NiNoKuni

2019 106 min ★ 6.6 Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance

Adapted from the video game series of the same name, NiNoKuni follows high school peers Yuu and Haru who must travel between two separate yet parallel worlds to help save their childhood friend, Kotona, whose life is in danger. In this magical quest complicated by love, the three teens will be tasked with making the ultimate choice.

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Cast

Kento Yamazaki

Yuu (voice)

Mackenyu

Haru (voice)

Mei Nagano

Asha / Kotona (voice)

Koichi Yamadera

Balton (voice)

Yuki Kaji

Danpa (voice)

Masatô Ibu

Flander-ou (voice)

Kenjiro Tsuda

Gabalas (voice)

Tsuyoshi Muro

Ojiisan (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Saki / Versa (voice)

Mamoru Miyano

Yoki (voice)

Details

Director

Yoshiyuki Momose

Screenplay

Akihiro Hino

Tagline

"Choose your life"

Status

Released

Original Language

JA

Revenue

$2,858,846

Production

OLM, LEVEL5, Warner Bros. Japan, Bandai, Kodansha, dentsu, movic, Netmarble, KDDI, LINE, Hikari TV, Bandai Namco Amusement

Reviews

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Alunauwie

August 31, 2025

★ 7/10

Ni No Kuni is a film inspired by the game series created by Akihiro Hino and Level 5, continuing the story after Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. The movie retains several game elements and shares a visual tone reminiscent of Studio Ghibli, partly due to the involvement of Ghibli animator Yoshiyuki Momose as director. While the story about parallel worlds is intriguing and logically presented, its...