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| I really wasn't into anime all that much, until I saw this film. To this day I still can't explain why I went to go see it since I've never seen a Japanese Anime in cinema's before. I can't even explain why it made me feel this way in any logical sense, all I know is what it made me feel. It was fucking amazing. This film got me into anime and since then I haven't seen anything like it still yet I keep an open mind to all anime I watch. I really want to know from you guys what this anime means to you, and your feelings on it -------------------------- Mod Note: Thread Locked for not adhering to Anime Discussion Rule 2.d(rant/blogging) Blogging doesn't encourage discussion, but rather gathers responses to the op's idea. In accordance with the board specific rules please remember to follow the Site Guidelines as well to further prevent violations. |
dipItFooOct 12, 2020 8:39 PM
| To me, this anime means: patience... I am still waiting to see it as I wait for the DVD release... Is hard to wait, because I confronted with this hype train since last summer, and I am dying little by little each time I remember of it. |
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| I just saw it tonight. It was the next to the last showing in my city and I did not even know it was playing here until this past Tuesday. I left work, stopped home to eat, and then headed off to the theater. When I arrived I was briefly shocked. "Your Name" did not appear on the marquee! I was worried I had missed the last showing, but instead of going back home I checked the self-service ticket machine and there it was. I can truly say Kimi no na wa is a near-masterpiece. The animation alone was worth the 13 bucks I paid. The story was very moving and it did not seem long at all. I think there were only 8 other people in the audience tonight, though I suspect the fact that the theater did not advertise it may have had an effect on attendance. After the credits rolled and I was making my way home through the dark city streets, it began to lightly rain. It somehow matched the mood I was in. |
| I just saw the movie tonight as well! Had to drive to another state to see it as the other theaters near me didn't have times I could make it to. It was the first time I'd ever seen something with subtitles at a movie theater and something about that was exciting. They had a poster right inside the entrance which was surprising, since I expected it to be one of those things no one knows is even playing. And there were maybe 15 other people seeing it! I thought it'd be dead. But there was a loud weeb who bawled her eyes out toward the end. Just straight up sobbing with no regard to the other moviegoers. Her friend shushed her twice and she just plowed right along smh. People like that need to just stay at home and let the rest of us enjoy movies in peace. It was beautiful. I almost watched a crappy 480p version I found online but I'm glad I waited. |
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| I found it pretty boring tbh, far from the best anime film I've seen and far from a masterpiece. I like the ideas it presented, the art and animation was wonderful, I just found the characters and overall execution to be weak. It's still a good film nonetheless, just not the best. |
"Hurry up with my damn croissants." |
| It isn't that great though. Just an average romance movie. |
| Personally, until I watched it in the big screen I had little understanding of why Kimi no na wa was so popular or well-received, but upon reconsideration, I think it was a masterpiece. What makes the movie great is that it really extracts everything great about the medium: 1) Incredibly descriptive scenery and fantasy-like backdrops, loosely based on the real world. At the right time the art can give off an incredible amount of feeling and emotion. 2) Well timed music and great soundtrack. 3) A story that is extremely easily relatable to and enjoyable. While the fantasy aspect is not relatable, the idea of feeling that your missing something and finding it is something we can all relate to allowing for sympathy for characters, this kind of fantastical realism draws in a lot of emotion. Overall, at first glance, the story is simple, bland, and frankly unimpressive. A synopsis doesn't do it justice and without being immersed in the movie you simply won't enjoy it. However, if you find the story relatable, the music beautiful, and art breathtaking as I did, I guarantee that you'll come to find the movie quite beautiful in spite of some flaws. |
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| what makes this movie great is that makes no sense and has so many plot holes you wonder why no one even cares or notices XD |
| I watched the movie for the 4th time and it still gives me the chills, oh boy... A masterpiece! After having it watched several times now and having had discussion with friends and people from the internet, I agree that there are some plot holes. (Although I am a believer of the dream theory: It is pointed out in the movie that the experience is dream like for Taki and as in dreams, you don't remember all information.) But you know, I don't think that the characters or the "logical" order of the story was in the focus. If you know also Shinkai style, you know he tries to hit the feelings, and with this story, the animation and the music, he succeeded in extremly good. Like as in other animes too. Therefore, he is a great storywriter. You could discuss also about his characters of 5cm/s or the Garden of Words, and still could find arguments about why those characters aren't drawn subtle enough. But the feels boy... And that is for me the reasons why people love this anime so much. I mean, THIS moment: That was my favourite scene and the best moment of drama-comedy EVER. It left me speechless. |
| "If the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix |
aeszed said: The soundtrack is one of the best of all films not just japanese animation, ANY. And Makoto Shinkai with his Godly animation and well the story is just amazing. nothing less, nothing more than a beautiful movie Everything you said i heavily disagree with. The soundtrack was typical. The back ground animation was great, but the characters were flat and generic. The story has interesting ideas but so much of it is rushed through and never properly explored. So much of the situation with them dealing with switching bodies is montaged through. I dont even feel like i got to know the characters, but maybe thats because theyre both so bland. |
EmperorDemonGavaJan 29, 2018 7:08 PM
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| Big budget and good marketing? Yup. |
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Kingsman117 said: I really wasn't into anime all that much, until I saw this film. To this day I still can't explain why I went to go see it since I've never seen a Japanese Anime in cinema's before. I can't even explain why it made me feel this way in any logical sense, all I know is what it made me feel. It was fucking amazing. This film got me into anime and since then I haven't seen anything like it still yet I keep an open mind to all anime I watch. I really want to know from you guys what this anime means to you, and your feelings on it I'd run out of space trying in the text field here trying to explain why I enjoyed it, so I'm going to have to link you off-site to my review of the movie. |
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megaload said: Why Kimi no na wa is so great Because people are easily pleased? Just show them some pretty colors, advertise to the max and you got a deeply moving chef-d'œuvre of the world cinema. Bonus those "I never watched anime but this is great" guys. Duuuh, if you were interested you would know better directors/authors then Shinkai like Satoshi Kon, Mamoru Oshii, Katsuhiro Otomo, Mamoru Hosoda, Hiroyuki Yamaga, Takeshi Koike ect. Would like you to know since posting this, ive seen atleast 1 anime from each of those directors, surprised you didn't put Miyazaki or Naoko Yamada on that list |
| @megaload Better directors in what way? Also ive seen all of Shinkai's films, don't like all of them. Also I can still love all the directors you mentioned equally to Yamada, they are all different, I don't necessarily think one Is better than the other. I also don't hold it against you that you prefer some directors over others especially if you dislike their work, and yes I would agree with you on Miyazaki but he tends to make a habit of me being angry with his anime yet also give a shit. Like I loved Princess Mononoke and hated it's entire second half. Can't say ive seen any of Rie Matsumoto stuff, sorry. |
| It's a fairly average plot (or an amazing plot for body swap standards) but the animation was just gorgeous which is why I liked it so much |
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| Art is Great, Soundtrack is great, Story is okay, Characters are eh and it's pretty enjoyable, but I'm kinda butthurt because it was disappointing because I expected it to be better. |
| yum riceballs i just want a baccano! season 2 |
| I think it’s a great way to get people into anime. Dazzling visuals of course but also a simple but touching story they can get behind. After watching a lot of anime (the good ones ok) you can kind of see this movie as a mere husk of a shell, not having any real weight or substance to it. It still is a very pretty shell though. |
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| To me the best movie I've ever seen. Watched it thrice and it never gets boring. Can't even explain why i got so many goosebumps, can't say which part of the movie hit me hardest. But still, by far the best thing happened to me. Animation, soundtrack, story ; everything's just masterpiece. Those who trynna look cool by saying it average may f themselves. |
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