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Summer Wars [4k Restoration] (12A)

,Cinema 2
A young girl and a crowd behind her cheering

This second anime feature from Mamoru Hosoda is a genre-blending saga about a boy's effort to prevent a cyber apocalypse.

When timid math whiz Kenji is roped into pretending to be popular Natsuki’s boyfriend, he unwittingly becomes the target of a rogue A.I. threatening the virtual world of OZ, and reality itself. With help, Kenji must rise to the challenge and stop a digital catastrophe. 

Against a vibrant rural backdrop and a kaleidoscopic virtual world, Summer Wars is rare multi-layered story that solidified the solo success status of the leading new-wave auteur Mamoru Hosoda.

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In Japanese with English subtitles.

Film information
  • Release year   2025
  • Country   Japan
  • Director   Mamoru Hosoda
  • Runtime   1hr 54mins

Ticket prices

Standard
£6 *
* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

Booking fees

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Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.