This movie was all about the feels. It will make you laugh, & at time you will find yourself on the verge of tears. Most of all, when the end credits roll, the bittersweet aftertaste will linger on.
To be honest, before this I wasn't a big fan of Makoto Shinkai. Sure, his movie visuals were always stunning. But the plots failed to excite me most of the time. Then I saw the trailer for Kimi no Na wa & couldn't help but feel hopeful. Kimi no Na wa is his best work, & I'm looking forward to see how he will be able to top this in the future.
STORY
I had high expectations before watching Kimi no Na wa, & I was not let down. It started off as being your typical rom-com (which was pleasant enough in its own right), before you get hit hard by the feels train.
The different plot lines in the movie were meticulously & almost flawlessly interwoven. Seemingly meaningless details were scattered throughout the first half of the movie, leading to the big "gasp" moment of realisation at the end. & boy, was THAT delivered well. Sure there were some discrepancies here & there, but c'mon, who cares about logic! It's a movie about body swapping!
ART
What can I say about this that hasn't already been said already? This has always been Makoto Shinkai's strong point, & he delivered yet again.
SOUND
The voice acting. The soundtrack. Everything was on point, adding to the whole feel of the movie.
CHARACTER
Loved each & every character in this movie.
If I had to nitpick, it would be the lack of relationship development between the protagonists. But then again, this was a 90-minute movie, not 24 episodes worth of anime.
ENJOYMENT
Yes yes yes. Would recommend it even to someone who doesn't usually watch anime.
