Whoever Steals This Book

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7.11(0K votes)

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Type

Movie

Status

Finished Airing

Aired

Dec 26, 2025

Studios:Kagome Company

FantasyMystery

Synopsis

Descended from a long line of book collectors, high school student Mifuyu is surrounded by books in every aspect of her life. Her great-grandfather established the famous Mikura Hall, a library in the heart of town, and even the townspeople are all avid readers. There's just one problem—Mifuyu hates books! But when a thief in Mikura Hall triggers an ancient curse, she's left with no choice but to reclaim the stolen books herself...by entering the very stories she despises! With the help of the mysterious Mashiro, will she be able to restore her great-grandfather's collection and save her town from a magical doom? (Source: Yen Press)

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Worth Watching? — Global Verdict

7.0/10

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50%

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Swide_Darkenz

Recommended

I could honestly say that this one got me pretty much surprised, especially during this boring time when there is nothing worth to watch. The plot is way more complex than I've ever thought with such a very simple theme. However, the plot twist release speed is kinda fast, even if everything is connected together in the end, it is still pretty fast. The duration is only 85 min so yeah I cannot demand more. Also, the graphic is so good, really makes me remember about the endless forest in "The tunnel to summer, the exit of goodbye". So, in conclusion, I rate it 8,not that high but more than satisfactory. Sometimes those shiny gems that appeared from nowhere can really that bright. 2024 was "Lonely Castle in the Mirror" and 2025 was this.

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creaturelogic

Mixed Feelings

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This film was just screened at a film festival in my city. I’ve been waiting to see it for a long time and unfortunately was a bit disappointed. Very beautiful with a fun, unique premise and some interesting characters. But for a story literally about books and the power of storytelling, the storytelling wasn’t great. There is a lot of slow exposition - too much telling and not enough showing. Probably would’ve been better as a 6 episode limited series or something so they could spend more time showing the history rather than just having a character explain it to you. If you just want something veryvisually appealing - you should watch. But if you’re looking for phenomenal storytelling, this falls short.