Caught by a Wave vs Your Name.
Your Name. has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.6/10 for Caught by a Wave). Caught by a Wave is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 46m. Your Name. is the older of the two (2016 against 2021). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Caught by a Wave | Your Name. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Animation, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Massimiliano Camaiti | Makoto Shinkai |
| Main cast | Corrado Invernizzi, Vincenzo Amato, Manuela Ventura, Donatella Finocchiaro, Angelica Alleruzzo | Kazuhiko Inoue, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Chafurin, Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa |
Synopsis
Caught by a Wave
A summer fling born under the Sicilian sun quickly develops into a heartbreaking love story that forces a boy and girl to grow up too quickly.
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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