Takao Akizuki
main character
MOVIE
7.5
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 46 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- May 31, 2013
- Season
- Spring 2013
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- CoMix Wave
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Original creator
- Makoto Shinkai
- Music
- Daisuke Kashiwa
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
Estimated watch time
0h 46m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age89%Heterosexual78%Male Protagonist77%Urban66%Drawing63%School56%CGI55%Psychosexual45%
MOVIEFINISHED2013 SPRING7.5 / 10 AniList score
The Garden of Words
言の葉の庭• Kotonoha no Niwa
Synopsis
Some people revel and play in the rain; others dread it and hide at the first drop. For high school student Takao, a summer shower is a source of artistic inspiration… but when he skips school in order to sketch in a rainy garden, Takao finds an even greater muse in Yukino, an older woman who seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages and lives, they strike up a comfortable relationship that slowly evolves as they randomly meet in the same garden whenever it rains. But with the rainy season coming to a close, Takao wonders if there's enough time left to put his feelings into actions and words. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Should you watch The Garden of Words?
The Garden of Words has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 59% of 121,526 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #14 most popular film of all time, and #15 highest-rated film of 2013, and #1 most popular film of 2013 on AniList.
Of the 184.4K AniList users who started it, 0.3% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 179K have finished it.
As a 46-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Psychological, Romance — especially coming of age, heterosexual, male protagonist, urban.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Makoto Shinkai
- Director
- Makoto Shinkai
- Character design
- Kenichi Tsuchiya
- Music
- Daisuke Kashiwa
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (1)
- ED1“Rain”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
If you like The Garden of Words
More like this →
The Garden of Words FAQ
How long is The Garden of Words?
The Garden of Words runs 46 minutes (46 minutes).
Is The Garden of Words finished?
Yes. The Garden of Words has finished airing — the final episode aired May 31, 2013.
Is The Garden of Words based on a manga?
No. The Garden of Words is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated The Garden of Words?
The Garden of Words was animated by CoMix Wave and directed by Makoto Shinkai.
Where can I watch The Garden of Words?
The Garden of Words is listed on Netflix, HIDIVE. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.