The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Animation · Drama · Romance · 2018
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.
Movie details
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
“This is a story about an unforgettable spring...”
2018 Animation · Drama · Romance 1h 48m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
8.2 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over I Want to Eat Your Pancreas?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Shinichiro Ushijima
Written by
Shinichiro Ushijima
Mahiro Takasugi
Haruki Shiga (voice)
Lynn
Sakura Yamauchi (voice)
Yukiyo Fujii
Kyoko Takimoto (voice)
Yuma Uchida
Takahiro (voice)
Jun Fukushima
Issei Miyata (voice)
Atsuko Tanaka
Haruki's Mother (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Haruki's Father (voice)
Court is in session
Put I Want to Eat Your Pancreas on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.