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Children of the Sea
Directed by
Ayumu Watanabe
Not Rated
2019
1h 51m
Mystery
,
Science Fiction
,
and more
6.5
62%
61%
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A young girl is drawn into a mystery involving sealife around the world, in which two mysterious boys are somehow involved.
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Cast of Children of the Sea
Mana Ashida
Ruka Azumi (voice)
Hiiro Ishibashi
Umi (voice)
Seishu Uragami
Sora (voice)
Win Morisaki
Anglade (voice)
Goro Inagaki
Masaaki Azumi (voice)
Yu Aoi
Kanako Azumi (voice)
Tohru Watanabe
Teacher (voice)
Min Tanaka
Jimu (voice)
Sumiko Fuji
Dede (voice)
Ayumu Watanabe
Director
Saku Konohana
Writer
Daisuke Igarashi
Writer
Eiko Tanaka
Producer
Children of the Sea Ratings & Reviews
Abhiii
July 8, 2025
Cool though.
Spectrum Culture
Josh Goller
Once the kaleidoscopic spectacle ends, we're not left with much substance.
Film Inquiry
Lee Jutton
For the stunning animation alone, Children of the Sea is worth watching, but don't be surprised if you find yourself drowning in the film's strange, surreal story.
Culture Mix
Carla Hay
Directed with both enchanting whimsy and technical prowess by Ayumu Watanabe ... The movie's environmental message isn't preachy, but it shows how people on land are connected to the life that's underwater.
The Young Folks
Allyson Johnson
The animation is superb, at moments as beautiful as it is deeply unsettling.
Common Sense Media
Brian Costello
Slow pace, heavy themes in lengthy anime.
FilmWeek (LAist)
Lael Loewenstein
Some of the water imagery was absolutely beautifully captured. Narratively, I couldn't follow it.
FilmWeek (LAist)
Charles Solomon
I don't think it makes much sense, but there is some attractive imagery in it.
New York Times
Maya Phillips
"Children of the Sea" finds plenty of beauty and purpose in the watery depths but doesn't provide enough grounding first: It's all too easy to get lost 20,000 leagues under the sea.
Polygon
Just Lunning
At its best, the movie steadily envelops viewers with curiosity, drive, and an ineffable beauty.
RogerEbert.com
Simon Abrams
The universe may in fact be held together by dueling perspectives, but the only thing consistent about Children of the Sea is its inconstancy.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
Drama is limited here, with the effort soon turned into a purely cinematic experience.
Elements of Madness
Douglas Davidson
A visual poem that sometimes leans too hard on imagery to convey intent and meaning, Children of the Sea is a simultaneous exploration of individualism and collectivism amid a philosophical exploration of humanity's role in the cosmos.
Backseat Mafia
Rob Aldam
A truly magical marine mystery.
Film Threat
Alex Saveliev
Children of the Sea could have used some trimming. But this coming-of-age visual poem is so unabashedly romantic, so steeped in wonder and love for nature, its flaws are easy to disregard.
Eye for Film
Jennie Kermode
It's an astounding piece of work and one that will stay with you for a long time.
Slashfilm
Rafael Motamayor
If you want a visually stunning animated poem that culminated with the brainchild of Terrence Malick's "History of the Universe" sequence from Tree of Life and "The Third Impact" from The End of Evangelion, you will love this wild ride of a movie.
Variety
Peter Debruge
A lonely 14-year-old connects with two boys raised at sea in a gorgeous, sensitive anime movie that takes a wild out-of-this-world turn.
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