
Modest Heroes
Directed by Akihiko Yamashita, Takuya Okada, Yoshiyuki Momose, Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Produced by TOHO, STUDIO PONOC
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.
Clusters
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.

























































