Brave Story
“Are you brave enough to change your fate?”
Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and get the Goddess of Fortune to grant one wish! When tragedy strikes Wataru's family he decides to open the door for himself.
Where to watch Brave Story in United States
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Where is Brave Story streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FOD | Amazon Video |
About Brave Story
Brave Story is a 2006 Japanese-language animation, adventure and mystery film directed by Koichi Chigira. The cast is led by Takako Matsu, Eiji Wentz, Shirō Itō. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Brave Story was produced by Fuji Television Network, GONZO, and SKY Perfect Well Think and made in Japan. It was released on May 22, 2006.
- Director
- Koichi Chigira
- Writers
- Ichiro Okouchi
- Release date
- May 22, 2006
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Fuji Television Network, GONZO, SKY Perfect Well Think
Brave Story cast & crew
Brave Story was directed by Koichi Chigira and written by Ichiro Okouchi.
The cast features Takako Matsu as Wataru Mitsuya (voice), Eiji Wentz as Mitsuru Ashikawa (voice), Shirō Itō as Monk Rau (voice), Ayako Kawasumi as Mysterious girl (voice), Chiwa Saito as Miina (voice), and Satomi Korogi as Joao (voice).
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Yoshio Hirooka.
Is Brave Story worth watching?
Brave Story holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 77 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy animation, adventure, and mystery, Brave Story is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Brave Story
Takako Matsu
Wataru Mitsuya (voice)
Eiji Wentz
Mitsuru Ashikawa (voice)
Shirō Itō
Monk Rau (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Mysterious girl (voice)
Chiwa Saito
Miina (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Joao (voice)
Takako Tokiwa
Cutts (voice)
Yo Oizumi
Ki-Kima (voice)
Miki Imai
Goddess of Destiny (voice)
Brave Story — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Brave Story in United States?
Brave Story is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Brave Story in?
Brave Story is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Brave Story?
Brave Story runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is Brave Story rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 77 ratings.
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