Ride Your Wave (2019)
Kernel Score: 84% · 363 ratings
Genres: Animation, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2019-06-21
Runtime: 95 minutes
Where to watch Ride Your Wave
- Stream: HBO Max
- Free with ads: Hoopla
- Rent: Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.
Ride Your Wave parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Ride Your Wave is an animated romantic drama involving a sudden tragic death and the grieving process.
- Violence & scariness: Some — An accidental death by fire and drowning-related peril forms a key plot point.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Masaaki Yuasa
Cast
- Ryota Katayose as Minato Hinageshi (voice)
- Rina Kawaei as Hinako Mukaizumi (voice)
- Honoka Matsumoto as Yoko Hinageshi (voice)
- Kentaro Ito as Wasabi Kawamura (voice)
- Mami Horikoshi as Hinako's Mother (voice)
- You Taichi as Junko (voice)
- Mai Nishikawa as Ai (voice)
- Daiki Hamano as Chiba Port Tower Public Address Announcer (voice)
- Kenji Sugimura as Leader (voice)
- Kunihiro Kawamoto as Commander (voice)
Ride Your Wave FAQ
Is Ride Your Wave good?
Ride Your Wave has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 363 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Ride Your Wave?
In the US you can stream Ride Your Wave on HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Hoopla and rent it from Google Play and YouTube.
Is Ride Your Wave OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Ride Your Wave is an animated romantic drama involving a sudden tragic death and the grieving process.
What movies are like Ride Your Wave?
If you liked Ride Your Wave, try A Silent Voice: The Movie, 5 Centimeters per Second, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl and Given.