[Plot 7/10] In just a little over 45 minutes this movie takes you on a journey and explores an awkward meeting on one rainy day between a 15 year old boy named Takao, who dreams of becoming a shoe maker, and a older women named Yukino who has lost her way and is struggling to walk on her own two feet. The plot isn't really out in the open but subtle. Its explained through flashes of their interactions each time they see each other at the park and their experiences while they are away from each other. The pacing felt sort of rushed in the beginning because the movie is only 46 minutes but once the movie is over you feel like the pacing was perfect and it complimented the moving story perfectly.
[Characters 9/10] The movie focuses mainly on Takao and Yukino so they get a lot of character development. I felt like I could relate to what they were going through and what they were feeling. Followed by the amazing art, these two people help bring the story to life.
[Art 10/10] If I was to use one word to describe the art it would be "stunning". The art was probably some of the best art I have ever seen in my life with wonderfully designed backgrounds and beautiful rain backdrops. It was on par with the Studio Ghibli stuff. The character designs were amazing and realistic. I cant even describe it in words.
[Sound 8/10]To be honest I didn't even think about the sound until I decided to write this review. I was too focused on the art and the story until the very end. When I went back and listened to some of the OST I found it went with the movie perfectly. Also the lyrics to the only actual song with words at the end described the ending beautifully.
[Overall 9/10] Overall although the movie feels rushed in the beginning it gets straight to the point and reaches it's conclusion before you even know it with you asking for more. The movie is only 46 minutes so it doesn't take that long to watch so if your looking for a quick romance movie to watch if you have nothing else to watch I recommend this. Towards the end I found myself tearing up although it had a happy ending.
