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I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
君の膵臓をたべたい
2018 108 min Japan 0+
★8.0
Animation, Drama, Romance
Director: Shin'ichirô Ushijima
📖 Based on the novel
«I Want to Eat Your Pancreas»
byYoru Sumino
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Description
After his classmate and crush is diagnosed with a pancreatic disease, an average high schooler sets out to make the most of her final days.
US Gross:
$277,019
Worldwide:
$33.75M
Starring
Mahiro Takasugi
Actor
Lynn
Actor
Yukiyo Fujii
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is a poignant, visually accomplished drama that explores themes of mortality and personal growth through the relationship between an introverted boy and a terminally ill classmate. While many viewers praise its emotional depth and nuanced take on the "dying girl" trope, others find the character dynamics manipulative or the plot relies too heavily on predictable genre clichés.
| Cinematography | High-quality animation and evocative visual style effectively convey the story's emotional weight and somber tone. | |
| Theme | The narrative succeeds in shifting the focus from the inevitability of death to the importance of living in the present, avoiding the pitfalls of typical melodramatic tearjerkers. | |
| Acting | The film features a compelling evolution of the protagonist from a socially isolated recluse to a character with significant emotional depth. | |
| Screenplay | The bond between the central characters is perceived by some as a profound exploration of human connection, while others view the heroine's aggressive, boundary-crossing behavior as manipulative and problematic. | |
| Originality | The plot is criticized for relying on predictable genre tropes and common anime clichés, though some argue these are handled with enough subtlety to remain engaging. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is viewed by some as unnecessarily extended with filler scenes, while others feel the deliberate tempo allows for a deeper exploration of the characters' internal lives. |