and that killing the ruler of Mount Olympus will cure her.

Questions people ask

  • Is Arion violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Arion scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Arion sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Arion easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Arion end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Arion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Arion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Arion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Arion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Arion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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