My Oni Girl

2024 [JAPANESE]

Adventure / Animation / Drama / Family / Fantasy

12
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 55% · 8 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 55%
IMDb Rating 6.0/10 10 2147 2.1K

supernatural mythology coming of age anime oni

Plot summary

A shy teenage boy's inability to say no is tested when a headstrong girl drags him on a mystical journey amid summer snow to find her missing mom.

Director

Francesca Calo Photo
Francesca Calo

Top cast

Noriko Hidaka Photo
Noriko Hidaka as Shion
Teppei Uenishi Photo
Teppei Uenishi as Mashima
Noriaki Kanze Photo
Noriaki Kanze as Arata
Hisako Kyôda Photo
Hisako Kyôda as Gozen
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961.19 MB
1280*720
Japanese 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 4
1.93 GB
1920*1080
Japanese 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 12

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by panta-4 5 / 10

Those looking for a strong narrative may find themselves disappointed

Directed by Tomotaka Shibayama, "My Oni Girl" is a 2024 Japanese animated film that aims to merge fantasy with a coming-of-age story. However, despite its intriguing concept, the film ultimately falls short due to a story that feels underdeveloped and misses its mark.The animation is impressive, and the Oni girl, with her distinctive features and playful charm, initially draws viewers in. Yet, as the plot progresses, it becomes clear that the storyline lacks the necessary depth and clarity. The narrative wanders aimlessly without a solid focus.While the fantasy aspects could have enriched the characters and themes, they are introduced but not fully explored. Important plot developments seem rushed or insufficiently examined, which diminishes the emotional impact.Although the protagonist's inner conflicts are suggested, they are not thoroughly explored, leading to a disconnect in their character growth. The dynamics between characters, especially between Hiragi and the Oni girl, lack the richness needed to make their exchanges truly impactful.Fans of animated films might appreciate the visuals, but those looking for a strong narrative may find themselves disappointed.
Reviewed by steved-74590 5 / 10

Decent animation and concept, but aimless

Not sure why every negative review is being down voted. I've watched thousands of hours of anime from the past 4 decades. This movie really dropped the ball.The animation was decent, nothing spectacular, and nothing requiring a movie budget. I've seen seasonal anime with equivalent or better animation. If you need a bar to compare to; The Garden of Words is from 2013 and crushes this. That said, it's nice enough to enjoy had there been substance to the movie.Unfortunately it's drowned in sappy unrealistic interactions that borrow from past successful anime like Spirited Away, but has none of the character building, script refinement, flow, or even plot.Many questions simply go unanswered, leaving the viewer confused. The Oni are mythical creatures yet somehow just humans with horns with no discerning qualities. The movie attempts to go into the supernatural but hamstrings itself and it's own concepts.You never really figure out WHY you're watching the movie and continually expecting "things to get good soon", but it never really comes.Unfortunately good characters and world are wasted on a terrible plot.
Reviewed by JayWolfgramm 7 / 10

Its Where my Demons Lie

"My Oni Girl" plays with fire, in it utilizes a lot of story tropes that drive me crazy in less talented hands. I typically hate stories where misunderstandings lead to people running away. I hate vague world building with unclear consequences. And I hate when stories take an extreme tonal shift part way through the story. But, in this film, these things didn't bother me as much. The secret to that success comes down to the likability of our main characters.The animation and voice acting are both really good. I want to give a special shoutout to Victoria Washington who plays Tsumugi in the English Dub, she does a great job conveying all the emotions this character goes on.The first half of the movie is almost formatted like it could be episodes in an anime series. The two leads come across various characters on their adventure and help them out in some way. This isn't a format I typically enjoy. But in this one we get to see how kind and thoughtful our main character Hiigari is. Hiigari is just the nicest guy, the type of guy that would give you the shirt off his back.The worldbuilding might be vague, but the audience is given just enough information to keep things grounded yet mysterious.The movie takes a drastic turn in tone about halfway through. Always refreshing when a movie keeps you on your toes.Much like the Tsumugi, the movie might be a little demon, but it so cute and likable I can't help but enjoy it.
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