Weathering with You (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Weathering with You is a fantasy, drama, animation and romance film directed by Makoto Shinkai, running about 112 minutes. “A story about the secret of this world that only I and she know.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.

Who’s in it. Weathering with You stars Kotaro Daigo as Hodaka Morishima (voice), Nana Mori as Hina Amano (voice), Tsubasa Honda as Natsumi Suga (voice) and Sakura Kiryu as Nagisa Amano (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Weathering with You sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $187M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Weathering with You page.

If you liked it. Fans of Weathering with You tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.