8 Years vs Your Name.
Your Name. has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 4.5/10 for 8 Years). 8 Years is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 46m. Your Name. is the older of the two (2016 against 2022). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| 8 Years | Your Name. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Animation, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | JD Alcázar | Makoto Shinkai |
| Main cast | María Isabel Díaz Lago, Natalia Rodríguez, José Luis de Madariaga, Astrid Jones, Miguel Diosdado | Kazuhiko Inoue, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Chafurin, Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa |
Synopsis
8 Years
How to overcome true love? Jose considers David the man of his life, but when he suddenly breaks up with him after 8 years together, Jose is haunted by memories of their past relationship, which bring home to him that their life together wasn't as ideal as he once thought.
Your Name.
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
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