Weathering With You
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Just finished it, hell of a fun ride as some of the scenes were similar to.'Your Name'. Overall I enjoyed the movie, transition started with mystery going to run away story with some dark elements to a fun romcom to sad depressing shit and lastly a satisfying adoranle end. Will give a short summary on a different post, gonna have to process everything. A spoiler that I will give for the meantime is… Mod Edit: Added spoiler tags; please hide plot details. |
LoveLikeBloodJul 19, 2019 2:29 AM
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| Oof first comment, nice movie btw, not as good like precious Shinkai works |
 Decide once every certain number of years which members of the ruling class will oppress and crush the people in parliament: this is the true essence of bourgeois parliamentarism, not only in the constitutional parliamentary monarchies but in the most democratic republics - The State and Revolution (September 1917), Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov "Lenin". |
| Just watched it :) A really great movie, the animation is superb! The story draws you in and won’t let you go - this is a masterpiece! |
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Blaze35 said: I think you didn't do anything wrong but seeing how some people are reacting maybe it's better to put the spoiler tag as a precaution. Edit: Apparently the moderator has thought of it, however thanks for the long summary, very appreciated. Was always under the impression that people who goes in an ep discussion are people who already watched it or people who wants to get spoiled. Will try to be more extra careful with it next time. Also np! paddyfooty said: @-Stray Hi, thank you so much for your synopsis of the movie, I am from the Philippines so, you can imagine my envy. Anyway, I just want to know a few things- I really hope you will reply, thank you so much in advance! Heya! first |
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paddyfooty said: @-Stray As to why Taki approached them will be a mystery to me, I guess I will have to wait until WWY gets screened in our country (sighs). Anyways, thank you so much for your help! And on other note, my condolences to Kyoto Animation. It may be of different studio, but still my prayers and thoughts go with victims and their families. Because one of Hina and Hodaka's client was Taki's mom/grandma? was probably visiting her. Also yeah.. one of the reasons why it was pretty hard to watch this at first, but I couldn't cancel my reserved ticket anymore so I had to.. the incident was really fucked up. |
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| So the main couple end up together right? |
| Firstly, lower your expectations. I don’t mean that the film is bad, it’s quite good. it’s just most likely different from what you’re expecting and used to. A lot of people are probably expecting something very similar to Kimi No Na Wa. This film isn’t that, it’s actually written closer to 5CM per second and Garden of Words in my opinion. Animation, sound and art were all top notch as to be expected from Makoto’s films Cons were the CGI which to me looked kinda subpar at times, there were some unresolved plot points too which I found a bit... odd, and I also found the ending a bit abrupt, again, think Garden of Words Although it was different from what I was expecting, I enjoyed it a lot and am looking forward to reading the LN today. I really wish the plot threads would’ve been tied up better, I felt there was something left to be desired from everything, again maybe the LN will cover more of that, we’ll see. Also I didn’t know this many people lived in japan on MAL lol. 32 votes already |
Marinate1016Jul 19, 2019 9:28 PM
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| The product placement was too much. Real world products infect even some of the most important scenes in the entire movie, such as WHEN THE CHARACTERS MEET FOR THE FIRST GODDAMN TIME. It's supposed to be an emotional moment: the homeless boy is hungry and down on his luck, so this kind, fast-food employee cuts him a break and gives him some free food. Could've been endearing, had the box not prominently displayed "I'M LOVING IT" and the boy not said "this is the best bite I've ever had" about a f**king Big Mac. Besides that scene, it's like these characters can't have a single drink in the film without the cans/bottles displaying their real life logos and designs. Maybe being brand loyalists is an important detail in the emotional development of these characters. Or maybe, Makoto Shinkai is a bit of a sell out. |
| @-stray are you from japan that you’ve already seen the movie |
| Great movie. I like their first meeting in McDonald. But well kinda anticlimax. IMO In term of story I like Kimi no na wa better. Hina is so cute but rather bland. Also the ending need more... One of these days shinkai would release a movie full of songs more than Disney. Well music is the best thing in this movie for me. |
| That was okay I guess. I don't think I'll take 2 hours of my time to see it again though. You don't need a high level of Japanese to understand it, and even if you're about JLPT N5 the context of the scenes should help fill the gaps. The cerebral side is toned down compared to Shinkai's earlier works, the sponsors are even more present, and to quote a Japanese friend "it looks like an anime ordered by the town of Tokyo to show many iconic places so that even more people come for next year's Olympics, but then Shinkai sent them a big FY right at the very end". Regarding the end, |
| But why do they called it Weathering With You in english? |
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| Great movie, but not as good as Your Name. Although the animation and CGI is spectacular except only a few scenes, I found the movie a bit fast-paced, and if it gave us more time with the characters it could be even better. I think the theme of the movie is a bit more vague compared to Your Name and the Fukushima Disaster, and the Main Protag Guy is a lot less interesting than the Protag Guy of Your Name, and with that the criticisms end. The humour is great, and the slow reveals of character details are very rewarding. Although it falls short, it is very, very similar to Your Name whilst still being a unique story in its own right. Solid 8/10. Sheragin said: But why do they called it Weathering With You in english? Probably sounds better than the direct translation. |
| Objectively not the greatest movie, it's on the shallow side, but easy personal 10/10 for me. I was completely moved by many of the scenes and soundtracks, and personally liked that this time (compared to Your Name) there was more time spent on the two of them together. I was really moved, granted it was my first time seeing an animated movie in a theater (and in imax), and this theater was new and super fancy! |
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| Great movie overall. Tbh I felt my expectations were a bit too high before watching, but it was still great nonetheless. Really enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the other world. The fish thing reminded me of Penguin Highway a bit lol. If I'm not mistaking, Hina was looking for part time job at Kabukicho? I understand she needed cash, but I found that to be quite odd. Hodaka asking questions on chiebukuro was kinda funny XD Overall 9/10. Great, but personally less impressed compared to other Shinkai's work. |
| Just watch the premiere in my country tonight. it's Beautiful as usual IMO as expected from Makoto Shinkai, a top notch Visual too, Wonderful Soundtrack from Radwimps and co. I really glad i can watch it. The mixing of beautiful visual and wonderful soundtrack really amazed me. I was completely moved by lotsa moments in this, especially the moments of the MC's (Their bonds), and also there are some great light comedy/humour in several scene. I think as for the story is lighter than the previous work .. but it still great for me. It might be different from his others work especially "Kimi No Na Wa", but i think, for me each of them has their own greatness. I hope to see more of Makoto Shinkai's works in the future, 10/10 for me |
r16fourarmAug 15, 2019 2:35 PM
| Saw the movie at my local cinema tonight. Overall impression...it's fine. Visually stunning...at times. Good artwork all the way through, for me. In terms of involvement, a bit to be desired. The overall structuore of the project contained a lot of elements which have parallels with elements of Kimi no Na Wa. Do I feel that I have to go back to the theatre to watch this one again? Not really. Side note: the third time around, Shinkai's focus on Shinjuku is starting to wear thin. This is just me but I felt a bit of a disconnect from the film's depiction of a McDonald's I've eaten at a few times. At least I didn't see any depictions of hotels I've stayed at in Shinjuku in the movie. |
MrAkira said: After the movie ends, there is something I still don't know.... Who tf is Natsumi? Keisuke's sister or something? SPOILER ALERT: Natsumi is Keisuke's niece! It's mentioned in the movie in the scene where they're all out in the park with Keisuke's daughter. crispyn64 said: The product placement was too much. Real world products infect even some of the most important scenes in the entire movie, such as WHEN THE CHARACTERS MEET FOR THE FIRST GODDAMN TIME. It's supposed to be an emotional moment: the homeless boy is hungry and down on his luck, so this kind, fast-food employee cuts him a break and gives him some free food. Could've been endearing, had the box not prominently displayed "I'M LOVING IT" and the boy not said "this is the best bite I've ever had" about a f**king Big Mac. Besides that scene, it's like these characters can't have a single drink in the film without the cans/bottles displaying their real life logos and designs. Maybe being brand loyalists is an important detail in the emotional development of these characters. Or maybe, Makoto Shinkai is a bit of a sell out. Personally, I think it's not just sponsorship (which is probably true for SOME of them), but I think a lot of it is actually trying to portray a realistic Tokyo. Since it's not just brand placement, you can also see the brands on the towers being the same as the ones in actual Tokyo (I noticed this first after watching a YouTube video but I can't remember which video) and that YouTuber mentioned that getting the license to use those brands is really hard in Japan so it's actually amazing that they put so much work into it! I think a lot of the product placement was a combination of balancing sponsorship and realism. Sponsorship because even if these movies are pieces of art, they cost A LOT of money and studios are still companies that need to keep afloat. Not to mention the costs of making such movies are really expensive as well as the salaries of the staff who put so much effort into making all the aspects of these movies! As for realism, I think these products and things makes the audience feel that this is the real world, not some distant alternate reality but actually the same as our world, with the same brands and companies, the same food. As for that McDonald's quip about it being the best food he's ever had, I think it's a reference to: 1. he hasn't eaten dinner properly for 3 days, food tastes so much better when you're hungry or haven't eaten in a while; 2. he got it from Hina, showing him one of the first acts of kindness he's received in cold Tokyo and also, Hina is cute and attractive to him! Anyway, that's just my personal opinion of course, just what I think. |
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| I just watch it as today finally released in my country, i love the movie, although Your Name still slightly better, but that because Your Name is already extremely good, not surprising that would be above this. Not disappointed tough. Altough overall Your Name is better, Weathering With You still better at (my opinion) : - Art/Animation - Romance - Relatability and noticeably less in : - Mystery - Story - Music sorry if i compare this with Your Name, because most of people already familiar with it, and mostly expect from it. Still very great movie tough, 9/10 |
likepandaAug 21, 2019 7:07 AM
| Anyone notice that Catcher in the Rye's reference? Makes me wonder of how popular is the modern American literature in Japan or would this kind of stuff simply go over head there? Another nice tidbit that I found, quite possibly unintentional... Since we are doing a discussion thread, I do have few questions which I missed during the viewing: Will appreciate any thoughts on these points fellas. Overall I'd give it a solid 8 since I feel that directional-wise, its a bit all over the place. Too many build-ups and unexplored plot points, doesn't feel as laser-focused as Shinkai's last blockbuster but it may fit someone else taste since more characters are now given room to expand. Everything else is top notch as expected... Several jaw-dropping moments straight from visuals alone. Colours might be a bit subdued compared to Your Name, but given the 'rainy mood' palette, it fits the theme well and really gives a punch to the limited moments when the sun shone. Sound design is excellent, loved the atmosphere during the torrential rain, thunderstorm, and Soundtrack was good but not really memorable. Insert songs are RADWIMPS so you know how it is. Hoping for the Aussies to chime in later today. Enjoy the movie lads, don't expect a Your Name-esque sequel, since this is Shinkai going back to his root while adapting a few key points that makes his last movie a commercial success but still a very good movie nonetheless. On an unrelated note, seeing Hina wearing the Maccas' blue crew trainer uniform nearly made me spills my drink. |
| I reserved a seat immediately right when this movie started premiering in my local cinema, and it surely paid off. I can't believe three years have passed since the release of the masterpiece Your Name.; it still feels to me like only yesterday. Now I get to taste it again. ArcturusMi said: I have only watched Shinkai's movies starting from Garden of Words, so I could only notice Taki and Mitsuha from Your Name.Can anyone list any more cameo besides the Your Name couple? This got me thinking, when Hodoka meet the two, what's the year? Because Your Name ends with a 5 year time skip, while Mitsuha is already working yet Taki is still in HS (or was that a normal polo) but they can't really meet normally (under the sunshine no less) Judging from Taki's look being younger, I think this story takes place before Taki and Mitsuha reunitemeet with each other. |
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| watched this last night and it was good! maybe the story isnt good as kimi no nawa, but i like the romance more than that and the ending is better imo. both hodaka and hina are cute and their relationship as well. overall i enjoyed this film so much! the graphic, music, sfx and everything is just amazing... 10/10 would rewatch :D |
zalapenoAug 21, 2019 11:26 PM
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| traveling to other city for almost 2 hours for limited display/watch for this movie (only with a motorcycle and alone), yea kinda worth to watch (especially the visual tho) but somehow theres so many scene lack of something, idk what it is but yea just like that (or i just too much liking bad ending type from makoto shinkai idk). and some soundtrack replacement kinda doesnt fit with the some scene. |
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| I only gave it a 7. It was good but definitely not better than Your name. The ending was also kinda not great. Beautiful animation and ost as expected. |
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| I don't get the high score for this movie. It's not bad by any means, but it's not great either. It really felt like a tech demo that had a story tacted on. |
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| Your Name definitely had a lot more heart. Ehh, whatever. Still thought it was really good. Only Shinkai movie that’s a bit of a steaming pile is Children Who Chase Lost Voices, the one where he tried to be Miyazaki and basically only got the animation style down. Uhhh anyway yeah good movie. A spectacle, if not as amazing a spectacle as Your Name. 4/5 |
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| Just watched the movie earlier today in Tokyo. I must say, with the partial raining and sunny season on the first day I arrived in Japan, everything felt familiar, the job hunt and work struggles in Tokyo, the scenery, and wow it's does give off that environment. Several Japanese folks said they liked it when they walked out to the exit. Someone on this thread made a good point about the water level. I didn't understand why until I read that post. |
Fuwa_sanAug 23, 2019 10:20 AM
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| 8/10 I love the art, the weather rain-sunshine transition is beautiful, the environment is all exquisite, and also another good theme song by RADWIMPS. But for me the overall story is quite weak they try to get everything from drama, fantasy and slice of life but don't deliver any of them to their best, it's just too broad, in other hand Kimi no na went all-in in drama between Taki and Mitsuha, and succeed. It's like they target shounen viewers like in 20s and emphasized it with slice of life "live is short, live to your best, work hard, never give up" Thus depict highschooler struggle on their own, while Kei and Natsumi tells you how hard to get a job. Actually if they want to make drama and fine to be edgy and do roller coaster, they can make Hina as an actual "Night Club worker", and "I'm not virgin, don't love me Hodaka!", then do a tearjerker up in the sky, then fall down with tears. Too forced? Under-age? Heh. Again the whole depiction that both were underage first time is why I can't take the romance seriously and think this is more slice of life. |
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