Minato Hinageshi
main character
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Estimated watch time
1h 34m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist92%Coming of Age91%Surfing91%Coastal85%Heterosexual81%Urban80%Urban Fantasy75%Male Protagonist73%Swimming72%Firefighters70%
MOVIEFINISHED2019 SPRING7.5 / 10 AniList score
Ride Your Wave
きみと、波にのれたら• Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara
Synopsis & Story
Upon entering university, Hinako moves to a coastal town. She loves surfing, and when she's on the waves she's fearless, but still feels uncertain about her future. When a fire wreaks havoc in the town, Hinako encounters young firefighter Minato. As they surf and spend more time together, Hinako feels drawn to someone like Minato who devotes himself to helping other people. Hinako also holds a special place in Minato's heart.(Source: Toho)
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Ride Your Wave: should you watch it?
At a glance
Ride Your Wave has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 59% of 34,320 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #70 most popular film of all time, and #26 highest-rated film of 2019, and #8 most popular film of 2019 on AniList.
Of the 55.3K AniList users who started it, 0.9% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 51.9K have finished it.
As a 94-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Fantasy, Romance — especially female protagonist, coming of age, surfing, coastal.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Director
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Character design
- Takashi Kojima
- Music
- Michiru Ooshima
Ride Your Wave FAQ
- How long is Ride Your Wave?
- Ride Your Wave runs 94 minutes (1 h 34 min).
- Is Ride Your Wave finished?
- Yes. Ride Your Wave has finished airing — the final episode aired June 21, 2019.
- Is Ride Your Wave based on a manga?
- No. Ride Your Wave is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Ride Your Wave?
- Ride Your Wave was animated by Science SARU and directed by Masaaki Yuasa.
- Where can I watch Ride Your Wave?
- Ride Your Wave is listed on Max. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.