Nathan
Weathering with You unfortunately doesn't live up to the masterpiece that is Your Name, but still delivers a heartfelt story with brilliant animation.
Many complain that they had trouble connecting with this story on an emotional level, ...
Weathering with You
2019Movie112 minJapanese
The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.
Insights
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic71/100
Google Users90%
Director: Makoto Shinkai•Genres: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Plot Summary
A high school runaway named Hodaka Morishima arrives in Tokyo and struggles to survive. He finds work with a small-time occult magazine publisher. Amidst constant rain, he meets Hina Amano, a cheerful girl who possesses the ability to control the weather. As their bond deepens, they become entangled in a supernatural phenomenon that threatens the fate of Tokyo.
Critical Reception
Weathering with You was a significant commercial success in Japan and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its stunning animation, emotional depth, and thematic exploration of sacrifice and environmentalism. Some critics noted its similarities to Shinkai's previous work, 'Your Name.'
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its breathtakingly beautiful animation and vibrant color palette.
- Commended for its engaging story that balances romance, fantasy, and environmental themes.
- Noted for evoking strong emotional responses from audiences.
Google audience: Audiences loved the film's stunning visuals, heartfelt story, and the charming chemistry between the main characters. Many appreciated the imaginative world-building and the emotional resonance of the plot.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 47th Annie Awards, Best International Feature Film at the 35th Golden Tomato Awards, and selected as Japan's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Fun Fact
Makoto Shinkai stated that the film's central theme was a message from the younger generation to their elders, questioning the necessity of sacrificing the world for individual survival.
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sykobanana
Starting off as a slow burn, I started questioning how this anime got so much talk on the net. But the pace lets you get to know and relate to the characters before the final act where things really spring forth. And I was sucked in (enjo...