Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa) 2016 Review

Your Name is a beautiful piece of film that needs to watched by everyone on Earth. 

Directed by Makoto Shinkai it tells the story of Mitsuha Miyamizu who wishes she could change her life to be a boy from Tokyo and for her the wish becomes true. But do not mistake this for a run of the mill body switch story. Nope. This is crafted masterfully to tell a unique story about love and friendship.

To begin, the animation is stunning and like the movie is beautiful to stare at and leaves you with vivid imagery that will stay in your minds and heart for life. I have seen generic stories told in generic ways, I am always pleased when a movie maker decides to change the ingredients and spice it up and with this film the changes make a whole lot of difference.

Told in both perspectives from Mitsuha who enters the boy (Taki Tachibana) and vice versa, it's funny and warm. Your Name is full emotions that leave you weeping to laughing. The roller coaster you are set on takes many turns and leaves you with characters that you root for from the moment you are introduced to them. 

To give too much away will be an injustice for this film. So my advice is go to a cinema or buy it or rent it and support it and just enjoy this masterful and beautiful film.

This is seriously a special movie. 

This was short because I want all of you to go and just enjoy every little detail for yourself. I'm currently listening to the heart warming score right now while typing this review. 

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Best film of the year!!