Classic Shinkai- star crossed lovers, natural disasters and time travel elements. It’s a fun watch if you don’t take it too seriously. Well executed, it polishes all these standard Shikai tropes. That does mean though that you probably won’t like it if you didn’t like his past films, it will feel like much of the same.
Setting aside the plot, the art style is top notch (as usual) and this may be the best dub of a Shinkai movie yet. Usually it’s after to go with a sub for his films but on this one you can go either way and it will still be
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Jan 21, 2023
The main villain’s motivations are not developed at all. The result is that the role feels more like a plot device/convenience for the more meaningful conflicts between Akihito and Kuriyama as well as Izumi and Hiroomi.
The movie continues where the series left off and brings the clarity to key plot points that were hinted to but not resolved in the 12 episode run. The key one being the ties between the cursed blood clan and Beyond the Boundary. In this sense the movie is essential viewing for any fans of the show and wraps the story up in a way that isn’t too predictable. ... |
