Waves vs Your Name.
Your Name. has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.4/10 for Waves). Your Name. is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 15m. Your Name. is the older of the two (2016 against 2019). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Waves
Your Name.| Waves | Your Name. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 15m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Animation, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Trey Edward Shults | Makoto Shinkai |
| Main cast | Neal Huff, Taylor Russell, Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges, Clifton Collins Jr. | Kazuhiko Inoue, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Chafurin, Kana Hanazawa, Kaito Ishikawa |
Synopsis
Waves
A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.
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.
Where to watch
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