Lydia and the Mist Rider vs Wolf Children
Wolf Children has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7/10 for Lydia and the Mist Rider). Lydia and the Mist Rider is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 1h 57m. Wolf Children is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are animation, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lydia and the Mist Rider
Wolf Children| Lydia and the Mist Rider | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 20m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Animation, Family | Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Emilie Rosas, Nancy Florence Savard | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Anna Hopkins, Sophie Nélisse, Mark Camacho, Kathleen Fee, Angela Galuppo | Megumi Hayashibara, Kumiko Aso, Aoi Miyazaki, Tamio Ohki, Takao Osawa |
Synopsis
Lydia and the Mist Rider
When her older brother Thaddeus is mysteriously kidnapped by the Spellbinder, 11-year-old Lydia sets off to find him in the Misty Sea. Picked up by the crew of a flying ship, the Dolphin, Lydia becomes the apprentice of Ambrosia, a Stargazer. Ambrosia is trying to find other children who have disappeared, including her own son. Determined to solve the mystery, Lydia must learn stargazing magic and ready herself to confront the Spellbinder.
Wolf Children
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
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