Japan Synopsis
図書館戦争
“I want to protect books just like the one I admire”
Set in the year 2019 in Japan. In order to crack down on free expression, a new law is passed, which allows for the government to create an armed force to find and destroy objectionable printed material. Meanwhile, to oppose this oppressive crackdown, the Library Force is created. The Library force, including instructor Atsushi Dojo and Iku Kasahara, work to protect the libraries. A fierce battle then ensues between these two groups.
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Romance + Action in Japan
50 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Library Wars itself).
The 2012–2014 Japan Window
In the crowded 2012-2014 Japan release window, Library Wars sits at #450 of 530. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Library Wars premiered alongside 177 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 177 other Japan films in 2013.
The 2777th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
20 audience reviews — more than 36% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 18th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,841 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #314 of 406 (top 77%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TBS, WOWOW FILMS, Hokkaido Broadcasting Co., TOHO |
| Runtime | 2h 8m |
| Release Date | April 27, 2013 |
| IMDb | tt2315236 |
| Official Site | www.toshokan-sensou-movie.com |