Earwig and the Witch

Earwig and the Witch

Enter a world of magic and music

Directed by Goro Miyazaki

Produced by Studio Ghibli, NHK

202183 min5.9 / 10

A whimsical, colorful fantasy about a spirited orphan discovering magic and finding her place in an unconventional household.

A headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch.

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  • Is Earwig and the Witch scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Earwig and the Witch easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Earwig and the Witch violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Earwig and the Witch sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Earwig and the Witch end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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

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Rarity53

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Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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