Wolf Children
2012 · 117 min · Director: Mamoru Hosoda
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After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident while hunting for food for their children, a young woman must find ways to raise the werewolf son and daughter that she had with him while keeping their trait hidden from society.
Emotional fingerprint
Wolf Children (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Animation, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 39 % | 32 % | 3 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Love | 49 % | 44 % | 12 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Love | 60 % | 54 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 64 % | 47 % | 43 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 59 % | 34 % | 28 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Joy | 50 % | 32 % | 13 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Love | 46 % | 35 % | 18 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 46 % | 34 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Relief | 55 % | 38 % | 18 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Relief | 64 % | 41 % | 16 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Relief | 56 % | 38 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Joy | 57 % | 32 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 64 % | 29 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Relief | 61 % | 32 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 64 % | 30 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 67 % | 23 % | 21 % | 3 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 65 % | 29 % | 31 % | 11 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 72 % | 52 % | 54 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Love | 83 % | 75 % | 64 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Love | 85 % | 82 % | 58 % | 40 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ame (voice)
Yuki as a Child (voice)
Ame as a Child (voice)
Sohei (voice)
Hosokawa (voice)
Mrs. Nirasaki (voice)
Radio Announcer (voice)
Mr. Nirasaki (voice)
Landlord (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Written by
- Mamoru Hosoda, Satoko Okudera
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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