The Imaginary

This anime movie is adapted from a book by A.F. Harrold and Emily Gravett, and it's brought to life by Studio Ponoc.

The story is about Amanda Shuffleup and her special friend, Rudger. Rudger isn't just any friend – he's an imaginary one, invisible to everyone except Amanda. To her, he's a true friend who's always there.

One day, there's a man named Mr Bunting who arrives at Amanda's house. He hunts imaginary creatures, and he's after Rudger. Mr Bunting believes eating these creatures gives him power.

Scared and alone, Rudger runs away. He ends up in The Town of Imaginaries, a place where forgotten imaginary friends live. This makes Rudger wonder – has Amanda forgotten about him?