Your Name: Kimi no Na wa

Kimi no Na wa (君の名は, Your Name) is a 2016 Japanese animated romantic fantasy drama film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. Toho handled distribution while CoMix Wave Films handled production. Ryunosuke Kamiki and Mone Kamishiraishi are the movie's lead actors. The film tells the story of a high school boy in Tokyo and a high school girl in a rural town who swap bodies. The film was a critical and commercial success, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of all time in Japan and the highest-grossing anime film of all time worldwide.


Kimi no Na wa was released in Japan on August 26, 2016, and grossed ¥25 billion in its first three weeks. It was a critical and commercial success, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, the highest-grossing anime film of all time worldwide, and the first anime film to gross over ¥10 billion in its first weekend. The film was also a success in the United States, earning $5 million in its opening weekend and grossing over $4 million in its first week. The film was nominated for numerous awards and won several, including the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. In 2017, a novel adaptation was published, and a live-action adaptation was released in Japan in August 2017.

Plot:

Kimi no Na wa explores the themes of fate, love, and identity. The film follows a boy and a girl from different backgrounds and different parts of Japan who are fatefully connected through a supernatural phenomenon. They come to understand that love transcends time and space, and that true connection exists regardless of circumstances. They must find a way to overcome the obstacles of their respective lives in order to find happiness and fulfillment. The film ultimately speaks to the idea that no matter how different two people may be, love can still bring them together in unexpected ways.

Characters:

The main characters of Kimi no Na wa are Taki and Mitsuha. Taki is a high school boy living in Tokyo who is aiming to become an architect. Mitsuha is a high school girl living in a rural town who wishes to be a Tokyoite. They switch bodies and lives due to a supernatural phenomena and must find a way to reconnect with each other in order to find happiness and fulfillment.


Other characters include Taki's close friends, Mitsuha's family, and the people of Mitsuha's town. They all play a role in helping Taki and Mitsuha overcome their obstacles and find each other in the end.

Budget & Expenditure:

Kimi no Na wa's estimated budget was ¥400 million (approximately US$3.5 million). The film grossed ¥25 billion (approximately US$220 million) in its first three weeks, making it the fourth highest-grossing film of all time in Japan and the highest-grossing anime film of all time worldwide.


Kimi no Na wa was adapted into a novel by Shinkai in 2016, and a live-action adaptation was released in Japan in 2017. The film has also been released on Blu-ray and DVD and has spawned a number of merchandise products. It has also been featured in several film festivals, including the 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival and the 2017 Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Awards & Nomination:

Kimi no Na wa was nominated for numerous awards, including the:

• Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year
• The Best Animated Feature Film at the 40th Japan Academy Prize
• The Japan Academy Prize for Best Art Direction
• The Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film. 

The film won several awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year and the Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film. Also, it received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature Film.


Kimi no Na wa has been widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. The film has been praised for its emotional depth and beautiful animation, and its success has been credited with ushering in a new era in Japanese animation. The film has spawned a number of merchandise products and has been featured in several film festivals. In 2017, the film was adapted into a live-action adaptation, which was released in Japan. The film has also been released on Blu-ray and DVD.

Ratings & Reviews:

Kimi no Na wa has a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 124 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Kimi no Na wa uses its supernatural theme to blend melancholy themes and visual wonders into a breathtaking and thoroughly rewarding experience."


Kimi no Na wa also holds an 82/100 score on Metacritic based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". IGN gave the film a 9/10, stating that it was "a visually stunning and emotionally powerful film". The New York Times gave the film a positive review, calling it "a ravishingly beautiful animated film".