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Mirai

2018

Four-year-old Kun struggles with jealousy after his newborn sister, Mirai, begins receiving most of his family’s attention. Retreating to the garden, he encounters Mirai as a teenager from the future and embarks on extraordinary journeys across his family’s past, gradually discovering new perspectives on love, belonging and what it means to become an older brother.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Mostly gentle family fantasy, but a young child faces frightening separation, peril around trains, emotional distress, and complex time-travel themes that may unsettle younger viewers. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Alcohol or drugs1/5
  • Death of a character1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

Death is not a central theme or depicted.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild language consistent with children's frustration.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on familial love; minor depictions of the parents' marriage.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Kun faces frightening magical situations, separation, and tense railway scenes. The danger and emotional intensity may unsettle young children, though horror is limited.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Brief, non-glamorized depiction of adult social drinking.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Contains brief, mild fantasy peril and some physical comedy involving a young child's tantrums.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist learns to face his insecurities and change his perspective.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Highly imaginative premise with unique visual storytelling.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Represents a contemporary Japanese family unit.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

It offers informal insight into family history, development, memory, and relationships, but is not instructional.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Kindness, empathy, and family bonds are core narrative elements.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes of empathy, family connection, and growing into one's role.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Parents are shown as imperfect but loving and actively learning to balance work and home life.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Mirai would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Mirai, and what caused that change?
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