I have watched this show on its release in Kissanime, and it did not disappoint all the hype I had for this movie.
Now, let's go into the review.
Story: 9/10
This story definitely has it's querks, but it is really amazing. After reading the plot summary and watching the preview multiple times, it really came out different from what I had originally thought would be the storyline. This sort of storyline is also not what a normal storywriter would think of, and it really mesmerized me how a story could happen.
Art: 9/10
As an art student, I can definitely differentiate the art style from this and many of other anime works. This one definitely came out on top, as the art, directed by a person who did Spirited Away, really came out huge. I thought that it was comparable to the art of 'Kotonoha no Niwa', another production by Shinkai. This just proves that Shinkai's films generally have amazing art.
Sound: 10/10
The sound that was used in this anime was extremely appropriate. The theme song for this anime, as well as the end song, was made by RADWIMPS, who Shinkai said was a band he liked. The sound here was really well done, and I also liked the theme song, as it was really appropriate for the preview of the movie, and and the music in the anime itself really compliments the mood of a specific scene.
Character: 8/10
The character part of the anime is not the greatest though, because it really solely focuses on Mitsuha and Taki. I would definitely like more in-depth into the other characters of the movie, as it would make it a whole lot better in my opinion. I dont really mind if it is 5 minutes longer. Just give more character development to the other characters. Although I would say, focusing on these 2 characters are very appropriate for a movie such as this, I think focusing more on the other characters would make it a lot better.
Enjoyment: 10/10
I really enjoyed Kimi No Na Wa. The elements of the movie itself really compliments itself and is masterfully done. Nothing less expected of Shinkai, really. I am really impressed.
