Ride Your Wave

Ride Your Wave

True love knows no boundaries.

Directed by Masaaki Yuasa

Produced by Science SARU, Fuji Television Network

201995 min7.6 / 10

A bittersweet romantic fantasy that blends coming-of-age warmth with supernatural melancholy, exploring love's persistence across the boundary between life and death.

Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.

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  • Is Ride Your Wave one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Ride Your Wave scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Ride Your Wave sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Ride Your Wave easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Ride Your Wave end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Ride Your Wave violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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89/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity92

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Surprise85

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Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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