Dickens & Rumi
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Your Name.

2017

High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? Teen audiences can generally handle the romance, body-swap intimacy, disaster peril, death and grief, frightening sequences, and complex timeline; younger viewers may find the loss and tension intense. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Teen audiences can generally handle the romance, body-swap intimacy, disaster peril, death and grief, frightening sequences, and complex timeline; younger viewers may find the loss and tension intense. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 13+Main watch-out: Death of a character 4/5
Recommendation 4.3/5
Review depth17 scored categories17 evidence notes

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Romance4/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal real-world product placement typical of urban setting depictions.

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Many people die in a disaster, and the characters confront grief, presumed loss, and the effort to change a tragic outcome.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Contains mild language common in high school settings.

Religious themes3/5
Why this rating?

Shinto beliefs, shrine rituals, sacred objects, family tradition, and ideas about time and connection are woven into the plot.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

The central plot is a romantic connection that transcends time and space.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

A comet disaster, threatened town, supernatural mystery, and urgent rescues create moderate, sustained tension. The film is suspenseful rather than horror-focused.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

There is mild sexualized humor and adolescent embarrassment related to body-swapping, but no explicit sexual activity.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional scenes of social drinking by adults.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Peril includes disasters, falls, impacts, explosions, injuries, and attempts to avert mass casualties; violence is mostly non-graphic and story-driven.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Graphic injury · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The characters exhibit significant bravery in their efforts to save others.

Creativity & curiosity5/5
Why this rating?

Highly imaginative premise exploring time and identity.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on Japanese culture, providing authentic regional representation.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Offers insight into Japanese cultural traditions and rituals.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Acts of selflessness and empathy drive the resolution of the film.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes the importance of persistence, connection, and the value of human relationships.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonists show loyalty, resourcefulness, persistence, and willingness to risk themselves for a community, despite occasional immaturity.

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