The sound direction and artwork in this movie gives so much vibes. I usually don't mention the animation and sound while watching an anime, but the beautiful direction that was given made it hard for me to not notice. Without giving away too much about it's plot and characters, I would like to say that Shinkai's use of motifs of lines and time was absolutely genius. The way these two motifs work together create thought-provoking and beautiful moments.
With all these points and no step out of line, why did I give it a 9? To me, this made me feel as art and media can do so much more. Art has no boundaries, and this movie proves so. People have the power to create something powerful.
"Kimi no Na wa."is something to experience, not to criticize. It is something that can be ingrained in your mind as time passes, or to be simply forgotten.
