The title of this film might sound odd at first, but it has a deep meaning attached to it. More like the title itself is a metaphor. The story revolves around two main characters, one of whom has pancreatic disease. However, the title is “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas” because the main lead of this film wanted to eat her pancreas disease, not in a creepy way, but to heal her. “I want to eat your pancreas” is also known as Kimi no Suizō o Tabetai. It is written by Yoru Sumino. This unusual title is meant to grab the attention of the viewers. It reflects the movie’s themes and unique perspective on life and relationships.
The story follows a high school boy who finds a diary that belonged to his terminally ill classmate, Sakura. As they spend more time together, they build more emotions for each other. The beautiful animated scenes of this anime will soothe your heart, and the moments that they spent in her last days will be cherished forever. But her death also makes him realize the mistakes that he has made.
The title of the film might catch you off guard only if you have zero knowledge about the title. As you’re reading this, you’ll know the idea behind this title. It is a very unique title that summarises the whole movie and the emotions within it in just one sentence. A lot of people think that the title is referring to as Sakura saying, “I want to eat your pancreas.” Which is not the case from what I can tell. The themes of this film are morality, friendship, and regret, which is pretty much about the story. The film teaches us to value what we have in the present because we might not have that in the future.
The title is weird, but if you view it from the depths of your heart, you’ll know how beautiful it is. The writer is wonderful for thinking so far and making such a beautiful concept. I’d say the title is very impactful and good for this anime.