Drifting Home (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Drifting Home is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. This animated film earns its PG rating for sustained peril, mature thematic material, some bloody images, and brief smoking. The story follows a group of elementary school children, including Kosuke and Natsume, who…

Drifting Home is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

This animated film earns its PG rating for sustained peril, mature thematic material, some bloody images, and brief smoking. The story follows a group of elementary school children, including Kosuke and Natsume, who find their old apartment complex adrift on an endless ocean. The primary content concerns are intense…

Sexual content is nearly absent. In one brief, comedic moment during a swimming montage, a male character's animated backside is seen. Another scene shows a character in the shower, but only their face and arm are visible. There is no sexual innuendo or…

The film contains moderate peril and some mild, non-graphic violence. The children face consistent dangers like drowning, storms, and falling from heights as their building drifts. In one scene, a character is knocked unconscious and is briefly shown with a…

Language is very mild, consisting of infrequent use of insults like "stupid" or "idiot." There is no strong profanity.

Substance use is minimal. In a flashback sequence, an adult character (Kosuke's grandfather) is shown smoking a cigarette for a few seconds.

The film's primary themes are mature and emotionally intense, centering on grief and loss. The main characters, Kosuke and Natsume, are coping with the recent death of Kosuke's grandfather, which has strained their friendship. A character is seen collapsing…

Drifting Home runs 121 minutes, directed by Hiroyasu Ishida, released in 2022.

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