To be frank the premise didn't really interest me and I only watched it because of Shinkai's name. But after the masterpiece that is Your Name, Weathering with You was rather underwhelming for me, so I didn't really put much expectation into this one. Well I'm glad that I didn't because this movie managed to absolutely blow me away, I was mesmerized.
Shinkai always fascinated me by his unorthodox fantasy, as seen in Your Name and Weathering with You (and to some degree, Voices of a Distant Star). Now as I said I was rather disappointed by Weathering with You and thought that Shinkai has passed his peak with Your Name. Suzume no Tojimari proved me dead wrong.
This movie offered an immensely captivating story. Couple that with outstanding performance from the voice actors that mind you, and please correct me if I'm wrong had their debut in this very movie. Let's not forget to mention the animation itself, because holysh** Suzume has one of the most incredible and breathtaking visual I have ever seen in an anime. Character writing is also top notch, they felt well fleshed out and naturally able to pull the audience as we learn more about our heroine as the movie progress.
All of that said above made Suzume no Tojimari a fantastic and mesmerizing movie. One that will put you at your edge of the seat, one that will tug on your heartstring by its immensely captivating story of self discovery, one that will sent numerous chills down your spine by it's amazing cinematography, visual, and music play. Shinkai has once again outdone himself! Suzume no Tojimari is another modern masterpiece, 10/10
