Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever

Name: Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 2018-12-14
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Ryohei Kimura, Atsumi Tanezaki, Nao Toyama, Etsuko Kozakura, Takehito Koyasu

2018, Japanese. Directed by Shigeharu Takahashi.

The film tells the story of interweaving friendships between three children and yo-kai. The film is set in 1960s Tokyo, in Sakura Motomachi. A boy named Shin lives a poor but happy life. When his mother — his only family member — dies, Shin's unhappiness hits rock bottom. That is when another boy named Itsuki saves Shin. Itsuki has also lost his older sister. Shin, Itsuki, and a young girl named Tae who can see yo-kai all become friends. Shin's guardian spirit Suu-san, a "Nekomata" cat, and other new yo-kai join their group, and this group is able to regain what it means to have a precious family. This new family must now face a mysterious incident, and a shocking reality awaits them.

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Runtime: 1h 40m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: Japanese
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Released: 14 December 2018
Original title: 映画妖怪ウォッチ FOREVER FRIENDS
Country: Japan
Written by: Akihiro Hino
Box office: $10M

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Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever is adapted from a video game.

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What should I watch before Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?

Watch Yo-kai Watch: The Movie (2014), Yo-kai Watch The Movie 2: Lord Enma and the Stories, Nyan! (2015), Yo-kai Watch: The Movie - The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale & the Double World, Meow! (2016), and Yo-kai Watch Shadowside: The Return of the Oni King (2017) first.

What comes after Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?

Next in the series: Yo-kai Watch Jam: Yo-kai Academy Y - Can a Cat Be a Hero? (2019), Yo-kai Watch♪ the Movie: How Nate and I Met Nyan!♪ M-Me Too~♪♪ (2021), and Yo-kai Watch♪: Jibanyan vs. Komasan - The Big Amazing Battle, Nyan (2023).

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How long is Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?

Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).

Does Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever have a post-credits scene?

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Which OTT platform is Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever on?

Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 December 2018. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?

If you liked Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever, try Drifting Home, Children of the Sea, Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor.

Who directed Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?

Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever (2018) was directed by Shigeharu Takahashi and stars Ryohei Kimura, Atsumi Tanezaki, Nao Toyama.

What is Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever based on?

Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever is adapted from a video game.