Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)
Kernel Score: 76% · 251 ratings
Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Action
Released: 2006-01-07
Runtime: 95 minutes
Where to watch Origin: Spirits of the Past
- Stream: Crunchyroll
- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
It is 300 years into the future. Earth's environment had been devastated by mankind's own foolish plans and humankind is beleaguered by the sentient forests which they have awoken. The world balance is tipped when a young boy named Agito stumbles across a machine that glowed in a strange blue hue inside a forbidden sanctuary.
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Director
Keiichi Sugiyama
Cast
- Ryo Katsuji as Agito (voice)
- Aoi Miyazaki as Toola (voice)
- Yuko Kotegawa as Yolda (voice)
- Atsuko Yuya as Jessica (voice)
- Ren Osugi as Agashi (voice)
- Masaru Hamaguchi as Cain (voice)
- Toshikazu Fukawa as Hajan (voice)
- Kenichi Endo as Shunack (voice)
- Tomoko Kaneda as Zerui (voice)
- Kurumi Mamiya as Berui (voice)
Origin: Spirits of the Past FAQ
Is Origin: Spirits of the Past good?
Origin: Spirits of the Past has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 251 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Origin: Spirits of the Past?
In the US you can stream Origin: Spirits of the Past on Crunchyroll and rent it from Prime Video.
What movies are like Origin: Spirits of the Past?
If you liked Origin: Spirits of the Past, try Angel's Egg, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 and Ghost in the Shell 2.0.