Children of the Sea
2019 · 111 min · Director: Ayumu Watanabe
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Ruka is a young girl whose parents are separated and whose father works in an aquarium. When two boys, Umi and Sora, who were raised in the sea by dugongs, are brought to the aquarium, Ruka feels drawn to them and begins to realize that she has the same sort of supernatural connection to the ocean that they do. Umi and Sora's special power seems to be connected to strange events that have been occurring more and more frequently, such as the appearance of sea creatures far from their home territory and the disappearance of aquarium animals around the world.
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Children of the Sea (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Curiosity 25%, Anticipation 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe35%
- Curiosity25%
- Anticipation15%
- Empathy15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Curiosity, Anticipation. Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Curiosity and Anticipation. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Awe
- Curiosity
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Awe | Curiosity | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 27 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 53 % | 19 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 26 % | 48 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 44 % | 61 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Awe | 61 % | 53 % | 64 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 46 % | 61 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 64 % | 46 % | 59 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 46 % | 57 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 73 % | 35 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 38 % | 56 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 65 % | 51 % | 60 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Awe | 66 % | 49 % | 58 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 63 % | 38 % | 54 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Awe | 64 % | 50 % | 57 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Awe | 74 % | 73 % | 65 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Awe | 82 % | 82 % | 68 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 78 % | 55 % | 35 % | 72 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 66 % | 45 % | 31 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Empathy | 55 % | 35 % | 25 % | 55 % |
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
Umi (voice)
Anglade (voice)
Masaaki Azumi (voice)
Teacher (voice)
Dede (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Ayumu Watanabe
- Written by
- Daisuke Igarashi, Hanasaki Kino, Saku Konohana
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- Japan, China, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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