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What a beautiful story line with amazing cinematography! Having just finished watching this amazing movie, I felt compelled to write this review to shed some light in this masterpiece.

Story

Kimi no Na wa is an amazing movie following the lives of two teens that somehow have a connection. The reason/purpose of this connection is (as you guessed it) not initially clear, but as the story goes on we are not only left with a deep understanding of the reasoning per se, but also with an appreciation for the spiritual/fated sense of life. Confusing statement? Make sure you give this movie a chance so you can understand what I mean by that.

The plot itself may not be very original; in fact, this reminded me a lot of The Lake House movie. This has been done before but the difference here is the quality of the work. Kimi no Na Wa has a perfect pace, great character growth, amazing graphics, beautiful music and is innovative in the way to go about the plot. Having these many good points, it’s no surprise the result was such a heartwarming story.

Complaints? Yes, I do wonder about a few things here and there that are not quite explained in the movie. Being a modern world and all, how could they not have exchanged phone numbers in the first place? Did Mitsuha forgot how to go to Taki’s apartment when she attempted to go to Tokyo? (She had done these things before…) Surely when dealing with time gaps there will always be some loose ends. I found that despite the obvious questions, I still loved the movie very much.

Animation

I think the animation was by far the strongest point for this movie. They probably had a substantial budget to make those amazing graphics. This part did not disappoint at all. I was awed by the quality of the graphics including the colors used, the character design and the scenery that was portrayed. In one word: OUTSTANDING!

Sound

The soundtrack for the movie was very fitting and refreshing. I enjoyed it so much I will most likely look it up to listen to it some more.  The voices for the characters were nice as well and very fitting.

Characters

The story revolves around the two main characters: Mitsuha and Taki. You could say they have completely opposite lifestyles but their personalities are not as mismatched. It’s challenging to develop characters in a movie due to the limited time given to develop a story and finish it but I felt that this movie did an amazing job in this area as well. Both main characters are relatable and consequently, very likable. The things they do are consistent with their age, gender, and lifestyles so it was not difficult to put yourself in their shoes as the story unravels.

Overall

I highly recommend this movie to anyone that enjoys a good romance story and it’s not bothered by supernatural/spiritual themes. If the art is important to you, you are in for a treat as well.