A Selfish Love - Weathering With You (Tenki no Ko)

Weathering With You was Makoto Shinkai's 6th feature length film, and what a joy it was. Looking at the theme of a selfish love.
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[@iaxacs3801]

I feel an underlying tone that gets ignored is how if you only live to help others and forget yourself eventually you'll be unable to help anyone and end up hurting those closest to you. Ironic that the first step to being able to fully be able to help others is to selfishly help yourself first and foremost.

[@1607Adi_Manz]

by sacrifice others life nice lesson

[@nevilgeorge9472]

@@1607Adi_Manz I mean it was never said that people died,what if they evacuated? Hina was already sacrificing for others and in the end even sacrificed her life for Tokyo so give the poor girl a break will ya. Be honest if u was in hadako's place u would have chosen ur loved ones (friends,family,lover,kids,u name it) over a damn city.

[@SonicLegends]

My problem with the people who hated the ending of Weathering with You for the mc's choice is I'm honestly baffled people would take that stance, and I think morally it's disgusting. Good to know that people will gladly sacrifice a 15-year-old girl who's digging her own grave all for the sake of their own comfort. As far as we know in the film there isn't anything that suggests someone else died from the weather change and even then that's not something a lone individual, a child at that, should have to carry the weight of such a burden over as she herself did in selflessly doing. A theme of the movie I got from it was also as a result that you need to take care of yourself or rather hell be a little selfish yourself too so that you can still even be there for the people that love and or need you as being so selfless to the point it comes at your own expense isn't a good thing.

[@maylynbayani]

I love how it focuses that it is better to brave the stormy weathers of life with someone you love than to walk in sunshine without them.

[@agravain9006]

I was so surprised by the ending. My boy went that far.

[@vermilionYT77]

selfish brat

[@drose6437]

@@vermilionYT77 he simping

[@Paul-iv5hu]

@@vermilionYT77 stfu

[@datcrazycow2235]

@@vermilionYT77 🖕

[@datcrazycow2235]

@@drose6437 ok incel

[@chriszk5754]

watched it in cinema and the whole theater jumped when Taki appeared

[@yato329]

You bastard... you have cinema that plays anime!!

[@chicovicente2845]

Bruh... that moment is too key

[@unix7940]

@@yato329 ikr ಥ_ಥ

[@porkypy]

there were a lot of old people when i watched it in the cinema

[@cjhenderson690]

I guess Shinkai didn't get all that rain out of his system with Garden Of Words...

[@Jess-kb7ip]

Lmao

[@JosoLifts]

Garden of words fucked me up too

[@sivanlevi3867]

Hina means "sun" in Japanese. It's so fitting. I remember a quote from the game Dragon Age: Origins that highlights the selfish side of love. You devote your time, energy and attention to a single person, putting their needs ahead of others and ultimately yourself. Selfish and selfless all in one. It's strange, but true. I'm so selfless because of my love for one girl that I have trouble asking for help, from anyone including my own parents, who I should look to for guidance sometimes. It may also be out of a selfish desire to turn my life around "my way" and have my love carry through for others to have, like Hodaka. Also, Sage's Rain, you live up to your name with this one, an analysis of a film centered around weather. Find solace in the rain, my friends.

[@avramsanders9198]

Completely unrelated to your comment but my mom was an actor in that game!

[@sivanlevi3867]

@@avramsanders9198 Is that so?

[@slimshady9147]

Anyone else notice how Makoto Shinkai’s animes seem to always involve the Sky,Distance,and time? Almost in all his movies these things are present.

[@scuair8281]

Sky particularly more for some reason

[@icepassionfruit0203]

Hina is not just the Sunshine Girl for Tokyo, but also the sunshine that lightens the empty heart of Hodaka.

[@jheart_ii]

This is a powerful statement aaaa love this 🤍

[@cjlewis9228]

Hodaka: Who cares if we don't see the sun shine ever again? I want you more than any blue sky. The weather can go crazy. This as my favorite quote in the film. Despite everything Hodoka went through, Hina was the light in his life. It didn’t matter what the weather was, he only wanted her. Such a beautiful film!

[@crescentmoondriver4343]

I can hear The Grand Escape playing at the back, and now am holding my tears

[@dhruvbharija172]

Same

[@elliecheung7290]

I watched Weathering With You a few months ago, and it is one of my favourite films of all time! From the gorgeous art, to the music, to the characters and plot, it is a stunning movie with deep meaning and can also leave one wondering "how far would you go for the person you love?" Please keep up the beautiful analyses, Sage's Rain! I enjoy watching your detailed interpretations of TV series and films! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this.

[@SagesRain]

Thank you!

[@heyjey.h1]

Oh my lord how is this man so smart. I know I’m like 11 months late to this video but I just rlly gotta complement how awesome his analyses is. I love how shockingly thought provoking his videos are. Plus it’s so calming to listen to them

[@oladipupoolowabi9316]

well i am 2 years late

[@Cħkn]

@@oladipupoolowabi9316 same

[@teevee1234]

When it comes down to it, when the floods come and cities die, what are we really saddened about? It's the people that matter more than any damage dealt in the ever changing landscape of the world we desperately try to control. The moments in the sun with those we love and those we love. The blue sky though it affords these moments are just peripheral if you take out the human life, the clearest skies and the best built cities are still joyless. That's what I think the film speaks of with 'selfish' love.

[@hassan12010]

This movie really showed when put with a choice the world or someone close to you. This move chose the option we don’t see much the selfishness all humans possess and I think that is truly special.

[@Miksu__]

I'm happy to see someone give this film some recognition especially since I preferred this film to Your Name

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

Have you seen Children of the Sea? While I can't call it objectivly better, it gave me a really strong emotional experience.

[@toad7395]

The ending part was certainly a cut above anything from Your Name gives me chills every time

[@Jasynatics]

"The world hasn't been kind to them and him so why would he return the favor?"

[@PapaGuts]

Can you do one on ,"your lie in April."

[@blitzer12x]

People never get my point why I love that line. I interpreted it as loving someone with their flaws and accepting for what or who they are in the past, if they still falls short or make mistakes because relationships are meant to be worked by two individuals that care and love each other. Or just my dream to die and someone say that line to me...

[@oddpotatomeister5226]

Is it just me or is his voice so calming?

[@codenameburd4122]

If you need to take a break from yt Ik you havent said anything about it but i want to make sure you are ok, keep up the good work!

[@Emarella]

I've been listening to Weathering With You and Your Lie In April's soundtracks almost every day since March, so imagine my surprise to hear a track from Your Lie in April set to a Weathering With You video by Sage! Was very interested to hear your take on this movie after my own experiences with it. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us, Sage!

[@shobhitsatishd7575]

Each one of your videos are soo comforting, every single one feels like a ray of hope amidst any amount of despair or gloom... You truly help all of us 'Find Solace in The Rain'... Thank you so much for that brother.

[@lianpig7045]

This movie was goated

[@MonicaAdrianna]

This movie has been on my boyfriend and I's "To Watch" list for a while now- can't wait!!! 🌧️🤍

[@SagesRain]

Let me know what you think!

[@MonicaAdrianna]

Sage's Rain will do! 🥰

[@999_silence5]

Honestly love this man's content

[@kamildoski4993]

Good material

[@mazarajr]

We would like to hear your opinion about Eren Yaeger and other AOT characters

[@ZaxorVonSkyler]

Did you read the latest chapter yet?

[@beautaro4328]

YES LETS GOOO

[@crescentmoondriver4343]

Lets wait til the 4th season is over. So Sage's rain wouldnt need to hold back for anime onlys

[@EmptyEmpathy]

Bruh that’s my favorite show it has everything

[@kadeduncan8842]

Berserk to!

[@KeenWolfPaw]

The separation in Weathering With You to me represents my own separation from an ex lover - my own youthful and selfish love which from the start was acted on too early. It was not falling in love that happened too early, but allowing myself to act on that love. Just like when Hodaka says "I want you more than any blue sky", but as we see in the end he returns to his school on the island and waits however many years to graduate. We have to grow into the world and be fully ready to be able to act on that love. But do I regret falling in love in the first place? No. I think that's what this movie captures - sometimes being selfish and living in the moment, learning about the consequences of your actions. As in 5cm per second, sometimes people are only meant to be with each other for a certain amount of time. But also, separating and being willing to earn the right to that love, taking a chance to risk the storm.

[@frickinfrick8488]

I still can’t exactly get over the flooding of tokyo. I get all the beautiful symbolism, but surely millions of people died and many more were displaced to live harsh lives. They all have loving connections and feelings just like the protagonists do so it just doesn’t feel right to me.

[@emmagreen5559]

yes thank you! Finally someone gets it. Honestly I really didn't like the ending at all. He just didn't care about his home and the many lives that were lost..

[@hellride8544]

@@emmagreen5559 yall realize it was nature returning tokyo to its natural state that humanity changed.....and it wasn't a flash flood....it took 3 years doubt anyone died

[@emmagreen5559]

@@hellride8544 we don't see any other humans besides those two kids. Was there an extended end credit, I doubt it. So I'm pretty sure they're dead

[@hellride8544]

@@emmagreen5559 nobody died cause they evacuated.....it took 3 years to flood the whole area....lmao use your brain

[@Creamsiclekid]

I don’t beleive anyone would have directly died from the flooding. Displaced and living hurt lives yes. But we can’t make that sound like that was the main protagonists fault. How would we feel, if we could stop the endless rain, or real life climate change, by sacrificing one person. Would any of us be ok with that, ok with sacrificing a young girl, to make our own happiness continue. The movie even puts forth this question. We often make heroism about complete self sacrifice. And I’m not here to say that their are moments when that isnt ok, needed and even beautiful. But heroes are people too. They have a wanting to live, and live with love. Just like the rest of us. I think the movie is trying to point out the idea that love, and the heroic acts associated with it, are a continuous act of caring for others well beings. And with that, how could we not care about a girl having to sacrifice her life for a blue sky. How could that be the solution that we accept. How could we let a cruel fate, for her and all those that love her, become just a “necessary sacrifice”. Sometimes doing a good thing, the right thing, doesn’t always lead to the most happiest results. And in this movies case, I think they make a point to say that they can all find different/better was to live. Or even a different solution for stopping the rain. Because heroes understand that no one is truly happy until everyone is. No one is truly free, until we all are. And until then, we all carry the each other’s burdens, together.

[@nier2609]

These videos always hit such a strong emotional beat with me. I love seeing a Sages Rain video on my feed. Keep up the good work man

[@brinthaavan]

first anime movie i watched in theaters makota shinkai is a genius and the story really hits you in the feels

[@arthurg1425]

Rain is just great for me, it's where optimism Shines. It's also a great time to enjoy nature, at least if it doesn't rain too too often where you live

[@tennisprox4055]

I've been waiting for you to cover this!!!!😯😯😯😯😯

[@arrexu01]

A "villain" would save one and sacrifice millions. A "hero" would sacrifice one to save millions

[@Neo-gd5jy]

Basically Otto Apocalypse and Eren Yeager.

[@arrexu01]

@@Neo-gd5jy yh it’s funny how portrayal of characters can change a viewers mind so drastically. While Eren is half half in most peoples eyes, this little 14 year old upstart gets celebrated as a romantic Casanova when all he did was convince the girl to let it rain till japan sinks

[@Neo-gd5jy]

@@arrexu01 Actually, he’s 16. But anyways, I have no point talking to you.

[@ChaoticUrges]

I gotta a movie to watch tonight

[@matiasojedaoporto8663]

She reminds me to Princess Yue, in a cartain way

[@josephstone7528]

Can you do a video on Erased? (boku dake ga inai machi)

[@scuair8281]

True the title, I fr described the movie to my friend as "Selfish runaway finds a girlfriend who can change the weather, he proceeds to exploit this power of her until she is sacrificed and then saves her from heaven itself while at the same time ruining the lives of 10 million other people."

[@yeetxd2890]

"I want you more than any sunshine" then "I want you more than any blue sky" tbh he could have said "you are my sunshine" XDDDDD

[@marciawilliams2499]

Thank you for all the lessons - your humble disciple

[@iamreal51]

Ok my boy sage leveling up I see

[@soulrecords857]

Yay someone finally talking about how good this movie is! It’s one of my favorite movies that I’ve seen this year. I’m still shocked that people don’t think this movie is as good as Your Name. I think this movie has way better characters, plot and does the love story so much better than Your Name. And I think this video perfectly explains why.

[@blackbanana6186]

It's 4 30 am in India and I'm watching your video.

[@pecora2257]

Veryyu nice vidd

[@emnalouiz1084]

i actually watched the movie to watch this video and it's great both the video and the film

[@oversol5469]

I have not seen this film yet and it sounds like an emotional hurricane. I agree the importance of needing to be selfish, especially in love where you need to truly want to be with someone or they will slip away wether they wanted to stay with you or not.

[@niccxxl]

i think more than reliving these films that i loved, your narration and review is so. wow. thank you

[@AsdfghjkL-lv6kb]

I don’t want to watch the video because I didn’t seen the movie yet. But you still deserve a comment and a thumbs up for the algorithm

[@jalenjohnson7688]

Wow the sage of rain talking about a love story about the sun. Bravo

[@wherethefuckisthefunny]

I'm literally starving myself just to watch your video

[@romarbetc123]

You are actually my favourite KZbin Channel. Also Bygone days, an excellent choice for the start of the video

[@JohnWick-ut1tj]

This made me realise how important it is to Selfish sometimes

[@raxwrldz3164]

This should be a podcast

[@justopher8487]

I loved this movie.

[@daletownsblount5655]

I’ve always wanted to see this movie but never got the chance. Glad to hear you speak about it.

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

I saw this movie in cinema, and it was a beautiful experience. Good video essay!

[@playstionplayer3214]

You make videos that come out like as i need them i really liked this one and it applies to things that are happening to me just know man u have had a good impact on me

[@lukepayne176]

you should totally do a video over The Wind Rises by Hayao Miyazaki

[@thepresidentofeverything5399]

I have never seen this movie. You made a good video I think. I will now watch this movie. Thank u sir

[@master_hokage3939]

Damn........yo boi got no words after what i jus watched

[@kamalkarmakar7523]

Hodaka: Who cares if we don't see the sun shine ever again? I want you more than any blue sky.....😭😭💔💔 Hodaka: Dear God, if you exist, please don't take anything more, and don't give anything more....😢😢💖💖

[@SkpalTube]

My first anime movie was Kimi No Na Wa. Followed that up with Weathering with You & then 5 centimetres per second. And I used to think that Anime was only about action heroes with fantastical powers.

[@usertams]

this meant so much to me, thaaaank you 🥲

[@Salemwaaa]

Love is difficult for me because I never have the confidence to approach anyone but I always wonder “what’s the point of loving anyone if they’ll just use my insecurities and other flaws as weapons in an argument or what if they’re only using me to fill a void or just for other frivolous scheme” sometimes if I had just never been involved in anyone’s lives...being labeled as an annoyance and bullied for my autism makes me depressed but it’s also hard to make friends while love is extra hard for me to find and I basically forsake it due to my jaded thoughts

[@komalraina2845]

I love this movie and this video great work sage rain 👍👍👍

[@isaacruatpuia4075]

gosh.. thank you Sage's Rain im in love with this masterpiece and to add on top of that you made a video on it. i get goosebumps throughout the whole video. thank you ❤

[@Beanster25]

You need to write a book man. I love your videos and will buy what you write

[@classic8054]

Perfectly said.

[@nhlcbj]

Great movie! Also having Those Bygone Days from Porco Rosso playing in the background is a very nice touch :D

[@imqueen5647]

wow your words are so beautiful that I can't even get mad at you for spoiling the ending of the movie I love you

[@rvc121]

I didn't see the movie but obviously you can't blame him. Even if the world was fair to him and her there is no rational reason for her to give up her life or for him to give up he's love. It's their life and the owe nothing to nobody.

[@madarauchiha8459]

I had started watching anime because of you sir and it was the best decision of my life. Pls sir make a recommendation list for us. All your videos are awesome.

[@baboon500]

The tears are coming back もう一度晴れなくていい 青空よりも俺は陽菜がいい 天気なんて、狂ったままでいいんだ！

[@TheBilliardCorner]

Keep up the great work, always great to hear your take :)

[@user-ko5nt4ym2l]

Great analysis!

[@MEGamesProductions]

This movie is so beautiful

[@hafidyanis6607]

Hai sage rain i really hope that you take a look on jugo (from naruto)he have a very interesting personality and life maybe I think he is .... you know

[@mittelego1098]

Shinkai movies and you are made for each other, you both like rain

[@tybg6]

GOAT

[@bahshe5565]

Great video! 👍👍 love your channel!

[@tabrakpohon]

I know the movie was good (according to most of my friends) but man do I have some unhealed trauma that I've been avoiding good movies like these...

[@FEARnoZOMBIES]

Love your content man, keep it up

[@slayawick]

Im 100% sure that in a couple of years the entire planet floods and everyone dies... Nice vid tho

[@austingomez9630]

🤣🤣🤣👌true

[@SagesRain]

😂

[@bud1689]

What with people or water?

[@uttamdutta1143]

😂 good one.

[@shinoa_hiiragi_]

😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Hakuu_A19]

Shinkai and rain is my favourite combo ♥️

[@user-pj2yu6pe1y]

the best movie that i ever watched

[@rajasuriya714]

Hey please make a video of might guy. I am really waiting for the way you would narrate his story. Keep up the awesome work.

[@JohnWick-ut1tj]

He chose her,one person over Tokyo It isn't easy to take that decision 🛐

[@Slyrider777]

Where can I watch this?

[@hardikbatra2181]

Sir is this truely ur voice or some kind of audio editing If it is truely urs then u have been blessed with the grace of god and enmarked for the very act of relaxing and helping rest other restless minds😊🙏🙏🙌🙌

[@kylejoseph5600]

Love this content ❤️😍💯

[@yato329]

Weathering with you is a top 5 animated movie for me

[@l_imact3361]

I love this film. 10/10

[@alexsinterlude1]

i loved this movie

[@albertoeinstein4962]

I’m glad he chose her over the world

[@jishnusuresh4007]

Hey can u make a video on K-On! Its one of the best slice of life anime ,i've ever watched.its a story about enjoying life.a true timeless masterpiece

[@atanumahapatra912]

Can u make a video only on ' Naruto' about him

[@anandb9638]

Wow, what a great analysis! Really described everything perfectly

[@baplagi4549]

Hey bro big fan

[@Pheonix19581]

I would kill for a video about nanachi's sacrifice

[@mellooe2835]

Great video

[@staticspeedgaming6722]

No one: Me: *Waiting for Sage to talk about assassination classroom *