
Kiki's Delivery Service(1989)
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.


“A boy no one can see, and the Imaginaries.”
Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger go on thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger finds himself alone, he faces a mysterious threat.

Kokoro Terada
Rudger (voice)

Rio Suzuki
Amanda (voice)

Sakura Ando
Lizzie (voice)

Riisa Naka
Emily (voice)

Takayuki Yamada
Jinzan (voice)

Atsuko Takahata
Downbeat Grandma (voice)

Issey Ogata
Mr. Bunting (voice)

Akira Terao
Old Dog (voice)

Hana Sugisaki
Aurora (voice)

Teiyu Ichiryusai
Honneko Garigari (voice)
The Imaginary is a animation, adventure, drama, family, fantasy film released in 2023 exploring themes of imaginary friend, based on children's book, anime, imagination. Directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, it stars Kokoro Terada, Rio Suzuki, Sakura Ando. Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger go on thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger finds himself alone, he faces a mysterious threat.
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