Laidbackers (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2019, Laidbackers is a comedy, fantasy and animation film directed by Hiroyuki Hashimoto, running about 58 minutes.
What it’s about. In order to take over her grandmother's Dagashi store, art student Kumi Honamanuma moved to Kyoto. She met Harami Mino, K Kusanagi, Mai Haisaka, and a dog who lives in the store, which supposed to be empty. Kumi ended up living with these girls, who claim that they are heroes reincarnated to contemporary period to chase after the demon king. Harami and others seem to live in a peaceful life with no missions to to do anymore, Ran, who was demon king in the past and appears to be an elementary school girl from failing to reincarnate, one day. The story begins with Ran requesting to collect demon king's fragments.
Who’s in it. Laidbackers stars Rina Hidaka as Harami (voice), Himika Akaneya as Mai (voice), You Taichi as K (voice) and Maria Naganawa as Ran (Vamparan) (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Laidbackers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Laidbackers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Laidbackers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Laidbackers (2019)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Laidbackers change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Laidbackers worth watching?
- Laidbackers holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Laidbackers?
- Laidbackers stars Rina Hidaka, Himika Akaneya, You Taichi, Maria Naganawa and Yumi Uchiyama.
- When was Laidbackers released?
- Laidbackers was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.