Hi! vs Your Name.
Your Name. has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Hi!). Your Name. is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 23m. Your Name. is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hi!
Your Name.| Hi! | Your Name. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 23m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Animation, Drama, Romance |
| Country | India | Japan |
| Director | Vishnu Edavan | Makoto Shinkai |
| Main cast | Kavin Raj, Nayanthara, K. Bhagyaraj, Prabhu, Radhika Sarathkumar | Kazuhiko Inoue, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Chafurin, Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa |
Synopsis
Hi!
Two individuals initially exchange a simple "Hi," but through a series of chance encounters, shared experiences, and deep conversations, they gradually develop a strong connection and eventually fall in love.
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.