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What is Your Name?
A six year old girl gets lost in a cemetery in her mother's hometown. Despite the language barrier, a local stranger helps her find her way back home.
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Plot Summary
A high school boy living in Tokyo and a high school girl living in a rural town find themselves swapping bodies and lives. As they navigate each other's existences, they begin to form a deep connection, despite never having met. However, a mysterious phenomenon threatens to tear them apart and erase their memories of each other, forcing them to race against time to find a way to reconnect.
Critical Reception
Your Name. was a monumental critical and commercial success, widely praised for its stunning animation, emotional storytelling, and unique blend of fantasy and romance. It resonated deeply with audiences worldwide, becoming a cultural phenomenon and one of the highest-grossing anime films of all time.
What Reviewers Say
Visually breathtaking animation and a compelling, emotional narrative.
A masterful blend of body-swap comedy, heartfelt romance, and disaster film elements.
Successfully captures the ephemeral nature of memory and human connection.
Google audience: Audiences universally praised the film's stunning visuals, engaging story, and emotional impact, with many highlighting its tear-jerking moments and memorable characters.
Awards & Accolades
Won numerous awards including Best Animated Feature at the 49th Sitges Film Festival and the 2017 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, and was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 74th Golden Globe Awards.
Fun Fact
The film's soundtrack, composed by the band RADWIMPS, was created concurrently with the animation, with Shinkai sharing storyboards and character details with the band to inspire their music.
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