Dec 31, 2016
I am not one to take MAL ratings seriously most of the time, so I do not bother with ratings here usually. However, with Kimi no Na wa taking the number 1 spot in MAL, anime that has an immediate high rating often attracts professional or highly analytical critics from around the world. I felt disturbed that it's called a "masterpiece" and so, with checking reviews and ratings ahead of time, I decided to rate this film based on a realistic train of thought, and taking this movie to the real world setting to really see how effective and consistent it is. So if you
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believe this movie is rated more than it should be, then this review might be just for you.
Immediately, when the movie takes off, it starts off for some time with the usual charade of daily antics and life problems. A bit too cliche but not bad. It does however blend foreshadowing without disturbing the flow of the movie, but it also costs some intricate story elements along the way, which is why the movie is not notably unique.
The issue within the first 30 minutes becomes apparent. Character depth is not very big, and with the MCs' being your average children, the story needs to rely on other ulterior plot devices in order to deploy a strong message. Another case is that if a body switching like that occurs ever, a lot of problems can easily be resolved on a realistic train of thought, especially when the affected persons do not live that far away. Simply go big on the internet, state your location and then wait. And then, when they meet, all they need to do is identify their history and unique hobbies/belongings, and that's it.
This movie is confirmed to be primarily entertainment when the origins of the magical comet relies on grey areas AND it along with its meaning is vaguely tied in with traditional Japanese concepts hinting a rigged plot element. The flow of the movie is well done, and the comedy/social aspect is great. I'm sure these pointers are what attracts millennials.
The time line of the movie is a great concept, very great concept actually. However, it needs more crafting time because a notable amount of things do not make sense, which is why it is logically loose. The intricacies surrounding the plot is also great and does not have any significant loose ends.
The main problem with the movie is that its main messages are not very applicable in the real world. So what if you know a person's name. Love is not analyzed deep here. There are many kinds of love, and there are a lot of disagreeing opinions of love. But what is love on a consistent basis? Consistency always matters. This movie fails to deliver even its strongest message when examined under full extent. What is the point of a magical adventure if you end up in the same starting point.
I mean, is it really hard to remember some things when you can easily note all of them on paper or the internet?
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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