The Botanist vs Weathering with You
Weathering with You has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5/10 for The Botanist). The Botanist is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 52m. Weathering with You is the older of the two (2019 against 2026). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Botanist
Weathering with You| The Botanist | Weathering with You | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.0/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jing Yi | Makoto Shinkai |
| Main cast | Jahseleh Yesl, Ren Zihan, Nurdaolet Jalen, Eramazan Sarhet, Jomajan Songhat | Yuki Kaji, Ryohei Kimura, 임진웅, Kana Ichinose, Masako Nozawa |
Synopsis
The Botanist
In a remote village in Xinjiang, a young Kazakh boy named Arsin, who finds solace in the company of plants. He soon meets Meiyu, a spirited Han girl whose unpredictable nature reminds him of a rare, otherworldly plant. As their friendship blossoms, it deepens into a delicate, dreamlike allegory that blurs the lines between reality and the enchanting world of botany.
Weathering with You
The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and…
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