I was NOT prepared to watch this movie | Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa) Movie Reaction

[@AlanaMisako]

what a beautiful film! thanks to everyone who recommended it to me. the next movies i'd like to watch on the channel are a silent voice and weathering with you. i'm also super excited for the next movie from the same director of Your Name, called Suzume no Tojimari. i will definitely be reacting to that when it releases!

[@Tatdylan]

Yassss both of those are so good! A silent voice is a personal fav🫰🏼

[@ImTheRonzy]

silent voice have the same emotion (if not more) as your name so get ready 🤣

[@josephlim8061]

A Silent Voice is a beautiful film. Both the original Japanese and English dub were great. But I feel the Japanese version hits the feels more.

[@astro_morph]

Super excited for you to watch both, but definitely more excited for a silent voice

[@sulthonsubekhi9106]

watch weathering with you first pleaseee

[@bill0g]

That "I love you" scene is and has always been the nuke of emotions in this movie.

[@Girls_with_Guns]

Thankfully she was able to get the subtitles for the on-screen text turned on! At the beginning I was so pissed that the subtitles weren't there, and I was thinking "crap, another YN reaction video ruined because the reactor can't understand the most important texts in the movie!" and then she paused the movie and turned them on. Yay!!

[@aremski4841]

whenever im re-watching it or watching reactions Me to myself: "It's coming. Get ready heart"

[@mycroftholmes8845]

That scene was quite and relaxing but also kinda explosive in some ways

[@windygrass9807]

Yeah, the meteor hit before the actual meteor hit.. 😂

[@godspeedgideon9178]

As a Shounen-loving meathead that loves adventure, suspense, and epic fight scenes... I have a soft spot for romance animes... that "I Love You" scene with that BEAUTIFUL soundtrack *that starts to play as she opens and read her hand, had me shaking in chills, the edge of my seat, and unexpected tears started rolling down on my face...* my favorite moment of the movie.

[@josephlim8061]

At the time of release, this was the number one movie in Japan. It surpassed Spirited Away in sales too. There was another film released around the same time, "A Silent Voice", which was great as well, but didn't achieve the same success unfortunately. A Silent Voice was absolutely amazing! I'm sure you will like it.

[@marecaelomiscere]

A silent voice is truly amazing

[@EpicMasterMagic]

A silent voice is a must watch

[@marecaelomiscere]

@@rohanrana7067 ... just... no

[@EpicMasterMagic]

@@rohanrana7067 sir you are wrong

[@kunal1957]

@@rohanrana7067 imagine saying kyoani has poor animation

[@racorath6440]

8:10 Mitsuha in Taki’s body used “watashi” the feminine/formal version of “I”. She then continues to use “watakushi” (very formal), “boku” which is a masculine version but still rather soft. Mitsuha finally notices and uses “ore” a masculine way of referring to yourself and what Taki usually refers to himself as.

[@deutschvanderlinde6900]

Watashi is actually formal, not necessarily feminine. But in colloquial speech only women use that, as Ore is considered non-ladylike. Men can use it too, but it would sound like the Japanese equivalent of "Doth thy mother knowth thou weareth her drapes".

[@fajarkurniawan9434]

I wonder how they would translate that in Dub version

[@ben-san9677]

@@fajarkurniawan9434 Awkwardly. They translated it awkwardly. Friend: "Wait a second, how'd you wind up getting lost on the way to school?" Taki: "Well, a girl..." Friend: "A girl?" Taki: "Uh, a gal..." Friends: "Hmm?" Taki: "I mean, a guy!" Friends: *nodding* "Hmm." Taki: "You know, guys just wanna have fun. Every day's a festival when you're living in Tokyo."

[@lewc7389]

@@ben-san9677 bruh that sounds pretty bad lmao

[@princevegetasama9245]

@@deutschvanderlinde6900 lol Tony Stark the Avengers movie

[@Tatdylan]

One of my favorite anime movies of all time! THE ANIMATION, VISUALS, EMOTIONS, and OST are 11/10.

[@mintkookie7801]

Mitsuha and Taki being in different timelines but still being able to connect was actually explained through the braided cords. It was mentioned that even different times (the cords) can sometimes meet and connect each other (the braid) in life. Mitsuha's red braided cord (the one she uses in her hair) is also an important theme since it symbolizes the Japanese's belief on the "red string of fate" that ultimately connects people who they are destined to be with. In Mitsuha and Taki's case, they were literally connected through that red string.

[@ClumsyByFact]

The first time I watched it, the scene when Mitsuha opens her hand and sees the message caused me to tear up so much that I had to pause the movie so I could regain some composure before continuing to watch it and crying at an acceptable rate to the end.

[@ariqsyafwan4987]

The first time i watched this movie was at my school library during an empty period (my teacher got sick that day so i got a whole period of free time), thinking this movie will be a lighthearted romcom or something... needless to say when "THAT" scene came up, i legit had to pause cause i can't hold my tears back, run out from the library and spend a solid 3 minutes sobbing on the bathroom before going back to the library, i got a few funny stares from my friends but at that time i dont care at all lmaoo

[@rappa4297]

ok now i need to share my experience too 🤣 first time i watch this i was doing extra hours at work late at night with 2 other coworkers and when the scene happened i literally stand holding the tears and went to the bathroom in complete silence man up the scene 🤣 was the very first time that a movie managed to make me cry for real

[@oakwordengineear]

Years later and watching this react still made me cry. The visuals, and music is just phenomenal. I went in expecting a fun freaky Friday romance so the twist really surprised me and got me super invested as to how the story will resolve itself. Everything about this movie is just beautiful. And the whole "always searching for something, for someone" line kinda relates to us all in a way. Still one, if not the best movie of all time for me.

[@21milcolombia]

That “I love you” and scene never fails to make me cry. I get so emotional but I can never fully explain why. I like to think that the movie is a flashback to them remembering their past when they finally meet again at the end.

[@denizkaragullu6239]

A detail that makes the "I love you" scene even more emotional is the fact that she was going to write "I love you" as well. You start with a vertical line when you write "Mitsuha" but she started with a horizontal line. "I love you" in Japanese starts with a horizontal line ;-; That's probably also the reason why Taki forgot her name so quickly because he thought it had to start with a horizontal line.

[@Allen-R]

Damn...

[@kcknowshowtoplay4302]

Are you for real

[@Dieskull1000]

I hate to be the party pooper but if you write her name in Kanji the "三" from 三葉 would be all horizontal no? And if she was to write it in hiragana "み" from みつは would also start with the horizonal line on top. Lastly iirc the stroke order of "好" from 好き starts with the left vertical line downwards. I think she was trying to write her name, but do correct me if im wrong.

[@clareyzhbk7]

@@Dieskull1000 this, I second this. I really don’t know who kept spreading that rumour….and if she did that, it would be so out of her character lmao.

[@うろたんけ-d9b]

「すき」も「三葉」も両方とも横から書き始めるからそれは違うね。 付け加えると、三葉も「すき」と書こうとしてたなら、「これじゃ名前分かんないじゃん」とは言わないから多分違う。 瀧が三葉の名前をすぐに忘れたのは、「かたわれどき」はあくまでその時の記憶しか保持されないため、その終了と同時に元の時間に戻され、夢と同じようにすぐ記憶から消えてしまうためで、三葉も同様に避難を呼び掛けてる時に瀧の名前を忘れてる。

[@UltraHD.7]

No matter how many times I watch this movie, I'm always crying tears of joy at the end. One of my favorite movies of all time, not just Anime, but movies in general.

[@Stayner]

Same!

[@colinmelton3815]

Yeah I always tell people this is my one of my favorite movies of all time. Not just anime no qualifier needed

[@SpiiiiiceeMAN]

same here, it puts you through a roller coaster of emotions and in the end it gives you tears of joy that they finally got together

[@nekomimi4923]

I still get the chills even though I've watched this movie multiple times. The best~

[@TheSledgehammer205]

There was a Japanese show that reflected on this movie sometime after its release as they noticed its popularity among the older generation keeping it in the movie charts (despite the film being marketed to young adults/teens). They invited some older generation folks to a special screening and placed cameras in the movie theatre towards the audience, then interviewed the people afterwards. Needless to say, many of the old folks were in tears, and noted that the "red string of fate" which is prevalent in Eastern oriental cultures was something they experienced in their own lives - like an invisible bond - some people said they met their spouse/soul mate, or something they were looking for. Here's the TV segment from back then - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYXWkpl_e9CritU

[@micchiki2430]

That ending was literally genius. More than any scene, I think that scene made me cry the most. Thanks for this, Alana! I can't wait for the A Silent Voice reaction too!

[@Anarkey]

Makoto Shinkai is a well known director for the beautiful visuals in his movies. Almost all of the locations shown in Kimi No Nawa (Your Name) are real locations or inspired by one. The city based locations (Tokyo) can be visited while the rural areas are inspired. In fact the lake that is shown after the town was destroyed is based on Lake Suwa, which is located in Nagano prefecture (the director's hometown is in the prefecture). There's plenty of sites online to guide anyone who wish to visit these locations (typically called an anime pilgrimage) in Japan. I've done it in 2020 just before the pandemic started and even went to the last scene of the movie (the infamous staircase scene). There was a few others as well from different countries and we shared with each other on tips for other locations as well as for locations in Makoto Shinkai's movie after this (Weathering For You). There's an actual shrine at the top of the staircase and you can see all the memorabilia from fans around the world at the shrine. I highly recommend to set aside a day to do the pilgrimage if you intend to visit Japan. Lake Suwa is definitely the highlight. It's gorgeous and the next best location is the skydeck located in Roppongi Hills.

[@kamisama8425]

It's been 6 years but that "I love you" scene still hits me🥲

[@mejitothegamer]

You should honestly watch “Weathering With You” it’s basically the spiritual successor to “Your Name” from the same studio and director.

[@justsomegirlwithoutamustache]

I still think Your Name is better

[@jasoncatbagan2935]

Taki and Mitsuha also made cameo in Weathering With You

[@KarlDahlquist]

@@justsomegirlwithoutamustache who has seen the Suzume no Tojimari trailer?

[@babychongkerzz3014]

@@jasoncatbagan2935 wait, really ? i sud watch it again

[@Kalimperial21]

same universe as well. your name is associates with time. weathering with your associate with weather.

[@shade2138]

I really loved this movie, glad that you reacted to this and thanks to the people who recommended it to you.

[@joeficklin8533]

The red thread of fate/destiny is a major theme in Asian myth (I lived in Asia for 3 years many, MANY years ago). I recommend watching again and pay particular attention to all the times a red ribbon or cord is shown. The 2 lakes form an infinity sign. You can either go with a mystical explanation (Musubi wills it) or a scientific explanation (quantum uncertainty) to explain why they can't remember each other's names bast a few moments. However, once they finally reconnect on the stairs and say their names, they get all their memories back. At least, that's what's been implied by the director. I'd seen just a clip of the movie and knew I'd have to get it, so I bought a Blu-ray version. And then I had to buy a Blu-ray player so I could watch it properly on my big screen. (I also bought "A Silent Voice" in Blu-ray at the same time). I still watch it at least 1x per week and enjoy watching reactions of people coming across this masterpiece for the first time. We all struggle for connection. We all search to find love. I hope you find the destiny you're seeking.

[@ItsYukiToo]

This and a Silent Voice are two of my favorite anime movies. (also Wolf Children). Can't wait to see your takes on those as well. I find that movies like these have such beautiful stories that seem like they could only work in an animated form.

[@brianshepherd9740]

Alana, you're so sweet. Thanks so much for uploading this awesome anime movie reaction. I love your anime content because it's so cool, and I really enjoy watching you react to different anime series.

[@ismael27]

this movie genuinely changed my life and my perspective on life. I watched it during february 2020, and i can remember the day so clearly and it turned it out to be one of the best days of my life, i was just happy, relaxed and consumed by this movies storystelling, visuals of japan, romance etc. it was a rainy day I got back from school after a really good day, I showered freshed up and turned my lamp on and closed to curtains got into bed and turned on the movie. after the movie I didn’t even know how feel or react it made me crave the Japanese lifestyle more than ever and after watching the movie straight away my mum just so happened to order a pizza since she wasn’t home.

[@gokay6476]

Your reaction put a smile on my face. Thank you!

[@tsuchinokooo]

This is the movie that convinced me that "Love at first sight" is real. You've met that special person before but just don't remember it!

[@liamboyd9682]

One of my all time favorite movies and one of my favorite reactors, gotta love it. There's another movie that always gets slept on because it came out the same year as Your Name and A Silent Voice. It's called In This Corner of the World and its definitely worth a watch.

[@BruhBruh-mk5yg]

the soundtrack, the story, the graphic on this movie is just AMAZING!!! i remember watched this movie a year ago feeling down for a week after first time watching it now i still watch this movie. highly recommend to those who havent watched this movie yet! i also recommend to watch kimi ni suizou wo tabetai

[@bigfam6334]

this movie was the first anime ive watched that got me hooked to anime. didnt expect the emotional damage jumping straight to this expert mode anime. the "I love you" bruh. it was so hard to cope up after watching but i never regretted i have watched it

[@Shuukuriimudaisuki-sama]

If the backgrounds look amazing, it's because Shinkai Makoto, the director, got his start doing background illustrations for various animated works, and his talent there really shows here. People have varying degrees of affinity for his writing and directing, though I have yet to be disappointed by any of his works. Even shorter productions like "She and Her Cat" are pretty powerful.

[@SLAVEOFFREEDOM1980]

I got teary eyes again. This anime is perfect the animation art and story. Special mention the Music in this anime. Radwimps band nailed it. 11/10 your next anime movie is A SILENT VOICE? Good luck and ready some tissue. My recommendation try I WANT TO EAT YOUR PANCREAS, 5 CENTIMETERS AND AWAY. BUT IF YOU WANT TO TRY this anime not a movie YOUR LIE IN APRIL or ANOHANA

[@sans8804]

You're trying to send her into a depression 😂

[@TakahashiTakami]

Don’t forget 火垂るの墓(Grave of the Fireflies)

[@luisdanielvega99]

i always say this abt your name, i really liked the story and the visuals but to me what made the movie so great was the soundtrack, and how they placed osts and songs in some specific scenes. This made at least to me the scenes even more emotional. Also i swear i can just randomly hear either a song or an ost and i remember specifically the emotion i felt when i saw that scene for the first time and even drop a tear. Once again, its one of the best soundtracks ive ever heard not just in anime. Im sure that without the soundtrack i personally wouldnt have the movie so highly rated.

[@desmondgovender3142]

Alot of series and movies use this technique as a form of manipulation(well I dont mean it in bad way) to get you to feel exactly what they wanted you to feel at that specific time..btw I wasnt so invested in the story in this movie(this is a me problem though, i prefer stories that are realistic and relatable)but what made me like it was the soundtrack and visuals

[@IamNinjaOfNinja]

my favorite is "date"

[@deyynskiartz8169]

What I love about this movie is that the animators did a VERY good job on capturing the *beauty* of both sides(the rural and the urban location).. all abour the scenery, the environment, the details and the emotion. ❤

[@dirceujuniortraducoes3268]

Hello Alana, I met your channel on KZbin recommendation, I have already subscribed too, this movie is beautiful, I saw a few months ago this movie, I also got emotional and cried haha, as far as I know Makoto Shinkai who is the author and screenwriter of the film, being famous in Japan for his work, released Weathering with You. which takes place 3 years after Kimi No Na Wa - (Your Name).... I loved your reaction to the movie, and your comments too, I even lost myself for a moment, after the pen fell on the floor, hahaha... good success with the channel, and may you achieve everything you most desire in life in double for you and all your family, today and always!!!

[@nickthepeasant]

I was almost screaming by the end first time I saw this - this movie moved me in ways a lot of live action western dramas never manage. This kind of story has been done before in TV and film but rarely does it gut punch you like this.

[@lusiadgirl4172]

i really enjoy your reaction!!! it was almost the same with me, this movie made me cry like a baby and i love the final scenes 💞 waiting for the next reaction!!

[@rufinlooks6956]

Absolutely loved this movie when it came out. Probably the best straight romantic anime I've ever seen, it's such a heartstring puller.

[@lavieenbleu_]

I've seen this movie probably 10 times and just by watching your reaction I found myself crying again like it was my first time watching the movie.

[@ruddyrullz]

One of the few reaction videos to this movie that are not dubbed and i can enjoy the original soundtrack and remember the original feelings i got from it. Thank you

[@Gavrev]

You should check out Makoto Shinkai's other animations - Voices of a Distant Star. The Place Promised in our Early Days, 5cm Per Second, Garden of Words, Journey to Agartha (aka. The Children Who Chase Lost Voices) and Weathering With You. He has a new one coming out soon too called Suzume no Tojimari.. They all tend to have a bittersweet edge to them, it's just his style.. the way he explores maturity and life through his tales. That can be an acquired taste, but his animation style is undeniably beautiful.

[@AVGyerra22]

YESSSSSSS!! PLEASE FOLLOW THIS UP WITH WEATHERING WITH YOU!!

[@styleniko4339]

This is my all-time favorite anime film ever!! The story, the visual, the music, everything about this film is so beautiful! And I am Japanese living in Tokyo and the scenery of Tokyo/Shinjuku and nearby is accurately and meticulously drawn, it’s unbelievable!!

[@neogetright7542]

Silent voice hits your guts with so much sadness. My throat was hurting so much from holding in the cry. It's a must watch. ❤️

[@thaumaturgeslit7759]

A Silent Voice and Your Name were my first venture into the world of full lenght anime movies, and boy did they not disappoint.

[@emikotagahushi941]

Makoto Shinkai is the genius behind this masterpiece. I also cry a lot throughout this movie, but at the end, it's tears of joy. Your reaction was great! XD

[@RoadVlog]

Kimi no namae wa is by far my favourite movie of all time. It's pure roller-coaster of fun and tears. Radwimps made a perfect songs for this title and editing was so on point. Storyline is unpredicted and you're just entertained the whole time. They used a lot of Japanese culture here which made it even better

[@jamesmiddleton5304]

Seen this movie at least 6 tines. Still cry. Even cried watching your reaction to it. Beautiful story, fantastic animation. Glad you felt it too. Great movie.

[@Alei-StR...]

Your reactions are so genuine it's so funny. hahaha.. Thank you for this

[@sharkbait3546]

Watched this movie in 2017 and have been chasing the high ever since. For anyone who needs to fill the void left by this movie, I’ve seen a couple other movies since that have come close to replicating the same feeling: La la land, Portrait of a lady on fire, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, arrival. Granted these aren’t animated, but they left me with that same drained yet warm and alive feeling Your Name gave me. If anyone has their own recommendations please let me know, I need more of this feeling lol

[@mikhailpersad1208]

This was the best animated film at the moment it came out.....it was so good the story was really nice and romance was fantastic....ost 10/10

[@AthanaSus]

I cant wait for your reaction to A Silent Voice! Cried with you the whole way.

[@kanak___8858]

Your Name is my second favorite anime film of all time - it deserves all the hype it gets. truly brilliant work in all aspects, really a masterclass in storytelling. ‘Liz and the Blue Bird’ will forever be my favorite anime film (highly recommend you watch Liz and Sound! Euphonium at some point omg) - but Your Name is genuinely near-perfect. i don’t think A Silent Voice is quite as good as Your Name, Weathering With You or Liz and the Blue Bird, but it’s still a profound piece and a great watch. can’t wait to see your reaction!

[@noyapotato7843]

you’re making me bawl my eyes out right now and I’ve already watched this movie 😭

[@riceboyy__]

“I thought this was gonna be a fun romance,ah,and now I’m just crying” LITERALLY SAME like I watched it before seeing u watch it since I love your other reactions and omg I might cry myself to sleep

[@kreysi5745]

Hehe all the same feeling when I watch it for the 1st time that i cannot explain. I'm sad that I'm not gonna get the same feeling anymore. I'm still looking for it. But I'm happy when someone new is reacting to this movie. And get the same feeling even just for a moment when they watch it for the 1st time like you do. I'm happy that you experience that too. Definitely one of the best anime movie af all time. 🌌🌌🌌

[@TheRedEyeChannel]

A few things you probably missed: 1) You remember the beginning (and the end too) where they talk about having a dream as if something's missing as they get ready for work? Notice how after they wipe their tears they stop to look at their hands... It's the same hand they tried to write each other's name on 2) In China and Japan there is an idea of an invisible red string connecting two destined lovers. Hence symbology of the string. There are other colors on the ribbon that represent other things too. The center white diagonal stripe symbolizing the comet, the blue around it for the lake(s), etc. 3) There's also this big thing about how the god their family worship is actually a fraction of the comet that's given their family powers to save the village. That's how they have the dance and the tradition to honor their god. The comet actually came at least twice before. To make the lake and the god's underworld shrine. Both times also created craters. So the god is actually the comet and gave the family the power to save it's people 4) And the BIG Whopper. Mitsuha wasn't going to write her name on Taki's hand. You see her start to write from left to right in a straight line, here's the many ways you can write her name, but the way she actually writes her name is with a curved stoke, not a straight one. It's seen when at the end of the first day mistuha is in taki's body (your video has it at 10:52 ). She writes on his body (his hand) her own name and begins it with a curved stroke similar to a reverse C. Instead, it's likely she was going to write sukida or すきだ. While you likely don't recognize it, it's actually in the movie. You can see it on your clip at 33:36 😥 And yes, the director/writer, Makoto Shinkai did comment that mitsuha would have written something else other than her name in a Q&A 😥😥😥

[@JoseLuisGarcia9540]

I had the opportunity to watch this on cinema (it took a year to arrive to my country so I had already seen it) and it was a fantastic experience. The animation is astounding but to see it on the big screen made me tear up 😭

[@nitinpriyadarshi269]

Very few movies make my cry. This movie is literally perfect.

[@yusufanbarfirdausi621]

Watching your reaction to this movie is even more enjoyable 😁 thank you Alana

[@SohhamJeet]

What I really liked about this movie is that how it showed the main plot points up until its climax, such as: Tasogare (Twilight in Japanese), Kumihimo (Braided Cords in Japanese), Musubi (Conclusion in Japanese), Kataware-doki (The dim hour just before sunset during which we have to ask somebody their name in order to tell who they are.) etc.13:55-14:15 Especially, I liked this sequence the most, because it kind of summarized the entire plot of the movie in a mere sequence of dialogues. Overall, this movie really was a masterpiece, which not only ignited my passion for watching anime, but also left an unlasting impact in anime history, as well as the tourism of Japan.

[@Arkitama]

"silent voice" or "maquia when the promised flower blooms" have to be next !!

[@kineshashekhar1853]

Kimi no na wa is the movie that made me love Anime in the first place. This and Weathering with you are my favourite movies of all time. Not only are they subtle and beautiful, but these movies also saved my life during a dark period.

[@michaelanderson1476]

A truly beautiful masterpiece of a film as you now know why!! Also the song at the end in Japanese is famous!! This is my most favourite anime film ever!!!! Also I just wanted to say that you have a very beautiful smile 😊🥰😍❤👏🙌🙏👍🎉

[@laxusdreyar7838]

Thank you, you are reacting to 2 of my top 5 best anime movies of all time. A Silent Voice is just a masterpiece. Also try reacting to My Neighbor Totoro and A Grave of the Fireflies. These are just timeless movies, not just anime movies, but timeless movies in general.

[@AnzuBralor]

I'm not 5mins in, and this is already one of my most favourite reactions to this film ever. You're so connected to it, and invested in it from the very beginnin, it's lovely to see.

[@ram_en]

I absolutely love Your Name and this was a fun reaction to watch. I've become a fan of Makato Shinkai's work and I highly recommend checking out Weathering With You. Can't wait for his new movie to come out at the end of this year! Also not his movie, but A Silent Voice is also amazing and brought be to tears. Edit: Just saw your pinned comment nvm XD

[@angelamengualcortinas3614]

This movie is great and also is very funny to watch someone react to it. In my opinion A Silent Voice is even better, but prepare yourself not just for sadness. There are heavy scenes in A Silent Voice, it deals with depression and other topics of the sort.

[@AD-sz9lx]

I love the detail where the scene that shows the lines that mitsuha made on taki's hand (31:00) disappears (31:12), proving that anything related to each other's memory will disappear. It was only a few seconds, but it had a big impact.

[@Seeeyog]

That was the other hand my friend, the line did not disappear. This is again proved wrong by the "I love you" written on Mitsuha's hand.😂

[@antonimdara3033]

when i first watched it, i dont feel like to cry, because its amazing scenery and everything makes me forget about its plot. but after i rewatch some scenes on your reaction i just realized how deep and complicated to me the plot is and i kinda tearing up

[@swiss_Otaku]

so this movie hits double hard for me: 1. I saw it first alone and this turned to one of my favorite movies ever. 2. I wanted to show it to my mum and one day I had the chance but thought well we can watch it another time. 3 Weeks later my mum unexpectedly passed away. that was in November last year When I watch these react videos I always get emotional too because I am sure my mum would have loved that movie and it was my fault that we didnt watch it together. thank you for the great react and your Name is one of my favorites and when I feel really sad I rewatch it ( I bought the 4k Blu ray) .

[@andyabajo]

I cried shit watching this phenomenal creation! And I watched it everyday ever since. I'm not getting over this film. Such a masterpiece.

[@x3mslayer]

I just realized that Kuchikamisake could easily be the new 'gamer girl water' type of product lol But for real, the amazing thing about this movie is how it starts off as an interesting (yet lighthearted) story; but then snowballs into the unexpected wonder it is! Thanks for the reaction! Koe no Katachi (Silent Voice) next now ;)

[@Amurit-]

I think you enjoy it more the more times you watch it, it has a lot of little details and clues in the first half that you don't notice the first time and it tells you a lot about how the movie evolves. As I read, all the music was made together with the film, the director and the band met to talk about what the story would be like and the music it would have. I saw it when it came out and several times later, each time it breaks me harder haha

[@leiyavns]

I like how you try to find videos with subtitles that include captions. 15:58 they both cried because half of their souls knew it would be the last time they switch bodies. the exchange of bodies from generation to generation of devotees of Miyamizu shrine to warn the citizens of Itamori that the comet is coming again. but like a dream that will disappear soon you wake up and finally Mitsuha who managed to save the village. Taki writes 'i Love u' instead of his name because Musubi will delete everything that connects Taki and Mitsuha

[@andy9723]

You should definitely watch "Weathering with you". Same director, similar music but much more emotional.

[@Zach-ek9fg]

Amazing movie! I also like Weathering with you maybe more than Your Name idk. Love the videos!!

[@z4ngetsu314]

AHAHAHAHA. it's not even a sad story if you think about it but the euphoria it make you feel is so unexplainable, enough to make someone cry. I hope i can watch it again to feel the magic of it for the first time, once again.

[@alamusica3974]

The animation uses much brighter lights than reality which is Makoto Shinkai(the director)'s signature style. Real tokyo may not be as pretty as this lol, but some sceneries in Japan are surely beautiful.

[@CeejR]

feels nice to watch your reaction.. it's a good recap to see again 🥲

[@colinmelton3815]

This movie broke me. I'm not ashamed to admit at all that this movie had me crying. There were two parts where I just literally almost lost my s*** at. First the I love you on the hand,... Just how dare you do that to me? Second when they almost passed each other on the stairs, I was ready to start a riot I was so upset. Absolute beautiful amazing movie

[@nicolasl]

One of my all time favourite movies. So beautiful in many ways (and the music

[@stewart1555]

This is such a beautiful movie, their love story is one that would save a whole town's people.

[@upsidedownmachiatto2670]

I watched this due to a recommendation of a friend back in 2019. The amount of times I had to pause because manly tears were flowing. First time I cried watching anime after not watching any in a long while. Like 8yrs in total. And just reinforced my belief that anime isn't just for kids. There is something for all age groups. Edit: The soundtrack was great too. Listened to it for a month at least afterwards.

[@raiden0801]

Have you watched The Anthem of the Heart?

[@upsidedownmachiatto2670]

@@raiden0801 Haven't seen this one. If this is in the same league as Your Name then I can give it a go immediately. If it's a sad one then I'll put this in the back burner for now. Not in the right head space to do so. Same reason I haven't watched Violet Evergarden yet. Just running through my happy and stress free anime/manga for now.

[@raiden0801]

@@upsidedownmachiatto2670 for me sad but not sure for others

[@mjahanzaibjuttzaibi1787]

Finally! The Wait Is Over. The Touch Of Feels, Goosebumps & Mystery.... This Movie Is Masterpiece 💓

[@Harry-pz6zh]

This movie is masterpiece it was like all kind of emotions packed in single movie it was freaking rollercoaster till the end

[@tridariuso]

lets goooooooooo alana!!! this is literally an ELITE movie I have watched it sooooo many times

[@joec2078]

"I thought this was going to be a fun romance", yeah, no. It's an absolute rollercoaster. I absolutely love this movie. Some trivia; - The town and surrounding area that Mitsuha is from is actually the combination of three different places. First is the crater next to the town which is actually called Aogashima Island and is a volcanic island that is very crater like. Reachable only by aircraft or boat. Second is the Miyamizu Shrine which in real life is called the Hida-Sannogu Hie Shrine. Third is the town of Itomori which in real life is called Suwa City which does surround a lake called Suwa Lake. - While the movie mentions the cords representing time, it isn't by chance that the cord or ribbon that switches between them is red. This is in reference to 'The Red Thread of Fate'. - The comet is named after the Mesopotamian goddess Tiamat who represents the chaos of creation.

[@koheiyamamoto8034]

Hello! Alana Misako! I am commenting for the first time. I always look forward to your wonderful reactions. I'm also looking forward to "天気の子[Weathering With You]" . I will continue to support you from far away Japan!

[@lambdse]

I first saw this movie when it came out in Japan (while I was living there) and I cried bc it was so beautiful and the story was so moving. I moved back to the States shortly afterwards and took my family to see the release States side and cried even harder bc the animation captures life in Japan so accurately and it fully hit me that I wasn't going to be going back there. It's truly one of my favorite films. I'm so surprised it wasn't even nominated for best animated film at the Oscars. All of Makoto Shinkai's (the director) films are beautifully animated though. I recommend Weathering With You (not really a sequel but similar) and The Garden of Words (a short). Also keep your eye out for Suzume no Tojimari which is set to release this Nov.

[@KrieserTheGerman]

Another great anime film is “A Silent Voice”. I’m a man and I cried in this film. Also, “Josee, the tiger and the fish”

[@Shinobi_912]

It's a beautiful movie. Most of people get anxious about they meeting up at the end like "turn around!", "Call her up!" or "why they don't talk to each other?", I mean is understandable xDD but we must remember that the "magic" made them forget about all the body changes once the goal was cleared (to save the town), then if they remember each other isn't matter to that "cosmic magic" or whatever. So, they still have this feeling of emptiness, like they're missing something, but for them is just that, a feeling, maybe it's weird in their culture to go into people and ask them "hey, do I know you?", and that's why they seem so hesitant to talk each other at the end :v It's been a while since I watched this movie, maybe I'll watch it next weekend xdd

[@robertscott1949]

I like the fact that you "got it" at all the crucial plot points. Good thing you switched on subtitles for on-screen Japanese text.

[@leonmosey]

That movie.. i watched 3times alredy and after i saw you watching and Crying to it throw me back in time on the day where me an my Girlfriend watched it and both of us Crying

[@Hey-lo4us]

'A silent voice' is a masterpiece

[@EsporHB]

Not only did I watch this movie once more, also this reaction. It is soooo great! Even depressed and missing emotion, it brings life back to me.

[@miracle2282]

This deserves more views!! please react to a silent voice next🙏another fun and funny anime

[@phongsaiyuk]

This movie was just one of the most wholesome movies ever. The part where Mitsuha is in Taki's body and keeps changing how he refers to himself (watashi, boku, etc) is because you use a specific one depending on if you are a guy or girl and she used the feminine ones which was why the two friends were like WUH? The tension of whether they would remember each other or even see each other at the end was just too much. TT___TT You should watch two classic K-Drama movies. First is "My Sassy Girl" and then "The Classic." Grab tissues though lol. All time two of the best ever. Written by the same guy and then there's one called "Windstruck" that is considered the "sequel/prequel" to "My Sassy Girl."

[@gmatgmat]

I love Sassy Girl and Windstruck. Same actress different leads. Look for the cameo in the later Windstruck.

[@bri-was-here]

I was in Tokyo around when this movie came out and it was EVERYWHERE. Convenience stores, department stores, shops in Akiba, they were using Your Name in ads and merch and commercials, it was truly everywhere. When I got back to the states I watched it. Yeah they were right to hype it up the way they did. It's become a comfort movie for me.

[@Malkav]

Your Name hits you hard because it presents strong themes of longing. It's an ache in your heart when you long for something, for someone. An ache that just can't find release until you see the object you are longing for. Such a great movie.

[@kaije7art]

When you said you were a Sconnie after the two bars in the town but nothing else comment, I laughed so hard. As a fellow Sconnie, I'm so glad to see you watch something so dear to me. KZbin recommended this to me probably because I have watched every Kimi no na wa react out there, and I am subbing right now. This movie changed my life 5 years ago... and I'm so glad it touched you as well.

[@kaije7art]

Also, good luck with A Silent Voice... it was done by Kyoto Animation. I'm not sure if you know or remember, but theirs was the studio at was attacked by an arson and had over 30 staff die in the fire or from injuries after. Including the character designer for A Silent Voice, Futoshi Nishiya.

[@random-commenter1700]

He forgot her name because in reality you can’t usually remember your dreams no matter how hard you try.

[@renalouringwood]

Your Name is a movie that gets better with watching it again and again. There are so many details that foreshadow things or link things together. It is amazing! Just rewatch the opening when Taki and Mitsuha standing back to back, they flashing quicking trough all age stages from the movie. It spoils everything but noone picks it up the first time watching. If you want to watch more anime movies I also recommend "Kimi no suizou wo tabetai" (I want to eat your pancreas). Don't worry about the creepy titel, the movie is not about cannibalism, but it still fits the movie perfectly.