# Where to Watch Ride Your Wave

**Ride Your Wave lets its bright coastal romance breathe before turning a supernatural idea into a tender confrontation with grief. Max carries the movie. Also released as Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara, this 2019 Science Saru original runs for 94 minutes and tells its whole story in one sitting. The expressive water imagery gives the fantasy a strong visual identity, but the emotions stay direct and easy to follow. Choose it when you want romance with genuine sorrow and a hopeful interest in learning how to live after loss. It is finished, self-contained, and requires no preparation.**

## Where to Watch

- [Max](https://www.max.com/movies/67b76881-6a26-4962-b1d3-314094082787)
- [Max](https://www.max.com/movies/d6c12e0c-86fa-4117-9ace-d32977046a15)

Max is the listed streaming home for Ride Your Wave. Since the complete story fits into a 94-minute movie, no additional season or installment is needed afterward.

## Synopsis

A university student feels completely at home on a surfboard, even though life away from the waves leaves her unsure of herself. A fire brings her together with a calm young firefighter, and affection grows around their shared days by the sea. Their happiness is interrupted by a devastating loss. Later, she realizes that singing a song connected to their relationship can summon his presence through water. What begins as an impossible source of comfort gradually complicates her ability to face the future. Ride Your Wave follows her as she tries to understand how love can remain meaningful without holding her in place.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** MOVIE
- **Episodes:** 1
- **Premiered:** 2019
- **Studio:** Science Saru
- **Score:** 7.6

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## FAQ

### Where can I legally watch Ride Your Wave?

Max is the service listed for Ride Your Wave. Its listing covers the complete standalone movie, not one section of a longer television series.

### How sad is Ride Your Wave?

Grief becomes the film's central concern after its warm opening romance, so it does spend meaningful time with loss. The story ultimately looks toward recovery and the difficult work of moving forward rather than leaving the viewer only with despair.

### Is Ride Your Wave a good first Masaaki Yuasa film?

Yes, particularly for viewers who prefer a clear emotional arc to a highly experimental story. Its fluid movement and imaginative use of water feel distinctive, while the romance and fantasy remain straightforward to follow.

### How many episodes does Ride Your Wave have?

Ride Your Wave is a movie with an episode count of 1. It runs for 94 minutes, with no season split or continuation needed to reach the conclusion.

### Is Ride Your Wave finished?

Yes, Ride Your Wave is finished. The 2019 movie presents a self-contained story, so its central plot reaches an ending within the film.