Next Gen

Next Gen

Friendship is the ultimate upgrade

Directed by Joe Ksander, Kevin R. Adams

Produced by Baozou Manhua, Tangent Animation

2018105 min7.0 / 10

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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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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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.

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