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A Letter to Momo

2011 · Movie · PG · 120 min · ★ 7.3 · 73% critics

ComedyFantasyAnimationDramaFamily

After moving from the city to a quiet island with her mother, a shy 11-year-old struggles with loneliness and the loss of her father. When three odd, hungry goblin-like spirits appear in the attic—visible only to her—their mischief and unexpected help slowly push her toward new friendships and a gentler way forward.

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Details
Original title
ももへの手紙
Years
2011
Release date
2012-04-21
Language
Japanese
Rated
PG
Runtime
120 min
Critic score
73/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (404 votes)
Box office
$6,748,888
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, emotional anime that mixes everyday family feelings with quirky supernatural humor, similar to Okko's Inn; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or stories about loss.

Pros: heartfelt grief journey; funny goblin antics; warm magical mood | Cons: slow start; long runtime; simple story beats

Themes

  • parent child relationship
  • supernatural
  • family relationships
  • animism
  • supernatural creature
  • youkai
  • anime

Awards & recognition

  • NYICFF Grand Prize · 2012
  • Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2013 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Hiroyuki Okiura