IMDb 5.7 2017 HD

Sorcery in the Big City

Sorcery in the Big City

2017
Action Animation Fantasy
40 min NR Japan
9 / 10
5.7 IMDB

The story is set in New York which is lit up with Christmas lights. Tokyo Metropolitan Police officer Akari Kido is directing traffic while on her international exchange…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Daizen Komatsuda
Starring
Megumi Han / Ai Nonaka / Eri Kitamura / Junko Minagawa / Ai Kayano / Itaru Yamamoto / Hiroki Touchi

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

festive chaotic magical surprising action-packed intriguing charming perilous whimsical energetic mysterious engaging

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 15, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This film, Sorcery in the Big City, bursts onto the screen with a vibrant, albeit chaotic, premise. The festive New York setting is a perfect stage for the unexpected encounter between Officer Akari Kido and a witch-like prankster,…

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Nigel Croft
Apr 15, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

One approaches Sorcery in the Big City with a degree of caution. The narrative, set during Christmas in New York, centres on a police officer’s perilous encounter with a magical mishap, only to be saved by an enigmatic…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 15, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Sorcery in the Big City presents a concept that sparks curiosity, even without a named director. The juxtaposition of a disciplined police officer and whimsical sorcery in a twinkling New York is an appealing visual. The voice cast,…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 15, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This animated feature delivers a surprising jolt of energy amidst its holiday cheer. The premise of a Tokyo officer caught in a magical crossfire in New York is certainly unique. The core strength appears to be the vocal…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 15, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Sorcery in the Big City offers a festive, if somewhat frantic, animated adventure. The New York Christmas setting provides a charming backdrop for the unexpected collision of a Japanese police officer and a magical intervention. While the plot…

FAQs

The mysterious girl's sudden arrival is a pivotal moment, directly intervening to save Akari from a potentially fatal accident. Her declaration, 'I'm going to protect New York and Akari!', immediately establishes her as a key player and suggests a deeper narrative arc involving her purpose and connection to the city and the protagonist.