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The Imaginary

The Imaginary

A boy no one can see, and the Imaginaries.

20237.71h 48m

Overview

Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger go on thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger finds himself alone, he faces a mysterious threat.

Directed by Yoshiyuki Momose
Written by A. F. Harrold, Yoshiaki Nishimura, Emily Gravett
Produced by Yoshiaki Nishimura
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Top Cast

Kokoro Terada

Kokoro Terada

Rudger (voice)

Rio Suzuki

Rio Suzuki

Amanda (voice)

Sakura Ando

Sakura Ando

Lizzie (voice)

Riisa Naka

Riisa Naka

Emily (voice)

Takayuki Yamada

Takayuki Yamada

Jinzan (voice)

Atsuko Takahata

Atsuko Takahata

Downbeat Grandma (voice)

Issey Ogata

Issey Ogata

Mr. Bunting (voice)

Akira Terao

Akira Terao

Old Dog (voice)

Hana Sugisaki

Hana Sugisaki

Aurora (voice)

Teiyu Ichiryusai

Teiyu Ichiryusai

Honneko Garigari (voice)

Themes & Keywords

imaginary friendbased on children's bookanimeimagination

About The Imaginary

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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