The Imaginary

About The Imaginary

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

The Imaginary is a 2023 animation fantasy film directed by Yoshiyuki Momose. The film is filed under based on children's book, imaginary friend, and imagination.

Kokoro Terada stars as Rudger (voice), Rio Suzuki as Amanda (voice), Sakura Ando as Lizzie (voice), and Riisa Naka as Emily (voice). It runs 108 minutes and was released in December 2023.

The screenplay is by Yoshiaki Nishimura. Produced by Lawson. In the United States it streams on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.

Kiki's Delivery Service, Arrietty, and When Marnie Was There make useful companions to The Imaginary. TMDB voters put it at 7.6 out of 10 across 98 votes and it carries a PG rating.