---
title: "Weathering with You"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/weathering-with-you-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 568160
imdb_id: "tt9426210"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 112
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 2658
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Weathering with You (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/weathering-with-you-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Weathering with You is a 2019 animated film that follows a high school freshman named Hodaka who leaves his remote island home to live in Tokyo. Upon his arrival, he faces significant financial and personal challenges while the city experiences an unusually gloomy and rainy summer. Living in solitude, Hodaka eventually secures employment as a freelance writer for an occult magazine. His circumstances shift when he encounters a strong-willed girl named Hina on a busy street corner. Hodaka discovers that Hina possesses a unique and mysterious ability to stop the rain and clear the sky. The narrative explores their connection against the backdrop of the persistent weather patterns affecting the city. The film documents their experiences as they navigate life in Tokyo during this period of constant precipitation. By focusing on the intersection of Hodaka’s struggle for survival and Hina’s supernatural power, the story examines how their meeting impacts the gloomy environment surrounding them. The film was released in 2019.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A runaway high schooler in rainy Tokyo meets a girl who can clear the sky."

### Why Watch
- features unique animation and fantasy elements
- explores a poignant story about weather and connection

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains themes suited for a PG-13 audience
- involves a protagonist pushed to his limits
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries a PG-13 rating for its content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, dramatic, fantasy, romance

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Rakuten TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Makoto Shinkai
- **Networks / Studios**: CoMix Wave Films, Story, TOHO

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kotaro Daigo** as *Hodaka Morishima (voice)*
- **Nana Mori** as *Hina Amano (voice)*
- **Tsubasa Honda** as *Natsumi Suga (voice)*
- **Sakura Kiryu** as *Nagisa Amano (voice)*
- **Sei Hiraizumi** as *Yasui (voice)*
- **Chieko Baisho** as *Fumi Tachibana (voice)*
- **Shun Oguri** as *Keisuke Suga (voice)*
- **Yuki Kaji** as *Takai (voice)*
- **Sumi Shimamoto** as *Mamiya (voice)*
- **Moe Katsuki** as *Moka Suga (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Weathering with You released in the US?
It was released on 01/15/2020 in the US.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes.

### Q: What genres are associated with the movie?
The film is categorized under Animation, Drama, Fantasy, and Romance.

### Q: What is the MPAA rating of the film?
The film holds a PG-13 rating.

### Q: What is the central premise involving the weather?
The story takes place during an unusually gloomy and rainy summer in Tokyo, where a girl named Hina has the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.

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