I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018): Story, Ending, Trailer & Where to Watch

Don’t let the strange title fool you — I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking romance anime films ever made.

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas — Official Trailer

Story (Spoiler-Free)

A quiet, lonely high-school boy finds a diary at the hospital. It belongs to Sakura Yamauchi, his cheerful, popular classmate — and it reveals she has a terminal illness. Now that he knows her secret, Sakura pulls him into her plans to enjoy every day she has left, and two opposite people slowly change each other.

Main Characters

• “Me” (Haruki Shiga) — a withdrawn boy who prefers books to people
• Sakura Yamauchi — bright, bold and living fully
• Kyoko — Sakura’s protective best friend

Why This Love Story Hits So Hard

• Sakura and Haruki’s banter is funny and sweet
• The story is about living, not just loss
• An ending almost nobody sees coming

Fun Facts

• Based on the best-selling novel by Yoru Sumino
• The title comes from an old belief that eating an organ can heal your own
• A live-action film was also made in 2017

Our Verdict

Where to Watch I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Legally

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is available on Crunchyroll and to rent or buy digitally in many regions. Streaming catalogs change by country — use the Where to Watch button above to see every legal option in your region.

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