This is just a two-minute ad, but it manages to pack an impressive amount of expression and personality into it, which is why I gave it such a high score. It really shows the importance of expressions and body language in characters; and highlights how much can be conveyed in short periods of time by a talented team.
It speaks volumes to Shinkai’s skill when he could make me care about and ship two characters within two minutes, using their environments and expressions to very clearly express who they are. I found myself really wanting a full film about them!
And of course, the art is gorgeous—it’s by Makoto Shinkai.
