Hello World

2019 98 min ★ 7.3 Animation, Romance, Science Fiction, Drama

A shy high schooler in Kyoto meets a man claiming to be his future self, who tells him he’s hacked into the past to save their first love.

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Cast

Takumi Kitamura

Naomi Katagaki – now (voice)

Tori Matsuzaka

Naomi Katagaki – future (voice)

Minami Hamabe

Ruri Ichigyou (voice)

Haruka Fukuhara

Misuzu Kadenokouji (voice)

Minako Kotobuki

Xu Yiyi (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Crow (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Tsunehisa Senko (voice)

Moka Hiraguri

Female Student (voice)

Nanami Matsumoto

(voice)

Keigo Hoshino

(voice)

Details

Director

Tomohiko Ito

Screenplay

Mado Nozaki

Tagline

"This world is overturned in its last one second."

Status

Released

Original Language

JA

Production

Graphinica, TOHO, Hikari TV, Shueisha, jeki, movic, MBS, TV Osaka, Kansai Television, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Lawson Entertainment, CyberAgent, Marui Group, Tokyo MX, LINE, Memory-Tech Holdings

Reviews

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Alunauwie

July 17, 2026

★ 8/10

Hello World (2019) is a visually engaging sci-fi romance that blends time travel, virtual reality, and emotional storytelling into a thought-provoking narrative. While its complex plot can be confusing on the first watch, the emotional payoff, clever twists, and the optional spin-off episodes provide a richer understanding of the characters' motivations. It is a recommended watch for viewers who e...