
Next Gen
Friendship is the ultimate upgrade
Directed by Joe Ksander, Kevin R. Adams
Produced by Baozou Manhua, Tangent Animation
A vibrant, action-packed buddy comedy about a lonely girl and her robot companion bonding through adventure and standing up to bullies.
A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Does Next Gen end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is Next Gen easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Next Gen sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Next Gen scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Next Gen violent? 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Next Gen, and what each one shares →
Like Next Gen
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Next Gen
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Next Gen, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Next Gen, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Next Gen, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































