Kimi no Na wa.

Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl, yearns to live the life of a boy in the bustling city of Tokyo—a dream that stands in stark contrast to her present life in the countryside. Meanwhile in the city, Taki Tachibana lives a busy life as a high school student while juggling his part-time job and hopes for a future in architecture.

One day, Mitsuha awakens in a room that is not her own and suddenly finds herself living the dream life in Tokyo—but in Taki's body! Elsewhere, Taki finds himself living Mitsuha's life in the humble countryside. In pursuit of an answer to this strange phenomenon, they begin to search for one another.

Kimi no Na wa. revolves around Mitsuha and Taki's actions, which begin to have a dramatic impact on each other's lives, weaving them into a fabric held together by fate and circumstance.

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Miyamizu, Mitsuha Main

Kamishiraishi, Mone Japanese

Tachibana, Taki Main

Kamiki, Ryunosuke Japanese

Yukino, Yukari Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Okudera, Miki Supporting

Nagasawa, Masami Japanese

Miyamizu, Yotsuha Supporting

Tani, Kanon Japanese

Teshigawara, Katsuhiko Supporting

Narita, Ryou Japanese

Miyamizu, Hitoha Supporting

Ichihara, Etsuko Japanese

Fujii, Tsukasa Supporting

Shimazaki, Nobunaga Japanese

Natori, Sayaka Supporting

Yuuki, Aoi Japanese

Takagi, Shinta Supporting

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Bezerra, Wendel Producer

Kawamura, Genki Producer, Planning

Itou, Kouichirou Producer

Takei, Katsuhiro Producer

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Jul 10, 2025

Naufalalaziziyo

Recommended

Main Rating: 9/10
Status: Highly Recommended


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💬 English Version

Story: 9.1/10
At first glance, it's a simple body-swapping romance between two strangers. But gradually, the story evolves into something deeper—touching themes of time, fate, memory, and loss. It’s not just about meeting someone you’ve never seen; it’s about remembering someone you’ve never met.
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Plot: 8.8/10
The story structure is clever and emotional. It builds slowly with comedic, slice-of-life moments before twisting into a race against time. The shifts in tone—from lighthearted to melancholic to thrilling—are handled smoothly, making every turning point hit hard.

Characterization: 8.7/10
Taki and Mitsuha feel grounded and likable. Their personalities balance each other—Taki’s directness and Mitsuha’s softness make for great chemistry, even when they’re not in the same time or place. Their growth through limited interactions is what makes their connection feel real.

Animation / Visuals: 9.7/10
Absolutely stunning. Makoto Shinkai’s signature backgrounds, vibrant skies, cityscapes, and comet scenes are jaw-droppingly beautiful. Every frame feels like a painting. It’s not just eye-candy—it enhances the emotional resonance of the story.

Sound / Music / Audio Direction: 9.6/10
RADWIMPS’ soundtrack elevates the film. The opening theme, insert songs, and background music are catchy and emotionally fitting. Combined with sharp audio direction, this film sounds as good as it looks.

Execution: 9.2/10
Kimi no Na wa nails its pacing, structure, and emotional payoffs. It’s heartfelt without being cheesy, complex without being confusing. The mix of romance, sci-fi, and slice-of-life is seamless—and the ending hits perfectly.


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✨ What Makes You Want to Watch This Film

• The body-swap premise with a twist.
It’s funny at first, but there’s more going on than it seems—and the reveal will surprise you.

• The "comet" moment.
One of the most emotional and visually powerful scenes in anime film history. You’ll know it when you see it.

• The notebook scene.
If you don’t cry when Taki opens the notebook, we don’t know what to say. That moment hurts.

• RADWIMPS music makes everything hit harder.
This is a rare case where music carries the emotion without overwhelming the story.

• It asks: can you fall in love with someone you can’t remember?
And the film answers that question with beauty and heartbreak.


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🌠 Kimi no Na wa (Namamu Siapa?)

Rating Utama: 9/10
Status: Sangat Direkomendasikan


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💬 Versi Bahasa Indonesia

Cerita: 9,1/10
Awalnya terlihat seperti kisah romantis tukar tubuh yang ringan. Tapi lama-lama, ceritanya jadi dalam dan menyentuh. Tentang waktu, takdir, ingatan, dan kehilangan. Bukan cuma soal bertemu seseorang yang belum pernah kau lihat—tapi mengingat seseorang yang bahkan belum kau kenal.

Alur: 8,8/10
Struktur ceritanya rapi dan emosional. Dimulai dengan komedi dan slice of life yang ringan, lalu berubah drastis jadi balapan melawan waktu. Perpindahan suasana dari lucu, sedih, hingga tegang berjalan mulus dan terasa pas.

Karakter: 8,7/10
Taki dan Mitsuha punya chemistry yang kuat meski jarang ada di satu frame. Kepribadian mereka saling melengkapi—Taki yang tegas dan Mitsuha yang lembut. Justru lewat interaksi terbatas itu hubungan mereka terasa nyata dan tulus.

Visual / Animasi: 9,7/10
Luar biasa indah. Ciri khas Makoto Shinkai: langit luas, kota yang hidup, hingga momen komet—semua ditampilkan dengan detail memukau. Setiap adegan seperti lukisan. Visualnya bukan cuma buat dilihat, tapi juga untuk dirasakan.

Musik / Audio: 9,6/10
Soundtrack dari RADWIMPS sangat mendukung emosi cerita. Lagu pembuka, lagu sisipan, dan BGM-nya nempel di hati. Semua diatur dengan audio yang tajam dan pas banget. Ini film yang "terdengar" sama kuatnya dengan visualnya.

Eksekusi: 9,2/10
Film ini tahu banget kapan harus ringan, kapan harus menghantam emosi. Campuran romance, sci-fi, dan slice-of-life-nya menyatu sempurna. Dan ending-nya... bikin dada sesak tapi bahagia.


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✨ Yang Menarik dari Film Ini

• Premis tukar tubuh tapi beda.
Awalnya lucu, tapi makin lama makin serius. Ada twist besar yang gak terduga.

• Adegan komet-nya legendaris.
Salah satu scene paling emosional dan indah dalam sejarah anime. Begitu muncul, kamu pasti terdiam.

• Momen buku catatan.
Pas Taki buka buku catatan Mitsuha... air mata auto turun. Sederhana tapi menghantam.

• Musik RADWIMPS-nya nempel banget.
Ini bukan cuma soundtrack, ini perasaan yang diubah jadi lagu.

• Ceritanya bikin mikir: bisa gak sih jatuh cinta sama orang yang bahkan gak bisa kamu ingat?
Dan film ini jawab dengan cara yang manis sekaligus menyakitkan.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jun 15, 2025

shiratori90

Mixed Feelings

The visuals are very good.

I’ve already summarized my general thoughts before, but allow me to add a few things.
The story is vague—or rather, shallow. There’s nothing particularly deep to absorb beyond a relationship that never really comes to fruition. Even though the ending implies that the two end up together, and if I’m not mistaken, in Tenki no Ko (Weathering With You), Taki and Mitsuha are both living in Tokyo, so it’s only a matter of time until they meet again.

As with all of Makoto Shinkai’s films, a number of random, nonsensical things happen—and clearly, that’s the “point,” since the movie is rated +13, so ... it needs to be at least somewhat acceptable for kids and teens. That being the case, I can’t recommend this movie to adults seeking a deep and meaningful story. I’ll say it again: everything here is shallow.

Among all of the author's stories, this is by far the best—there’s no doubt about that.

Conclusion:

Nothing particularly groundbreaking happens, and its fame mostly came from the combination of script, story, visuals, and music—which together form a powerful and well-polished package. All of that was made possible by the studio’s financial backing and the writer/director behind the project, and in that regard, it worked well.

Because of the shallow plot, the most I could originally give was 7 stars. However, due to the strong elements mentioned above, I’m raising the score to an 8.
Anything beyond that would be overrating it.
I need to say this once more: the true flaw of this work lies in its story.

8 ★★★★★★★★☆☆

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jun 29, 2025

Tezcatlipolka

Not Recommended

Kimi no Na wa is an illogical, pseudoemotional, slogfest of a movie.

Slogfest:
The first part of the movie is kind of a time waster, because it primarily serves as a really long and drawn out exposition focusing on a concept that, if removed, wouldn’t meaningfully change much of the movie. Nevertheless, the story must begin somewhere, so it gets its foot in the door as a basic slice of life as lived by two high schoolers of different families. The additional premise to the scenery-pornographic slice of life would be the body swap. Granted, the fact that this film is rated PG-13 in addition to the ... lack of a setup led the writers to write off the concept as a cheap gag. Near the end of the film, it receives a cheap explanation, but it ultimately contradicts the two characters’ behavior (but not motivations) in the beginning (see paragraph 2 title). Additionally, the characters aren’t even endearing or interesting in any sort of way because they’re barely distinguishable from each other. It honestly feels like both of the characters were added in to be [generic male protagonist] and [generic female protagonist] to make the writing easier. At best, the body swap premise works as a simple plot device to both waste the viewer’s time and move the plot forward.

Illogical:
The second part of the story is frustratingly illogical because it relies on characters written to be stupid for the sake of drawing the story out longer than it needs to be. Plot conveniences are practically everywhere, so, without delving into spoilers, the generic male main character (not even going to try with this one) is written to coincidentally forget certain past events, and whether they’re important or vital for the plot plays out conveniently. Additionally, the second "plot twist" (yes, there's two) relies on the [generic male protagonist] being functionally illiterate since it relies on something that needs him to read to realize, which reinforces the grating nature of his inability to remember things. Given that he is written to be not so bright, he is somehow able to remember one of the special places he's been with the [generic female protagonist], which then makes him remember one specific clothing piece that belongs to her. Basically, the explanations provided in the series only amounts to nothing other than random astronomical bullshit thrown in for the sake of conveying a corny message.

Pseudoemotional:
The movie tries to be emotional, but it just fails. For a romance to be heartfelt, the characters need to be interesting. The main issue with the characters is that they are plain as vanilla. Moreover, the “emotional connection” between the two is extremely forced and is just about as exciting as watching grass grow. This can be noted by the characters’ lack of chemistry with each other. I mean, the [generic male protagonist] had already developed feelings for his coworker. Surprisingly, the story handles this in the most hilarious way possible (funnier than all of the other “comedic” moments of the series), because the [generic female protagonist] helps set up a date between the two. This would only make sense if she has a weird cuckoldry fetish or something, but even then, she needs to firstly convince him to indulge in the same depraved fetishes she does. In addition to this, writing can be seen as being incredibly corny. Barely any of the dialogue spoken by the two felt natural and grounded in reality. For example, the [generic female protagonist], after helping the [generic male protagonist] with a girl, texts to herself “it’s all thanks to my feminine side,” or whatever. Firstly, the [generic male protagonist] is already a spineless pussy indistinguishable from his female counterpart, and secondly, no real human writes like that. What does congratulating oneself for aligning themselves with a trait stereotypical of their kin even accomplish? Additionally, a lot of the astrological bullshit also ties into both of the characters needing to save the day together and stuff, as if the movie couldn’t be any more of a purposeless mess.

The art is phenomenal, but that’s all the entire movie has going for it.

At the end of the day, the entire story is a generic teenage “star-born lovers” and “we were just meant to be together” garbage. The movie is incredibly boring, characters as well; their motivations, behavior, and romantic feelings for each other don’t make sense. To top it off, the only explanation this series offers is utter nonsense. I felt absolutely nothing from start to finish, I was just immensely bored.

I'd had to rewatch this slog again to explain why everything is wrong with it, which I won't do.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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