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Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Animation · Drama · Fantasy · 2020

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

Movie details

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

2020 Animation · Drama · Fantasy 2h 20m

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8.3 / 10

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As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Taichi Ishidate

Written by

Reiko Yoshida

Yui Ishikawa

Yui Ishikawa

Violet Evergarden (voice)

Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawa

Gilbert Bougainvillea (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Claudia Hodgins (voice)

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Dietfried Bougainvillea (voice)

Haruka Tomatsu

Haruka Tomatsu

Iris Cannary (voice)

Koki Uchiyama

Koki Uchiyama

Benedict Blue (voice)

Aya Endo

Aya Endo

Cattleya Baudelaire (voice)

Court is in session

Put Violet Evergarden: The Movie on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.