Before I get started with this movie review, I would like to thank one of my awesome followers, Lovely, for suggesting me to review one of the newest anime films
). And what did I think of it? There…are no words to describe how touched I was by this movie and how emotional I was at the end of it. When first learning about this movie, I was immediately interested in seeing what other critics and bloggers had to say about the film, and I kept seeing a whole ton of positive comments and reviews on the film. After finishing the film today, I can say that it was
, the viewers follow two opposite teenagers: Taki Tachibani (no, not Makoto Tachibani, although the male protagonist of the movie did remind me of him…), a young male student from the famous city of Tokyo, and Mitsuha Miyamizu, a young female student from the small town of Itomori, who magically switch bodies after Mitsuha wishes—and I quote—to make herself “…a handsome Tokyo Boy in her next life…” After the two notice that they have switched bodies, they learn how to live each other’s lives and embark on a journey to meet each other and figure out how to switch back to their normal selves.
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Differentiates from his other movies. In other movies, whether it be live-action or animated, the body swap idea is quite unique in a film like this, but this is carried out beautifully and I did not spot any problems with this at all.
As for the characters, I thoroughly enjoyed them…well, mainly the two main characters and Mitsuha’s family. These characters are so memorable in their own ways, and their lives are so interesting to learn about throughout this film, specifically Mitsuha’s. The rest of them, though, seem to be very bland and the viewers are left in question about them. For example, Taki’s friends Miki Okudera (ex-crush) and Tsukasa Fujii are shown in the film for some of the time, but their backstories are not shown. The only things the viewers know is that they work together as waiters at this fancy restaurant and that Taki had a crush on Miki. Anyways, other than those two, Taki and Mitsuha shine in this movie as protagonists and will generally be remembered the most from
. Now, I just figured this out from taking notes on the differences between Western and Eastern movies: most films made in the East focus on the symbolic, implicit reasoning behind the movie while the Western movies focus on the chronological, explicit reasoning behind a story-line. With that in mind, I took a look at some of the symbols used in this movie, especially the comet that glides through the air. First of all, I had an idea about the comet symbolizing the two main protagonists, somehow, but it doesn’t, really. It mostly symbolizes the “dream” Mitsuha and Taki seem to be having (I am making this a spoiler-free review, so explaining this symbolism will be a bit harder than in a review filled with spoilers). Well, besides the comet, there are many other symbols in this film that are just as important, but the viewers will have different interpretations on them, so there is no right or wrong answer for each of the representations of the symbols.
How Did Mitsuha (as Taki) Talk To His Friends In “your Name”'s English Dub? [jpn Vs Eng]
Colors used for the scenery, I was mesmerized by how beautifully the art was excecuted in this film. Honestly, this movie has some of the best animation I have ever seen in an animated movie. Here are a few gifs to show you, readers, the magnificent art and animation from the film:
When reading reviews for this movie, I always see something familiar in each and every one of them: comparing the soundtracks between
. I can understand why critics would do so, because they are both magnificent in their own ways! With the music composed by the band Radwimps, the music can vary from quiet and classical to soft and emotional rock music. A couple of the memorable pieces,
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, make their way into the movie by helping the viewers tell the story even further…but they also tend to get the ones watching this movie to feel a bit emotional, especially listening to the songs outside of the movie. After listening to the soundtrack once on YouTube, I have put a few of the songs on my playlist to listen on a daily basis.
? Even though I really like both of them with all of my heart, I would have to say that this film has a slightly better soundtrack. The songs are more emotional and give me chills every time I listen to them. Overall, I’m in love with this soundtrack, and those of you who enjoy listening to anime soundtracks will certainly love this one.
In English Dub, so I watched the film in English Sub. I did not mind, of course, but I still wished to have watched this in English. The Japanese voice acting for this movie is superb and each of the actors and actresses portray their characters nicely and remarkably well! I was able to feel what the characters were feeling, especially Mitsuha (voiced by Mone Kamishiraishi), through her tone of voice, and the way she used her voice to say how she feels about a certain situation. Some of Mitsuha’s scenes even made me tear up at a few points in the movie from just hearing her voice. Overall, though, the cast does a wonderful job with their characters and making them believable in their emotions and tones.
Radwimps Shine In English 'kimi No Na Wa' Soundtrack
Exceeds all of the requirements needed in a wonderful, beautifully animated film, leaving me rating this film a perfect score of five out of five stars! Despite the small lack of development for the side characters, this movie brought me to tears at the end and left me questioning the ending, which was surprisingly well thought out. If you enjoy watching anime and don’t have anything on your list to watch, then
Again, I would like to thank Lovely for suggesting this movie for me! This movie was truly a gem and it is definitely worth the hype. If you have not seen the film, I hope that you will give this anime movie a chance. It’s amazing and a perfect for those of you who are looking for something unique to watch. Ah, I can’t recommend it enough! It’s really worth watching!Your Name (Japanese: 君の名は。 , Hepburn: Kimi no Na wa ) is a 2016 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film writt and directed by Makoto Shinkai, produced by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho. In depicts the story of high school studts Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu, who suddly begin to swap bodies despite having never met, unleashing chaos on each other's lives.
It features the voices of Ryunosuke Kamiki and Mone Kamishiraishi, with animation direction by Masashi Ando, character design by Masayoshi Tanaka, and its orchestral score and soundtrack composed by Radwimps. A light novel of the same name, also writt by Shinkai, was published a month prior to the film's premiere. It was inspired by Japan's frequcy for natural disasters.
Movie Review: Kimi No Nawa
Your Name premiered at the 2016 Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 3, 2016, and was theatrically released in Japan on August 26, 2016; it was released internationally by several distributors across 2017. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its story, animation, music, visuals, and emotional weight. Grossing US$382 million worldwide, it became the third highest-grossing Japanese film of all time, breaking numerous box office records, unadjusted for inflation.
It received several accolades, including the Best Animated Feature at the 2016 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards and the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. A live-action remake is in developmt by Paramount Pictures.
In 2013, Mitsuha Miyamizu is a high school girl living in the rural town of Itomori, Japan. Bored of the town, she wishes to be a Tokyo boy in her next life. One day, she inexplicably begins to switch bodies intermitttly with Taki Tachibana, a high school boy in Tokyo. Thus, wh they wake up as each other on some mornings, they must live through the other's respective activities and social interactions for the day. They learn they can communicate with each other by leaving messages on paper, phones, and sometimes on each other's skin. Mitsuha (in Taki's body) sets Taki up on a date with coworker Miki Okudera, while Taki (in Mitsuha's body) causes Mitsuha to become popular at school. One day, Taki (in Mitsuha's body) accompanies Mitsuha's grandmother Hitoha and younger sister Yotsuha to leave the ritual alcohol kuchikamizake, made by the sisters, as an offering at the Shinto shrine located on a mountaintop outside the town. It is believed to represt the body of the village guardian god ruling over human connections and time. Taki reads a note from Mitsuha about the comet Tiamat, expected to pass nearest to Earth on the day of the autumn festival. The next day, Taki wakes up in his body and goes
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