I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018)
Anime film · 108 min · Studio VOLN
DramaRomanceSlice of Life
Studio VOLN's 2018 drama, romance, and slice-of-life film follows an introverted high schooler who discovers his popular classmate, Sakura, is secretly battling a terminal pancreatic illness. As Sakura embraces life, her vibrant spirit challenges his detached worldview, exploring themes of coming of age and philosophy.
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The story
The narrative centers on an unnamed male high school student, a solitary bookworm with little interest in social interaction, and his popular, effervescent classmate, Sakura Yamauchi. Their paths unexpectedly converge when the protagonist discovers Sakura's personal diary in a hospital waiting room. This diary, titled "Living with Dying," reveals Sakura's secret: she is suffering from a terminal pancreatic illness and has a limited time left to live.
This revelation establishes a unique bond between the two, as the protagonist becomes the sole confidant to Sakura's secret outside of her family. The story is driven by Sakura's determination to live her remaining days to the fullest, embracing life with a free spirit and unpredictable actions. Her vibrant approach to life challenges the protagonist's detached perspective, gradually transforming his worldview and exploring themes of philosophy and coming of age as they navigate her illness.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- Studio VOLN
- Character design
- Yuuichi Oka
- Animation
- Toshiyuki Kanno
- Voice
- Mahiro Takasugi as Haruki Shiga
- Voice
- Lynn as Sakura Yamauchi
Where to watch I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
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I Want to Eat Your Pancreas colour palette
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Colour script
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Where I Want to Eat Your Pancreas happens
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Questions about I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Who made I Want to Eat Your Pancreas?
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018) was animated by Studio VOLN.
Where can I watch I Want to Eat Your Pancreas?
Netflix list I Want to Eat Your Pancreas. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like I Want to Eat Your Pancreas?
Fans most often recommend Your Lie in April, A Silent Voice, Your Name., Plastic Memories. In look: Blue Exorcist -Shimane Illuminati Saga-, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me, Josee, the Tiger and the Fish.
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