Kimi No Na Wa. (Your Name.) Analysis | The Ties That Bind

[@xSTARRYxEYESx]

Within two minutes, I had my hand over my heart. FINALLY. Somebody gets it. You wouldn't believe how many haters haven't been able to notice any of these motifs. The red cord in particular is so crucial and so overlooked by Western audiences. I will recommend this video and reference it in my own analysis. Beautiful.

[@patrickkimessays]

Thank you so much for your kind comments, it means a lot to get feedback like this!

[@xSTARRYxEYESx]

No problem! I noticed you didn't have anything else up and would love to see more from you!

[@patrickkimessays]

Oh man I'd love to. It's tough because I'm currently in school, but I definitely have a few ideas bouncing around right now, for topics on and outside anime.

[@stonecat676]

The red cord though, and this movie's theme in general, is a well worn, easily recognized motif/imagery in literature and visual arts.

[@Menosaverus]

@@stonecat676 Oui. You are correct. I just feel that the love is not of the two and of musubi pulling the strings.(There is barely interaction between the two. They exchange a few sentences a day.They know each other's voices and their personality, but not together. It is an infatuation at best)

[@AnthonyKagegariVT]

The only part I concluded differently is the ending part. The reason they don’t remember each other is more to do with Japanese folklore and Musubi as well. Remember to leave the underworld you must give what is most important to you. Taki went back to the shrine and drank the kuchikamisake and took back the offering of half of Mitsuha’s soul. In doing so he had to offer up what was most important to him to leave the underworld. Taki’s memories of Mitsuha. The same applies to her. She fell in love with Taki before she died and to return to the world after Taki returned her soul to her she offered up what was most important to her. Mitsuha’s memories of Taki. If Taki had written his name on her hand it would of disappeared as well because of Musubi, but he wrote I love you instead, which in Japanese folklore is protected by Tsukiyomi and couldn’t be touched by Musubi. Their happy ending plays on the motif that even though the mind cannot remember, the heart always will. Which comes full circle in the idea that the red thread of fate will always connect people no matter the circumstances, time, or place. Other than that you perfectly incapsulated the ideas and themes of this movie. Thank you for sharing!

[@patrickkimessays]

Very cool insights, thanks for sharing!

[@saielkanekar5886]

@@patrickkimessays brother..wen will be ur next upload??

[@ninelie4274]

Can you provide readings on this? I would love to know more!

[@luxeternity]

This is like the perfect love story

[@elpiniki37]

Thank you so much! You articulated the thoughts that went through my head while watching this masterpiece. I am new to anime and Japanese folklore but still really spoke to me as the imagery of fate and threads resembled the Fates (moires) in ancient greek mythology, and the journey to the underworld was very relatable to the myth of Orpheus and Euridice…though Orpheus, impatient as he was, he couldn’t in the end make the requested sacrifice and save Euridice…Taki did ❤️

[@pacificnebula4899]

Man, your ending to this video essay got me tearing up... One of the most emotionally painful moments in media is when characters lose their memories. As omnipotent viewers, it just hurts to see that they forget something precious. It really highlights how valuable memories are. It's just a moment, with a beautiful view.

[@StandardKangaroo]

This is phenomenal work! Your editing and writing is amazing. I actually took a university class where we watched and discussed this movie, and the motif of circles were briefly mentioned. It always stuck with me, but we never got to talk about it super in-depth - your video essay scratched precisely that itch for me. I really hope you consider making more video essays, you have a great gift for them!

[@patrickkimessays]

That sounds like a super cool class! Thanks a lot though, and yes at some point I'll finish some of the things I've been working on, sigh...

[@StandardKangaroo]

@@patrickkimessays It was a Critical Analysis of Manga and Anime class - definitely one of the coolest electives I've ever taken LOL And aww - I totally get it though. I can imagine that these videos take a lot of work!

[@kayann3]

That seems to be a cool class huhu. Where is that university? Asia? USA?

[@StandardKangaroo]

@@kayann3 Canada! :)

[@kayann3]

I live in here in Southeast Asia, closer to Japan than Canada but we don't have classes like that 🙁 My love for anime started from watching television when I was a kid. ❤

[@machin8593]

At the end, I thought you would mention how their reunion is surrounded by red lines crossing each other, the barriers of the stairs are the same red as the ribbon ; there's a shot of the barrier cutting the screen in two, just like the scene when they meet at twilight. Then as he asks if they know each other, the red line of the barrier looks like when Mitsuha threw her ribbon to him, except now it's Taki reaching out to Mitsuha by asking the question, who are you/do I know you? Your analysis was excellent, I really appreciated the visual connexions you made between shots, and it was very instructive. I feel like I'll be getting better at noticing that kind of visual story-telling now that you've taught me everything!

[@patrickkimessays]

That's such a cool observation! I did not realize that at all, despite it seeming so deliberate now in hindsight. Even if I did notice it though, it probably wouldn't have helped my thesis since I argued the circles were the true connection motif, rather than the lines. Still love your thought though, thanks for sharing!

[@machin8593]

@@patrickkimessays Well, my favorite part of your analysis was how you explained the true meaning of lines, connexions, and how it morphs into this circle that is fate and life so... I think my own comment is a small detail compared to your thorough analysis! In any case, great work and thanks for your reply, it was really nice.

[@tenka__]

You have a gift for storytelling, your interpretation and insight definitely adds more to the movie's narrative. Thank you and i hope you make more videos like this.

[@Danae78]

Omg such a great explanation!! It's way deeper than I thought. The movie is even more beautiful than I imaged. Well done.

[@patrickkimessays]

Thank you, it's exciting to hear feedback like that!

[@Danae78]

Patrick Kim Your work on mapping it all out, makes the compliments completely justified.

[@swarnarupbhunia6965]

@@patrickkimessays hey why did you stop posting videos ? I say , just make videos on Your Name only , If you don't have other content . Or if you have shifted to another Chanel , just then let us know

[@dearlybelovedfleetingfiest1864]

I am happy that, finally, there are people who manage to go beyond just watching a movie. People who are able to grasp and analyze every single reference and symbol to Japanese culture. Anime are not just works to be seen, but instead they must be analyzed to grasp their meanings, to open our mindswith new cultures and make us better person . With this video you managed to do it great. Thanks: just this. Sorry for my bad English.

[@sonlobo250]

This is deep. I have watched this masterpiece a countless of times without realizing these lines and circles pattern. You deserve more likes. Seems like the only people who notice the greatness of this vid are Your Name maniacs, me included.

[@kurisuchiinu1206]

That was a deep review. At first I was having a hard time understanding the story itself (especially with the time travel and TakixMitsuha meet up). The cord. The lines everywhere. The infinite circle. I didn't realize the meaning of each not until you gave your POV. I really need to understand more of this symbolism as I am a creator as well. Please do review other movies. :) Keep this up!

[@agotnamato1218]

Look at it this way, everything that happens in the movie was because of a god trying to save either the Miyamizu family or the Itomori townspeople. There won't be a your name story if the date didn't happen.

[@agotnamato1218]

Funny is a lot of people fail to realize that there's a god at play in the story.

[@matthwlin]

why is it that almost no one notices that the red thing mitsuha uses is supposed to represent the red thread of fate, meaning that no matter what, those to were fated to be with each other since the beginning

[@TshimxMuaj]

This particular Anime changed my whole view of Life and about Life and Makoto Shinkai’s other works like Weathering With You, and The Garden Of Words and different other anime’s but with your explanation about the deep meanings behind the things they showed in Your Name it changed my view even more and impacted my life even more, there so much more I want to say how it changed my view of life and impacted me but people probably won’t read them until the end so I’ll stop here.

[@voltgaming2213]

Tshim Muaj me too

[@mr_46]

Damn. Best video I've seen yet. The whole setting matches the movie well, too. The - what I think - leading motifs captured precisely and beautifully.

[@jamesmanger4392]

A fantastic video with many terrific points! I wish I had found this sooner!

[@patrickkimessays]

Thank you!

[@JimmyS167]

I'm speechless. I never realized how many layers of symbolism this movie had. This is an incredible analysis and it's been honestly one of the coolest things I've watched! You have a real talent for analysis, I'd love to see more videos from you!

[@swarnarupbhunia6965]

Does he not know how to read comments?

[@avinashvaidyanathan6971]

This is so wonderful, I really have no words. I am trying to write a Fanfiction because as a writer I feel that there is so much potential that is yet to be explored. The lives and patterns in the protagonist's lives have a lot more to show and even in the lives of their near ones, perception is something that can be used to structure the narrative and I AM OBSESSED WITH KIMI NO NA WA. The patterns and symbolic meaning of these "moments" and the philosophy behind them are somewhat painful and peaceful at the same time. The significance of these shapes and how they affect the timeline is really wonderful. In some ways, this movie is a test of how much philosophy and beauty one can understand. Some people have taken this movie way to casually, skipping all the culture, deeper meanings and signs that are sprayed throughout the movie, this is what basically makes the movie If you notice there is some exceptional storytelling that uses silence to tell a lot of the story that is present, the highlighted parts of each frame is only the tip of the iceberg. But there are many that have understood this film, they may not like it but they have understood. This makes the film pretty much impossible to hate, the joy of finding these hidden drops of wisdom and foreshadowing is sublime, it doesn't matter what each one believes in but at least you will be proud that you were able to read in between the lines and the warmth that hits your heart when you realize is of magnitude that is off the charts. It's basically a two-hour-long audio-visual poem and boy is it one of the greatest pieces of cinematography this world has ever witnessed. Shinkai is an absolute legend, I look up to him now. Thank for reading this abnormally long comment, but this movie means a lot more to me than to most people that I have met. Wonderful work thanks again.

[@voltgaming2213]

Goodluck bhai

[@kami-3353]

THIS IS TOO GOOD! How has this not blown up. its amazing goosebumps all over my body. never realised this at all. i love this!

[@elajetigan3751]

This analysis deserve more!

[@patrickkimessays]

Thank you very much! :)

[@Reijosx]

Just want to say I cited the video in my analysis paper on Your name. (Hope that's okay) Analysis papers are rough for me and this helped a bunch.

[@patrickkimessays]

Wow, I'm floored that someone would cite the video in a paper, I hope it helped!

[@Haejinka]

What kind of class do you take that has an Anime analysis? Lol I'm curious

[@markkim1356]

@@Haejinka perhaps the person does japanese as a class.

[@arpitkumar4525]

@@Haejinka I am curious too. I want to take those classes!

[@evanwarthen1146]

@@patrickkimessays I am citing your video in my Essay as well.

[@Cristinavpsss]

I am three years late to seeing this, but I just want you to know that this video as a whole is astounding and deserves a lot more credit. This is also helping me a lot in my Intro to Film Studies project :) thank you so much and I hope to see more of these from you someday when you have the time, you're genuinely so talented

[@RealAadilFarooqui]

same as me, I also watched it three years after it's release in December I guess, and regretting why I didn't knew about this movie as soon as it was released, though I am do a lot of movie reviews so I get over movies so fast, but even thinking about this movie gives me goosebumps, and I am still not over this movie

[@sunium]

Easily the best analysis I've seen of Your Name. Thank you for making this!

[@sagarchogale2809]

This is best analysis I have seen till now about your name. I can proudly say this is kind analysis I'm expecting... Excellent job man!!!

[@annisasabrina8259]

This review is so well made and I see you put a lot of thoughts and insights into this. You deserve all those praises!

[@emilytheginger3693]

This was beautifully written and very insightful. I loved this movie so much, and this just adds more depth to each aspect of the film. Thanks for making this!

[@ayadoesart5866]

HOW IS THIS VIDEO SO……UNDERRATED!!!!!! you’re incredible! i didn’t even realise the whole line metaphor aside from the red cord.

[@taichivillaruel9114]

Man. I. was. MINDBLOWN! I was surprised by the details hidden in the artwork. My mouth literally got wide open as you go on explaining the meaning behind lines and circles.

[@addymac6145]

The fact that this is the ONLY thing he’s posted makes me so sad

[@yurkdawg]

That was absolutely brilliant! I watch and read more stories than is probably healthy, but this is one of my very favorite stories of all time. In fact, since watching this I found that I have an affinity of circular storytelling. In that regards, I hope someday you decide to come back and make more videos. It is clear you have a gift for this format. I hope your life is well and fulfilling, but I hope someday you return to continue to share your gift with the rest of us...

[@BaghdadieDave]

You really have a talent man! You should really make more, even after all these years.

[@mlearts]

you really dropped this singular amazing analysis and disappeared huh 😭

[@Kelly-ps7oi]

Are you telling me I've gone 5 years without seeing this review? This is one of my favourite movies but I have never noticed this at all. Such a beautiful breakdown, I literally had to step back to realize how genius this is. Amazing, thank you so much for making this.

[@ForAnAngel]

Congratulations. Your video made me cry as much as the movie.

[@gayathryrajeev7606]

This movie was touching and unbelievably beautiful. Your video brought back those very same feelings, I think because you present such an intimate understanding of it. Thank you for this work.

[@seorin__]

you’re an absolute genius you pointed out things i didn’t notice at all after 3 watches. best analysis i’ve ever seen 😭🤍

[@michaelnguyen6891]

I thought this was just a great anime to rewatch, you convinced me it’s a masterpiece

[@huynhat1799]

Really impressive and difficult analysis. I truly pay respect to you effort!

[@kshitizkumartirkey4840]

This has to be the most accurate video essay/analysis of Kimi No Nawa I have ever seen. Don't know why you didn't uploaded any more videos but I hope you are well and fine

[@Lycos_dae]

I got goosebumps and got all teary by the end of the video, and every video I've watched about this masterpiece of a movie. Needless to say that I cried by the end of the film itself. It's a shame how blissfully ignorant I was towards anime as a medium until recently. I hated it for so long for no good reason, but after I decided to watch this movie due to a personal incident/event, I was just speechless... It is so beautiful and is undoubtedly among the films that have influenced me the most.

[@iputuarjun8810]

this video is just chef kiss*

[@clementwh634]

This is an absolutely gorgeous video. I wrote about Your Name for my Masters course on accelerating modernity and capitalism, and your video was a great help! Please keep doing these videos! (and I would love one on Shinkai's Weathering with You!)

[@AnthonyMerryman]

Well done, thank you for putting into words so many things I was feeling but could not express.

[@TerrixZMusic]

3:11 That face... make my heart broke everytime :((

[@RealAadilFarooqui]

Dude don't give me goosebumps again man

[@UtilityHarvest]

Im positive this is the best movie ive ever seen

[@ItachiUchiha-bv2vk]

Your words win my heart nothing more nothing less just a beautiful view

[@amber9643]

Now this is what I call explanation... Even after 5 years of this movie, I learnt more.

[@anindyaishraq]

What a great video dude! Keep it up

[@nubnce5705]

Damn, I'm at a loss on how to describe how beautiful this analysis is. 2 years late, I know. But you deserve more attention for this quality of content!!

[@swarnarupbhunia6965]

Does he not know how to read comments?

[@Animersive]

This is the best video of Kimi No Na Wa that I have seen, without any doubts. The movie is a massive masterpiece, and you completed the whole complete level of what a masterpiece trully means after this video ended. Thank you for such a great and professional analysis on my favorite movie. This is trully... a breathtaking video experience! :D

[@ANDUAN93]

Only just discovered this film last night and I was fortunate enough to find your interpretation - as an appreciator of video essays and analysis, really wonderful and insightful reading of an equally beautiful film, the best I've seen - well done!

[@tiredgamerdad-cg]

Wonderful analysis. Thanks for making this and sharing your insight. Not sure if you intend on making more videos, but given the level of quality in this first piece, I think you can build an audience. Cheers!

[@Skyehoppers]

Oh wow hey this was *excellent*. What a treat to find a video essay like this from such a small channel and so long ago! Was definitely ahead of its time and I've subscribed for if you come back to make more. I'm working on my own video about the movie and am looking around for what's already been said, and you really nailed a lot of ideas that nobody has brought up since on this platform. You have a knack for connecting visual metaphors that really deepened my understanding of the film. Great work :)

[@bikgamer]

Love the way you analyzed it. bro u need more exposure. u r so underrated.

[@valeriiatorrezz6535]

I'm right not doing this film analysis on this movie and no joke I chose to talk about the lines in the film but I got writer's block and couldn't word the things I was thinking properly. I'm so glad that I stumbled upon your video bcs not only you had the same idea as me but you helped me notice other things in this movie that I can write about. I absolutely love this movie and your explanations!!!

[@mewtwaila]

A fantastic video! I started crying, this is the best analysis of this movie I've ever seen ❤️❤️❤️

[@sadiaswr]

that is why i didnt cry because i had hope and was certain they would meet again.. thank you you calmed my heart

[@oscarr_1455]

I really hope you return and upload again soon I loved this video!

[@stephr2980]

So insightful. I'm going to have to watch this movie again, for the fourth time in the two weeks I've owned the DVD. How awesome!

[@RealAadilFarooqui]

Wow dude just wow, You just explained everything this Movie was trying to tell us, I was reading a lot of literature of this movie, and came close to lot of things, including *Read Thread of Fate, Circle of Life, Never Ending Connections* etc etc, but needed someone to explain this all to me and relate this all to this movie, and you did it, you explained it all to me, very Excellently, Thank You Dude

[@benjdraws9594]

This is a beautiful video essay, thank you! You have such a skill for this

[@nikik9046]

2 min into your video. I just fell in love with your analysis. Thank you so much.

[@KeyboardNewbie]

wow I just found this almost 3 years after it's publication (Aug/2020), after having watched the movie for the first time last year, and having seeing countless video essays about the movie before and I'm in awe at the perspective you laid out in this essay. I'm so fascinated by the motif you were able to find in the movie that escaped me completely, and I can't wait to share with my friends who have loved this movie as much as I have. Please continue producing essays like this. If nothing else make a blog that I can refer to. There are so many great anime films out there that could use a perspective like yours to share their message. I'm thinking specifically about A Silent Voice, but Weathering With You and Liz and the Blue Bird are two examples that I can think of that were not out there when you made this video. I haven't checked your channel, so I hope you've already talked about those and this comment will look dumb next time someone reads it (even me)

[@ashleyez2022]

I keep coming back to this, its some of the best writing I have ever seen

[@bamboobuzz4248]

Thank you for this analysis. It's as beautiful and thoughtful as Your Name itself.

[@evanwarthen1146]

Something I noticed when watching this movie to contextualize the sound track for my essay, is how the movie uses string instruments to punctuate moments of human connection between two people.

[@ashleyez2022]

How do you only have one review? This was amazing! You really analysed this down to the T, I didnt pick up and so many things you mentioned.

[@HinagaMoizaf]

Late to the party, but just wanted to say you did a fantastic job on this video man. Kimi no Na wa has had a special place in my heart ever since I saw it back in theatres. I'm currently writing my undergrad dissertation & the film is a huge inspiration. Your video helps me to articulate that love & provide another layer of appreciation. Cheers man xx

[@CT5236]

the storytelling, interpretation and understanding of symbolism for this movie by you is quite amazing, and much needed to be truly understood, though much focus on symbolism.. and I think Taki and Mitsuha's story are a success story of the cycle of unending attempts of connection... not only by chance, but by attemps of each other trying to reach out for another in order to connect... there is an attempt to explain why Taki and Mitsuha's memories lost on another video, but even though it's like a cycle, I still stand by the Red Thread of destiny, the way Taki and Mitsuha always tries to connect because of they swapping bodies, has earned them a lifetime of connection, though blur and unclear... that's why the end, when they see each other, the connection was again found, like connecting a cut wire back to it's place...

[@O-san4]

A few seconds in and I already feel like this was a very well made video Edit: I also love that soothing voice

[@claaws6851]

I just finished another watch of this masterpiece. This movie introduced me to the world of Japanese anime.

[@grischu8277]

What a video to be posted as your first on this channel. I did always wonder why there has to be a point in the title. Especially the circle in the original Japanese title. And this video flashes out these ideas about the meaning of just a circle. I can't quite describe how amazing this video is. With thoughts, I did never really have but make a whole lot of sense when spelt out loud. Just amazing. Ps. Interestingly, this popped up in my recommendations a day or two ago but it's already 2 years old. A shame it didn't gather the attention it deserves.

[@fayes.3538]

I hope you create more videos similar to this. Very spot-on analysis!

[@animerandomph1249]

If you are my professor in psychology and philosophy in college. I will always be awake in class. You are frickin’ good at explanation that can blow minds. You are too awesome dude 🤘

[@bradspitt3896]

Not many people understand symbolism in this materialist zeitgeist. This was good.

[@KindredGh0st]

Outstanding my guy. Outstanding commentary. Thank you!

[@ttsupra87]

Holy shit! I didn't catch the braid part at the top of the mountain! Jesus Christ I love this movie! Slick review man. Made some points others haven't. To be fair there's SO MUCH going on in this movie its ridiculous!

[@Haejinka]

This movie was too great that this had the most interpretations. Although they were different, they still made sense. I'm on a YT journey of watching Your Name analysis and thus I can say so.

[@justintran2480]

Loved this! What a concisely made and thorough video. I was very surprised to see this be the first video you uploaded. Looking forward to hopefully seeing more content from you!

[@RedRaikou]

Who got goosebumps once again?

[@oxeye8891]

Holy hell you're crazy good at this! I love every aspect of this video... wow! Please keep it up

[@CT5236]

I wanted to add an interpretation of the film myself all of the actions and adventure they had, will eventually feel like a dream (like Mitsuha's grandma said),which interpret our youthful lives, 90% of us will forget that when we grow up, The connection won't get lost, but we forgot with whom we enjoyed it with It's a sad feeling when you dont know who is it with, but when that connection is meant to be together again, tears of sadness becomes tears of joy

[@onion7790]

This essay made me cry.

[@michaelnguyen6891]

my god you should makes more videos, you blew my mind with a single video

[@kyosho2828]

i love this dudes voice i dunno why

[@soapyb2738]

im crying right now this was such a beautiful interpretation. i hope one day i can interpret stories as well as you

[@Kate-gi7ly]

I love this movie It’s so emotional and beautiful I even love it more now that I understand it 😭❤️❤️

[@channel-b]

I just watched it for the first time and I just want to say thanks for this analysis, I feel a bit stupid for not making some of these connections watching it but it makes a lot of sense. Not to take anything away from the beautiful story, message or soundtrack but I was completely blown away by the visuals which were the best I have yet to see in an animated movie.

[@b1gwap]

Highly appreciate the insight. You provide so many complex concepts for the viewers to digest. Maybe when im a little older, ill be able to understand the message this movie tried to convey a little more.

[@swarnarupbhunia6965]

Does he not know how to read comments?

[@UtilityHarvest]

This was beautiful to watch.

[@Thenamelessgod-cz9em]

Perfectly done

[@jemimahrajakumar7770]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful analysis! It was really straight to the point and touching

[@jasonyu8384]

Thank you for this. You don't know how much it helps.

[@aaronmolo2595]

Do you plan on making more videos? You have great, quality writer. Why is this the only video on your channel?

[@patrickkimessays]

Thank you! Unfortunately it's so difficult to make this anything more than just a hobby, being in school all year. I absolutely have a lot of ideas I'd love to write about, but there is no way right now that I could set a schedule for completing scripts and editing videos. I love doing it though, so there are definitely plans for other, separate video essays.

[@arinolagranola6488]

Patrick Kim we hope u come back to make more videos 😊❤️ thank you.

[@koketsok1513]

I really enjoyed this analysis

[@darthxertor3617]

Thank you for this analysis. It took my quite a while to decide to watch an analysis of Your Name, since I made a pact with myself. I had a very strong and unique connection with a girl (talking about a sort of telepathy even). But as it often happens in life, we had to go our separate ways, yet I still feel connected. I've told myself that if I am ever to watch the full movie, it would be with this girl only. No matter how many years it may take, or if ever.

[@BiankaOliveira37]

Your Analisys is beautifull!! Thank you! 💕

[@MarcusConstantine_Cavalida21]

Watching this video was like experiencing the movie again for the first time. That curiosity, then dread, then resolution feeling. Amazing video and interpretation. The way the visuals and music complement your narration. But... I kinda hoped you'd let the whole Yumetourou play at the end of the vid.

[@siddharth2095]

This is absolute genius i loved it how you saw and analysed it with a bitter sweet feeling in your video.

[@rjromanowski]

Late to the party. Thank you for the labor and time you put into this. I appreciate your work! I agree with your insights.

[@ocalino]

God this video deserves way more views

[@strahinjadjuric9032]

Im rewatching this video for who knows how many times. You have a great way of telling a story. Since you havent uploaded anything else i assume you stoped making videos. But if you ever see this comment i really enjoyed the video and i hope you decide to continue