I have just watched it for the first time, and after this review, I'm watching it again, it is midnight already, but this is such a beautiful "dream" I can watch it many times. I said "dream" because you might think this is an anime and these things don't happen in real life, well if you never dream, you'll never have the power to make a dream into reality. So this movie really inspired me.
It is one of, if not THE, best anime movie/series every written. EVER WRITTEN. I judge anime by emotional responce and gosh this was good. I could feel how the character feel, I can experience the pain and heartaches. This anime is simply beautiful because it is so real - it reflects how forbidden love actually is, not in myths, but in real life. So moving, it is incredible.
Story 10/10
The idea of the whole movie was good enough to score an 8 on its own, two person, who just want to be together is physically separated and they forever try to get close to each other but even then the time together is limited. Yet they still try and try, because they expect nothing in return, simply a glance of that person is enough. That is what this was all about, time-enduring love, love that no longer exists in today's world. And to top it off, the sequence of how the main characters, whoever they go out with, always think about each other; and then when they got back together in the end when there thought to be no hope left is simply beautiful.
Art and Sound 10/10
The whole movie is beautiful, and mostly it is because of the brilliant graphics and sounds, it gives me an urge to live in Japan everytime I hear the streets and trains. Perfect sound in my opinion. And the style of how they drew the characters, some may say it is not "unique" or new, like they do in Toradora or Code Geass; but that is the BEAUTY of it, on the outlook, we are not "unique", but inside, we have something that nobody has, and that is why I think this anime is trying to tell us.
Character 10/10
Totally lovable, I'm really glad it is not one of those films where you start hating the male character because he cries too much or they get emotional too quickly or the male is being stupid. Perfect, the timing and their reactions. Perfect.
Enjoyment 10/10
Watch it for the story, if not watch it for the arts, if not watch it because it will enlighten your day.
Be sure to watch it with an open heart! Enjoy it, it is BEAUTIFUL.
