Modest Heroes

Modest Heroes

Directed by Akihiko Yamashita, Takuya Okada, Yoshiyuki Momose, Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Produced by TOHO, STUDIO PONOC

201854 min6.6 / 10

A whimsical three-part anime anthology that finds quiet heroism and emotional depth in small, fantastical struggles and everyday challenges.

Two tiny, aquatic humanoids search for their missing father, a boy battles a lethal allergy to eggs, and an invisible salaryman tries to become a hero.

Questions people ask

  • Does Modest Heroes end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Modest Heroes easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Modest Heroes scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Modest Heroes violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Modest Heroes sad? 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Modest Heroes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Modest Heroes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Modest Heroes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Modest Heroes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Modest Heroes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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