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Story: 8
Art: 10
Sound: 10
Character: 7
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 10

I watched this on May 6, 2017 at my local cinema. It was getting all the hype and I decided to check it out. Definitely not disappointed.


... Story: This wasn't the average teenage body-swapping cliche story like I had originally expected. I am a sucker for multiverse/timeline theories with spiritual connections so this was definitely a right fit for me. There were some confusing bits and a couple plot holes that Makoto Shinkai mentioned himself as well, so this is why I cannot give it more than an 8.

Art: Sound:
I cried tears after this movie and got quite emotional just watching the trailer and it came to me that it was most likely the art and music that brought those feelings upon me. Shinkai has said multiple times that he does not want to be compared to Miyazaki, but in this way, I believe they are quite similar as both directors have amazing art + sound in their films that bring forth emotion. Brilliant.

Character: After watching the film, I still haven't felt a connection to either Mitsuha or Taki. In my opinion, we haven't seen enough of the characters prior to the switching. There were sometimes I wasn't sure who was who which confused me a little. Nonetheless, I did feel attachment towards the relationship they had. The strong connection the protagonists had was easily felt by the audience, I'm sure.

Enjoyment: I was not bored at any moment whilst watching, in fact, I was interested in every second.

Overall: 10/10
Would I watch it again? Yes but not anytime soon. This film moved me in a way I had not expected it to and to watch it again would take away from the first viewing. It's a great film about youth and love. :)