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I've only written a few reviews on this site for anime that I hold dear to my heart. I can only say one thing about this movie: it is one of the best movies I have seen. EVER!
Yes it is cheesy, yes it has teens as the main character, and yes it is in the Romance/Slice of Life genres. Though this movie takes those usually cut and dry mushy gushy cliques, and turns them on their head.

Characters
8.5/10
Though I loved this movie, there is only one place I see this lacking. It isn't because I hate the characters or anything, I actually love them. The ... only thing I can say about these characters, is that both the main characters are already good people all around with no need for character development. Yes both Mitsuha and Taki start off kinda disliking each other, but they do grow into loving the other and going to the great far and beyond. There isn't really a great antagonist either, besides Mitsuha's father whose just a grade-A asshole, but even he in his own way comes through in the end. That's the only downfall about the characters, is that all characters, main and supporting, are just great people. But that's another thing that makes it wonderful is how all the characters come together for one of the greatest plot twists and endings of all time.

Art
9/10
Oh my god, this is probably some of the best work to come from Makoto Shinkai. I've seen all of his films, but this is just a whole other level. Backgrounds in almost every shot is like it's own moving painting. Especially since many of the areas are drawn after actual places in Japan. While Makoto Shinkai did all of the directing and such, Masayoshi Tanaka did his BEST work in character design. His work in both Anohana, another favorite of mine, as well Waiting in Summer, are brilliant, but this one takes it. All of the characters, despite not having crazy colored hair all look drastically different from each other. He matches their design to who they are as characters perfectly. This whole movie is just a eyegasm.

Sound
9/10
If you have seen this movie, you know now that every time you hear any of the soundtrack from this movie, it will take you back to that place all over again. Your Name was fully composed by lead singer and songwriter of Radwimps, Noda Yojiro. Though he hasn't really been involved in any other anime works as of yet, his debut as a head composer is nothing but brilliant.
Zenzenzense, Supākuru, and Nandemonaiya are a perfect head set piece for this movie. I am so glad that Tananka requested Yojiro, because I feel like no one could have blended all the vibes, feelings, as well as the art into the sound as well as these two men.

Story
8.5/10
Your Name starts off like any other romance drama with a scifi twist. Yes it can be kinda smothered in cliques at times, but it does one thing that other in this drama doesn't. It gives us a plot twist as well as a good ending. While many of the scientific aspects of this movie are left unanswered at the end, at the same time we really don't want to know why all of it happened, just that we are so happy that it did. You have a typical body switchers romance comedy, but unlike usual plots similar this both Taki and Mitsuha are fully aware of the other very early on. I know what you're thinking, "why don't they just go find each other after they switch back," well thats where the glorious plot twist comes in and makes it wayyyy less simple then it previously seemed. Plus unlike 5 Centimeters Per Second, let's just say they both turn around.

Enjoyment/Overall
9.5/10
This is one of those movies that will make you laugh, and cry all at once. You'll be so sad at times just hoping this will end well, and you'll be so happy that it does! It'll make you want more but, at the same time it'll make you feel completely satisfied with everything.

-CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS-

Okay first of all let me make it perfectly clear that I have never ever read the manga and just recently heard about this anime from a Top Horror Anime List on Youtube. On this list it was depicted as something more cutesy like K-on or even God may I say it, Lucky Star (no offence to the people that like that show of course). So this made me very, very, VERY curious of why a show with enough moe to officially kill off Fuko from Clannad, would be on such a list. Though when I watched it I was completely astounded ... by how much a show can trick you!

12 EPISODES

Story: 9

At first glance this show seems to have a story any other slice of life comedy. Usually in many comedies like this the characters are put into weird situations in order to appeal to their audience, and in this case they use a very unrealistic club. Enter the School Living club where 4 lucky girls live their days completely and utterly at school, along with their advising teacher. In this club they go through their daily lives just like they do at home and even to the point that they do literally sleep at school. This club is also in charge of helping out other clubs as well as taking care of the school's dog, if thats what you wanna call that fur ball. Though by the end of episode one your whole take of this breath of fresh air is turned completely upside down, one word, ZOMBIES. Here's the kicker, their is a major twist to how they actually introduce this.

Art: 9
The art itself is very vibrant and well moe. The art reminds me of a cross between Rolling Girls, and Charlotte. The characters are especially well drawn with fluid animation. One of my favorite things about it would probably be the way they do both the comedy scenes between all the main characters, and then the fighting scenes where all the tones become much darker. The anime itself is directed by Masaomi Ando who was involved with the storyboards of both Accel World and Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse, which you can definitely see the similarities in visuals, animation, and art style. One of the other things I need to mention is you probably need to watch the opening every time, because with each episode the opening slightly changes due to the events of the last episode and even gives you hints on what will happen in the current episode.

Sound: 7

The music itself is decent nothing magnificent. The opening is a very catchy song. One of the other tracks that also stands out would probably be the soundtrack that translates over as "Day Good Night," which is a soft music box melody and sometimes piano. Its usually played during more of the dramatic and more dark scenes.

Character: 8
Here I will summarize the 5 main characters of the show.

Yuki Takeya- She's the shows main protagonist as well as the comic relief. She's very naive and even looks the youngest out of the group with her black kitty hat and pink socks. She's the baby of the group as well as the anchor that holds down all hope of stability among her and her friends even though she doesnt know it. She loves school and cares deeply for all of her friends.

Kurumi Ebisuzawa- Is the typical tsundere of the group. I guess you could say she's the brawn of the group who is constantly tasked with the harder jobs among her and her friends. Her weapon of choice though is a shovel. lol

Yūri Wakasa- The big sister of the group who is also the president of the club. She is usually the most mature and level headed of the group but can be scary when provoked, especially by the dog.

Miki Naoki- The brains of the group who acts more distant due to the fact she hasnt known the other girls as long. Shes kind and well mannered, but doesn't agree with the other girls decisions. She is in the grade below the other girls.

Megumi Sakura- The advising teacher and founder of the School Living Club. She is very friendly with her students and tends to get closer to them more then other teachers due to the fact that she is young. She would do anything to insure that her students are safe.

Taromaru- The club pet and trouble maker.

Enjoyment/Overall: 9.5

This anime is probably in my official top ten list. It combines horror, comedy, slice of life, and moe in a way that I don't think has ever been done. It's so funny and so sad at the same time and can even make you laugh and send shivers down your spine in one episode. If you like a combination of HighSchool of the Dead and Madoka Magica this anime is for you, without the unneeded fan service though. So yeah I highly recommend this show and give in a solid 9 overall. I'd probably give it a 10 if they make a season 2 that builds off the first season and makes the show even better