Memories

Memories

Three unforgettable tales from the masters of anime.

Directed by Koji Morimoto, Katsuhiro Otomo, Tensai Okamura

Produced by Bandai Visual, Shochiku

1995113 min7.5 / 10

A haunting three-part anthology that blends psychological horror, sci-fi concepts, and visual artistry to explore how the past haunts and consumes the present.

Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Memories sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Memories scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Memories end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Memories violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Memories easy watching? 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.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Memories, and what each one shares →

Like Memories

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Memories

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Memories, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Memories, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Memories, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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