Therapist Reacts to YOUR NAME (Filmmaker falls in LOVE)

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What's it like walking in someone else's shoes? (Literally?) What can you learn from different perspectives and life experiences?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright take a look at Your Name and how it explores some of these themes. They talk about the importance of perspective taking, the unique sci-fi style twist to that concept in this movie, and how these characters learn from each other and discover new ways of thinking and doing things. They talk about how much Alan absolutely loves this movie - from the gorgeous anime art style, to the script, to the perfect balance between fun, serious, and heartfelt in the story.
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Written by: Megan Seawright, Jonathan Decker, and Alan Seawright
Produced by: Jonathan Decker, Megan Seawright, and Alan Seawright
Edited by: David Sant
Director of Photography: Bradley Olsen
English Transcription by: Anna Preis
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[@MajorKusanagi43]

Taki writing „I love you“ was so smart because he knew that the name would vanish in the same way that his diary entries did. So he wrote something that was not adressed at Mitsuha’s memory but at her heart. This way, even though they did not remember each other explicitly, they knew there is someone who they dearly love which is why they find another again after all these events.

[@Arosukir6]

Ooooooh my goodness I didn't think of that! That's genius!! This movie is so dang beautiful. :,)

[@agustinavillar8128]

Beautiful 😭🤧💖

[@brandonedwright]

I remember seeing this ages ago, but apparently the character Mitsuha was starting to write on Taki's hand doesn't match what her name would be, but it does match the character for "I love you"

[@frostfang1]

Omg why am I so dumb and so angry at him. I completely did not make the connection. I was so furious with him doing that thinking maybe she could find him again. It didn't occur to me that it would be erased too like the phone entries.

[@casoul993]

@@frostfang1 its okay. I felt the same too. I did not know about not directly writing the name thing until this comment came up.

[@trinaq]

I love that the film opens with Taki and Mitsuha as adults, talking about how they both feel like they've lost something important. This helps the audience to get into the same headspace as the characters, since we also don't know what they've lost.

[@Sojo214]

So many parts of Your Name are expertly crafted, it's no wonder people went bananas over it. Weathering With You (Tenki no Ko), Makoto Shinkai's next project, was also quite wonderful. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and do so. Also a wonderful film with so many themes that hit so close to home, and absolutely gorgeous art work.

[@Vekcrazah]

Which also puts us in the headspace as them when we discovered their story, because like us, they rediscovered their story the same time we’re seeing it unfold. So it hits harder when they ask each others’ names

[@Miyanoai14]

@@Sojo214 Whethering with you was nice and i’ll say the side characters were more entertaining than Your Name but idk, SPOILER I didn’t really like the bittersweet ending. Like, cool, you’re together but the world is gonna drown now. Also the Your Name cameos make me bad bc they reunited and are probably gonna die within the next few years.

[@Umi_Pumi]

You make it sound deeper than it actually is lmao, of course we know what they lost. Even without watching a trailer you immediatly know that its about these two.

[@Steelblaidd]

@@Sojo214 and it has cameos of both Taki and Mitsuha.

[@ChairmanAnime]

Glad you guys liked this movie! A cool note about the sharpie-handwriting scene: Taki wrote "すきだ" (I love you) and Mitsuha wasn't able to finish writing her name...but she actually wasn't going to write her name in the first place. You can see that in Taki's hand is a long horizontal stroke which isn't how you would start "みつは”, the first stroke is short and to the left. You could argue that she was going for "三葉" which is the Kanji equivalent but its unreasonable to write the second character in what would presumably be a short time. In other words, she was actually going to write something else that starts with a long horizontal stroke...There's not many characters that fit this bill, depending on your handwriting style, but the character す will always start with a long horizontal line in any handwritten form. Which means that she was probably intending to write "すき" (I love you) herself. 10/10 moment.

[@KindredGh0st]

NO WAY. The writing in this film is so multi-dimensional! Thank you for sharing this!

[@notaskye]

The writer and director actually confirmed this! She was also going to write "I love you"

[@Annie1962]

Thank you so much for that. I will remember this next time I watch the video

[@Thanasabriel]

Wow, thank you ver much!!

[@lastquarter3992]

The first stroke for みつは isn't short but it's absolutely not a straight stroke so you're still correct, it wasn't the hiragana she was going for.

[@applejuice8271]

12:01 love how you can see Mitsuha running more "boyishly" and Taki running more "girlishly" because they switched bodies

[@KitsunenoHibi]

The biggest part of Mitsuha's "laughter through tears" is that she was going to write the same thing. She was starting to write the characters for "I love you" as well. That's part of why she laughed.

[@May-qs7op]

I didn't know that 😭😭😭😭

[@elineeugenie5224]

🤓

[@shammy7042]

@@elineeugenie5224 🥸

[@JolieGirl2002]

oh my god :(

[@RadicalDan4]

I mean the first stroke was horizontal so it could've been for the su of suki written the way Taki wrote it, or the first stroke of the name Mitsuha. I think it is purposefully ambiguous tho

[@ja-cornonja-cob8107]

I remember hearing someone say "Miyazaki makes the magical feel like the everyday while Shinkai makes the everyday feel magical" and I think this film is a great example of that

[@1992Latvian]

I kinda disagreed with it, it's not like Miyazaki cannot make every day feel magical like in The Wind Rises. But I love this movie

[@ja-cornonja-cob8107]

I feel the quote was emphasizing the differences in how Miyazaki and Shinkai use magic in their works. Oftentimes, Miyazaki places the whimsical elements front and center in his narratives, and they go unquestioned by the characters and the audience. Think of how the existence of wizards, moving castle, spirits, and gods are presented as normal in their respective films. On the other hand, Shinkai's use of magic is oftentimes a lot more abnormal, supernatural, and mythical. The way Shinkai introduces the body swapping in Your Name and the sunshine girls in Weathering With You differs from how Miyazaki would normally incorporate those elements. Of course, neither director follows the trend all the time. You pointed out a good example of Miyazaki's being The Wind Rises with others being My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away. I haven't seen Children Who Chase Lost Voices, but from the bits I have seen and from what I've heard, it seems to make for a good example of when Shinkai breaks his mold as well.

[@jaredarenas7542]

Spot on comparison. Miyazaki does an amazing job creating these special worlds with their own set of rules and unique beings. Shinkai on the other hand makes his stories take place in our own world, and genuinely feels like they *could* happen. Everything, from his photo-realistic animation, to the use of smartphones and current technology, the grounded and not over-the-top characters designs, and backdrops ripped straight from real locales and Japan help to make his films feel real and rooted in today's society

[@frankfromalbuquerque3506]

On a random note just wanted to say your profile photo is awesome. I used to have the same Monet painting as mine as well.

[@BigJMC]

What I love about this movie is the dichotomy between Mitsuha and Taki; Mitsuha has her whole life ahead of her and was given purpose by the people around her which was suffocating for her and put a lot of responsibility on her while Taki doesn’t really have that and just sort of does his own things like a wanderer. It was only until they swapped bodies was Taki able to find purpose and pursue Mitsuha and Mitsuha was able to stand up against her father and start paving the way for her own purpose. It’s like they found purpose in each other.

[@josephinenguyen1897]

Oh this is a lovely insight, I’m so glad you shared it!

[@Algorithm75]

Your Name is possibly the most beautiful film I've watched. I cry every time I see it 🥲Thank you for the reaction video. The film is a true masterpiece.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

You're so welcome! It's amazing!

[@asfaafzaal1999]

yeah it's a great movie...and then there's makoto shinkai who didn't really like his own movie and was confused as to why it was such a big hit🤦

[@minifocz8637]

That "I love you" scene hits you harder than the comet...

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Truth!

[@giraso_L]

Cried every fucking time

[@immatoll4375]

Was funny to watch them holding back their tears, while I was crying over that scene again. This movie is just a masterpiece in every way like a lot of anime (e.g. Your lie in April).

[@VintagePuns]

From a phycological standpoint, Violet Evergarden would be a great show to go over. Dealing with loss and the switch from war to civilian life is done so well. And she learns what the meaning of love is by writing letters for people who have their own stories to tell.

[@jocelynzuniga4290]

I LOVE VIOLET EVERGARDEN

[@crapbag2560]

Omg yes please do violet evergarden

[@EdmUUUndo]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[@paulimones]

upupupup

[@Amantducafe]

Sadly its not a movie, it's a long series and they clearly have a tight schedule as parents and professionals outside of youtube

[@JohnGoetzGaming]

Big note for the dub that made me love it is that Radwimps is bilingual and actually did all the lyrical songs in english too which for me adds so much to those moments like her seeing his message.

[@valritz1489]

One of the things that I've come to love about this movie as well is the quiet mythology that lives in its margins. On the first watching or two, it's easy to just get a surface level read on the scenes with her grandma--she's teaching the traditions of the family, immersing her grandkids in the family history... But she's also subtly explaining that all of this has happened before. She mentions that their shinto temple that they run has a bunch of traditions and practices, but the old temple burned down along with all the writings, so nobody has known for generations WHY they have these traditions. Then we learn that the women of the family have been doing the body-swap thing, from Mitsuha to her mom to her grandma. We see that the traditional sake can put you in touch with someone you switched with. We see that not only is the holy of holies a crater, but on the ceiling the comet is painted. And the braided cords the family makes are a) a phenomenal use of a Japanese trope, the red string of fate, but also they allow you to better keep your memories of when you switch. It's so beautiful.

[@saneill17]

Those scenic shots around Tokyo are actually accurate. I live in Tokyo and they’ve drawn those places exactly how they look in real life! So much attention to detail. Even the signs on the trains and things like. Its not the first/only anime to do that of course, but yeah, it’s something I love about this film.

[@Leshantra]

As far as I know, a lot of anime movies and series do this attention to detail. Anime is often regarded as childish, because it is animation, but I think, this is a form of art that deserves having so many fans.

[@PrismaticGeyserr]

Yep, it’s one of the hallmarks of Makoto Shinkai’s films

[@TroySpace]

I lived in Gifu prefecture, which borders Nagano prefecture, where the lake town supposedly is. They recreated Hida (which does exist) beautifully. The lake town doesn't exist, of couise, but does feel like it's authentically part of that Gifu/Nagano area. Supposedly that's where Shinkai Makoto grew up. A Silent Voice is set in Ogaki, Gifu, and that's also full of nostalgia. The school for the deaf in that movie looks like it was based on the one in Gifu city, where I worked for a bit.

[@NeoAnguiano]

a lot of manga and anime use Real Architecture for reference sometimes therye edited photos to look drawn or even traced

[@joergsonnenberger6836]

The Tokyo scenes stand out for a detail that might not be obvious at first: the billboards and logos are real. I don't want to know how much effort was spent on getting a license for all of them, it's insane. Japan has very strict laws about this compared to western countries.

[@samfisher6606]

I absolutely love this movie. And the twist that they are also time traveling is done perfectly. Another animated movie you should look at is _Howl's Moving Castle._ It tackles war, conscientious objection, pacifism, self-esteem, and belaying your dreams for family.

[@trinaq]

Ditto, it's the only movie I can think of which is BOTH a body swap and a time travel film, which definitely spices things up!

[@Sojo214]

This movie makes me bawl every time. I literally shouted "COME ON!" in theater at the last 20s, before they both turned around and said the titular line. Theeeen came the waterworks. Grown man crying in the corner of the theater, would go again, 10/10.

[@birdpaladin9332]

I think Cinama Therapy said in the past that they've got the Hayao Miyazaki films in their queue. They're probably just going to spread them out.

[@MilkPlus1962]

There’s a lot to talk about on a personal level too. Especially in the two main leads. I can empathize with Sophie, being the eldest sibling, having to act as an adult at such a young age and how it changes her perception of herself and her self-esteem. You can say the same about Howl except he has the opposite issue of being immature and afraid of responsibility. But they learn from each other and balance each other out.

[@JessCsBooks]

My favorite Miyazaki film! I agree they need to do this one!

[@All_Beef_Hotdog]

“I love you” The mind may forget, but the heart will always remember

[@immagoingbacktobed1742]

"Dad, why did you name my sister Rose?" Me: "Because son, we decided to name our children after our favorite things" "Cool, thanks dad!" Me: "No problem, Your Name"

[@tapwater2237]

I can't recommend enough The Wolf Children, it's a great story about love, self-discovery and acceptance, it also addresses the struggle of a single parent. It's not a perfect movie but every time I watch it I just bawl my eyes out, the tone in these films is just so kind, so you can't help but feel so emotional.

[@laurenevam6305]

That movie is perfect. Just absolutely perfect

[@tapwater2237]

@@laurenevam6305 haha I agree, for me it's perfect but nothing is objectively perfect so I wouldn't assume xD

[@alejandrorivero7558]

I didn't see you recommended it before and I just wrote the same. It's a film that really touched me some years ago and I still remember with love

[@tapwater2237]

@@alejandrorivero7558 I think it's a way to express my love for The Wolf Children, and because English is not my primary language I think the meaning was kinda lost when using the term "can't recommend enough", so yeah it's my firsslt time recommend it on this channel, sorry for making you confused xD

[@tapwater2237]

@@nightshadow24 I think the love making scene wasn't unnecessary because it inherently express the wholly acceptance of Hana and her husband. I get that it's kinda uncomfortable for some, but sexuality is not something to be afraid or ashamed of, it's as much of an expression of love as a kiss or hug, if not of a more intense level

[@annachoi1590]

I think another thing that's implied to explain why they forget each other is that Taki went to the "underworld" in order to find Mitsuha again, and as Mitsuha's grandmother said earlier in the film, you must give something up to return, hence Taki loses his memories. There is so much incredible symbolism, both overt and subtle, woven throughout this film that really just takes it up a level with every rewatch. I read somewhere that Shinkai wanted to build from the idea of seeing someone for the first time and having the inexplicable feeling of knowing them...and man did he nail that. I'm so glad you covered this film, you articulated so many things that I love about it. Thank you so much!!

[@iaxacs3801]

Shinkai loves having his plots revolve around different themes of love. The movie he made after "Weathering With You" has a theme about fighting against fate itself to be with the one you love, consequences be damned. He creates such unique romance stories because of this approach

[@Grayson.P]

@@iaxacs3801 also a fun fact about Weathering with you, is that it is in continuity with Your Name. In one scene, we see Mitsuha’s friends, and they are together.

[@4203105]

​@@Grayson.P you also see Mitsuha and Taki. Most of the events of weathering with you are before Taki and Mitsuha find each other again in Tokyo. But at the end of the movie there is a time skip. Taki's grandma has moved and we see wedding pictures of a young couple in her flat. So it seems that Taki and Mitsuha got married in the meantime.

[@BetsyMalice]

Something that I keep coming back to, that I love you guys experiencing, is that animation isn't a genre--it's a medium. Anime in particular is viewed through such a specific lens in Western culture, and I cannot begin to tell y'all at this channel how much I appreciate the venture into these movies!! It's such a unique expression/art-form and deserves the appreciation that you have certainly given it. Thank you!

[@user-ux5mo2ng2c]

yes!!! good point! hope that notion of anime changes outside of japan!

[@mesaphooo5284]

The soundtrack helps too. Even with the language barrier you’ll feel the notes and what they’re trying to convey. Still gives me goosebumps to this day.

[@blinkachu5275]

The moment that Mitsuha opens her hand and sees "I love you" on her hand, that was the moment that broke me in this movie. I had liked it up till that point, had an interesting premise and beautiful art, but that was the moment I was fully immersed and wanted everything to work out.

[@novamarie2162]

My boyfriend's friend and I had seen this, and we convinced my boyfriend to watch it too. We were doing it virtually, and at the point she opens her hand, we heard his friend throw his keys across the room. 🤣🤣🤣

[@zdiegi5493]

I was basically on and off crying from that moment on!

[@snowydawn1739]

A good handful of people think of anime as a genre when it’s really just “animation from Japan.” It’s a medium! Every genre under the sun exists within it *somewhere.* It’s really cool to hear that you guys poked around at some recommendations (even if they didn’t end up being your cup of tea) and I’m SUPER glad to see you found something you both liked!! Your Name is absolutely breathtaking

[@PaulHofreiter]

It’s pretty frustrating when people dismiss anime as cartoons. I know that is a very weebish-neckbeardy thing to say perhaps but it’s just a medium, and although some isn’t for everyone there is also live action that isn’t for everyone. That’s just how preferences work. I think Your Name really nails that too because it’s just a really universally good film that transcends genre - you can appreciate the fantastic animation, you can love lots of things that anime fans would appreciate about it but the bottom line is that it’s just a good movie.

[@moujayay]

some things are just not as good transported in a liveaction movie as it is in animation. Especially if it goes into a fantasy universe

[@agroshadowgoddess]

Yes! Thank you! Drives me nuts… it’s like saying you don’t like ‘Art’ because you think Picasso was a bastard…. 🤯

[@Pa5an1]

Exactly. Calling anime a genre is like calling black and white movies a genre. Oh, you enjoyed that Charlie Chaplin movie? Then you’re gonna love Sin City, it’s in b/w too! 🤣

[@fiveoctaves]

I agree though even people in Japan including Hayao Miyazaki consider "anime" a genre. I understand people sometimes try to distinguish the difference between animation geared towards an exclusively dramatic presentation vs. something more of a caricature-character-feature the way some people differentiate between animation vs. cartoon but anime is anime. One day there might be a different definition but we aren't quite there yet.

[@dldarby82]

The movie is the embodiment of Makoto Shinkai's love for animation. I love how when the "camera" pans around corners, the light dims like there's a camera with a shutter. I have to constantly remind myself that there is no camera.

[@danielemerson312]

Beautifully made, poignant, emotionally fulfilling, but you also get plenty of laughs, especially when Mitsuha's little sister keeps opening the bedroom door at the worst possible moment.

[@janecake6759]

I love how the creator of "Your name" Makoto Shinkai perfectly captures the feeling of being a teenager in love in this and his other films. The longing, the awkwardness, and how life or death it feels, all while you are trying to figure out your life, become an adult, make important decisions and etc. I surely felt that way when I was 16-17, so I get a sense of nostalgia watching his films.

[@zenzen2011]

A little translation fact about this movie the Japanese title "Kimi no nawa" translates to "Your Name is?". but it's not an every day phrase it's used when you think you know a person name but aren't sure cause you can't quite see them(like at twilight) Or when you should know some one's name but it escapes you at that moment. It's such a perfect title and it's a real shame it was lost with the English title.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

That's cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@drnurulizzatibintimdfuadip1049]

More like "I already know your name but it has escaped me" - that's my opinion

[@TikkyNoSurname]

@@likethecheeze321 That's a good recommendation. Oh yeah, Suzume is about to run in our local cinema soon. I'm already excited about this one (I watched Your Name in the theatre too, at least the first time anyway).

[@HeitorOliveiraJ]

@@TikkyNoSurname OMG, i came across Your Name some years ago. I watched on Netflix, at the time they had all Shinkai Movies and the first one i watched was Garden of Words. Beautiful beautiful movie. And very short. Only after i went for You Name and it changed me. This is now my favorite movie officialy. It never loses it's light and don't watch it all the time. i like to wait some time to returm there and feel "oh, thats why i love this so much". I can't conceve how great it was on big screen and i hope i can Watch Suzume here this year.

[@TikkyNoSurname]

@@HeitorOliveiraJ That's true. The thing is, I used to think Shinkai was basically Nicholas Sparks in japanese. Because my sister loves Sparks movies, I got her a DVD version of Garden of Words, which I hadn't seen back then, but I saw scenes of it and the glowing reviews, so I thought it would be perfect for her. She really liked, we watched it together and even if Your Name is the movie I could watch anytime, Garden of Words was a beautiful movie. Irony has it, I don't like most Sparks Stories, because they are trying too hard with the drama. Shinkai movies aren't trying, they just hit you accidentally when you lest expect them to.

[@mrnobody6609]

This movie had such a big impact on me that I learned how to speak Japanese, and am planning on moving there to teach English at some point in the future. To be more specific, it was once I learned that the locations in the movie are real. It taught me how to see the beauty in ordinary things.

[@ShuiroHotaru]

I think the part that is important when Mitsuha opens her hand to see Taki wrote "I love you" instead of his name is that his name didn't matter. Mitsuha don't need to know his name in that moment, what she needed to know is that someone, somewhere, wanted her to survive, to fight, to go forward. His name was unsignificant. A detail. Taki not only confessed his feelings to her but also saved her life in every way. This film is really one of my all time favorite, everything about it is beautiful. If you haven't yet, I think you should watch AKIRA. Katsuhiro Otomo masterpiece that Americans actually wanted to adapt really bad but still thankfully hadn't, lol #DontTouchAkira It's very very different but Akira influenced so many both in filmaking and storytelling, will it be for anime or live action that I think it's an important watch.

[@bradbrad247]

One thing I love about this movie is that both vocal leads had to play two characters (their character, and the opposite lead in their characters body). Not only are they consistent, but their performances are distinct enough to be able to tell who is in the body on screen just by their voice!

[@doctorcorgi3134]

Voice actors/actresses are underrated as hell.

[@bradbrad247]

@@doctorcorgi3134 right!? It's such a shame they're losing their roles to more recognizable names nowadays. I hate seeing studios attach random A lists to their voice cast simply to draw more viewership.

[@skull1161]

I never thought about this, they really had to take on 2 characters at once with the same voice, and subtly make their speech pattern different but keep the sound of the voice the same. Really talented

[@forestfafa8597]

@@bradbrad247 you made a good point here but fyi in this movie they use pro actor/actress to voice the characters, they’re not even seiyuu in the first place. in conclusion those a list seiyuu still lose their jobs to the pro actor that means this studio and the director just done everything that you comment about; using a famous name to bring the viewerships. kinda ironic here doesn’t it.

[@bradbrad247]

@@forestfafa8597 well damn look at all the egg on my face

[@alexparra15]

A fun fact about the ending is that; Makoto Shinkai the creator a few years back did another movie with a very similar ending sequence where the leads sort of pass eachother by and then rush to find the other person, yet at the end they just walk by without saying anything (which fits the theme of that film, that is sort of the opposite of this one but just as good) and watching this for the first time the fear that they will miss eachother as well is just 10 times more deep.

[@bichenxoxo]

Name?

[@Jojrre]

@@bichenxoxo I’m pretty sure it’s five centimetres per second

[@gma5607]

Indeed I vividly recalling sitting in the cinema watching Your Name for the first time, knowing how 5CM a Second ended and muttering under my breath “Don’t you do it Shinkai, don’t you dare. Don’t take this from me.”

[@ambrosia1111]

Oh Yeah, I remember to that movie, and I was making the "flip table" hand move and screamed on my tv: OH, COME OOOOON!!!!! I hate that move now XD

[@calyl]

I have loved Shinkai because of Byousoku 5 cm

[@modder15]

This movie is honestly one of the greatest animated movies ever made. It's so maddening this movie wasn't nominated for an academy award because it deserved it if not an outright win. I just wish people took animation, in general, more seriously because theyre able to do incredible things like this movie.

[@7Write4This9Heart7]

The fact that you put in a clip of the ATLA live action when Alan said, "Let me ruin it!" had me DYING! IT'S SO FREAKING TRUE, THOUGH! ATLA is one of my favorite shows EVER, and yet, it HURTS that the live action RUINED IT SO SPECTACULARLY! X'D Now, about this vid's movie, I have never seen 'Your Name' despite hearing about it CONSTANTLY, lol, but WOW! Now I want to see it! lol. LOVE this!

[@birdpaladin9332]

If you want a psychologically deeper anime movie to do next, please do The Boy and the Beast. It deals with the loss of a parent, abandonment, surrogate/found families from the point of view of the child in a very light, magical, Pixar way.

[@shromnomnom2382]

Oh my god yes it’s been one of my favourite movie for so long!! That theme song will stick in my brain forever .

[@tang_erines]

MAN you’re so right they should definitely cover that film, it’s so insanely captivating and one of my fsvorites

[@SuperGohan2132]

anything by mamoru hosoda is a good candidate for an episode of cinema therapy honestly! (like wolf children, time-travelling girl, belle) even the one piece movie he made, that one is… special.

[@kiomopo]

i will literally sob throughout that movie

[@JUNJYR]

I was about to recommend it as well!

[@undyingsaltedfish753]

Anime and animation in general is not a genre, it's a MEDIUM! So so glad you guys are exploring outside your comfort zones! 💖

[@milkntomatoes9418]

Yeah, there are animes like Paprika and Perfect Blue that are clearly not for kids. Even Ghibli movies have themes that are very difficult for kids to understand, like Grave of the Fireflies and Princess Mononoke

[@AshleighCarter5100]

I wonder if they would like Princess Mononoke. I think Alan would, at least. The cinematography and the music are fire.

[@aiiiia9971]

So true! When you realize this, so many doors open!

[@AryaKaiba]

Movies and works like this just make me respect artistry so much. Everything from the concept to the execution of a piece like this is done on such a high level. The decisions made for every little shot, every music choice, every frame, and every line that was delivered by the actors feel intentional and conceptualized and I can't even conceive of the level of talent required to make it happen.

[@4203105]

This might legit be my favourite movie. Whenever I think about it I can't think of any movie that would be better. I'm glad you appreciate it as much as it deserves.

[@kkuwura]

That moment with Mitsuha opening her hand to try and remember Taki's name brings me to tears every time. It's not just the beautiful music, it's not just the struggle of trying to save her village against all odds that we saw in the previous scenes, it's not just the stellar animation, the background, the voice acting that made it all happen. It's just that at that moment when they were writing their names on each other's hands, it's the culmination of them trying so hard to meet each other and they only had a couple of minutes of twilight to say everything they need to say, the most important things cuz they possibly won't have another chance to meet each other, so writing each other's names would help them find each other and they know that they gotta do it asap. What could possibly be more important than doing that at that moment? Saying that you love that person. Taki felt that making sure that Mitsuha knows that he loves her was worth more than helping her find him in the future, which is a stupid thing to do really, of course, he is jeopardizing losing the connection he has with her. But at that moment, all that was important to Taki is to show that all that happened to them with their body-swapping, this entire experience was the best thing that happened to him. That finding her through this incredible twist of faith and getting to know her made his life all that more richer and that he loves her for that. Damn

[@nya69696]

Also if taki write his name it will just dissapear like the memo on the phone, cause love is protected by the god in their mythology

[@kkuwura]

@@nya69696 that too probably :)

[@septesix]

Something that non-japanese native would miss is that Mitsuha was also going to write "I Love You" on Taki's hand. The first stroke would've been very different had she meant to write her name instead. Without saying it out loud, the movie show us how connected their mind were at that moment.

[@kkuwura]

@@septesix oh yeaaaah. i just noticed that. it didn't look like she was starting to write the "mi". maybe she was also trying to write "sukida"

[@JBU27]

I cried reading your comment 🥲🥲🥲 stop it!

[@TheDeceptiveHero]

18:00 You hit the nail on the head about Mitsuha “laughing through her tears”, but what I also really love about this scene is the message it delivers: Instead of writing his name, Taki chose to tell Mitsuha something even more important, and by doing this he expressed: “This is not about me, this is about you. It’s not important who _I_ am, but how special _you_ are to me.” And despite being unable to remember his name, that’s what ultimately gives her the strength to stand up to her father, to save her village, to survive. Surely you could argue that this was not what he had in mind when doing so, that it was just a teenage boy’s whimsical idea, but even then, sometimes a man ought to be a little stupid in order to make a smart decision... if that makes any sense. ---------------------- You do realize that by asking for more anime suggestions you literally opened Pandora’s box, right? Well then... I agree with the suggestions to watch “Wolf Children” (likely a must-watch for every single parent) and “Howl’s Moving Castle”, and of course Hayao Miyazaki’s two most popular films “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke” are always worth it - you could make three videos about the latter (including a “Psychology of a Hero” and a “Villain Therapy”) and it wouldn’t get boring. Furthermore, after you’ve already done Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”, it would just be proper to do Mamoru Hosoda’s “Belle” which is on one hand one gigantic tribute to the Disney movie but on the other hand still tells an original, quite heartwarming story about a teenage girl having to cope with a tragic loss and how she (literally) finds her voice again, while it’s also picking on certain aspects of modern internet culture. And especially from a filmmaker’s perspective I would recommend all works by Satoshi Kon, most notably “Paprika” for its ingenious depiction of dreams (to me basically the better “Inception”). When it comes to having another “therapy session”, “Perfect Blue” with its story about stalking, toxic fan culture, psychological terror and harassment, rendering the protagonist (and the viewers) increasingly unable to distinguish reality from imagination, might be just your thing, one of the darkest anime films out there, but truly good stuff, and, released in 1997, already relevant back then and yet way ahead of its time.

[@elizaruthcope]

This comment is so important ❤😭

[@zdiegi5493]

THIS!! That's just the reason why I started bawling like crazy when I saw that scene for the first time😭😭 It's him saying: "I'm not important, but what IS important is that I love you!"

[@theoblooky7864]

omg, I'd LOVE a video about perfect blue, it's litteraly "perfect" for their channel (pun not intended)

[@whatsnew955]

Yes！！！！I was thinking about suggesting Belle！！！！This movie is soooo good as well but I barely see people talking about it！

[@airistal]

I fully endorse your suggested anime films. Wolf Children: The story of a heroic widowed mother raising her two werewolf children (in a world where werewolves are misunderstood), trying to keep their secret. Their is a interesting take in it on child psychology. Howl's Moving Castle: Rumors, gossip, and perception vs the truth. The home life of a wizard. Slowly falling in love. Spirited Away: A child in learns courage and humbles their ego in mystical adventure and personal trial. One character embodies loneliness and their struggle for acceptance getting lost in others greed. Princess Mononoke: A dying man cursed by hate, observes a conflict of man vs man and man vs nature where there is no true villain just multiple people trying to get by in their messed up world.

[@daisyquinn6202]

This is probably my favorite movie, my reaction was the same when I first saw it. It's absolute perfection. Keeps you so engaged the whole time and you just don't see the twists and turns coming! I made everyone I know watch it without hesitation lol

[@jamesturnbull128]

I love the little detail of Mitsuha falling out of Taki's bed since she's used to her bed being lower to the ground

[@gojospeepee9957]

As a child of a single mother, Wolf Children really hits different. It's really good, realistic and emotional. Also, if you want a gut-punching anime film, go watch Grave of the Fireflies. It's a Studio Ghibli film but man was it so different to the usual feel good movies they make. I believe it was first shown back to back with Totoro in US because of how heavy it is. This is a must watch for everyone. You'll come out as a totally different person and your life is changed forever. Your whole perspective is just altered. It's so memorable I still find myself thinking about it a decade after I watched it (I never rewatched it again because I just can't).

[@MarcelRiegler]

Even as a childfree dude, Wolf Children makes me ugly cry, esp. towards the end.

[@michaelafarkova8355]

Wolf chinldren is definitly worth to watch.. I just love that movie ❤️.. And I would also recomended A whisker away, Naushika from the walley of the wind and from chinese production The Legend of Hei

[@laterreurrouge1917]

Grave of the fireflies is by far the saddest movie I have ever watched. I watched it once and cannot muster the heart to do so again. I bawled more than hard.

[@bzuku9554]

wolf children gave me depression lowkey. or it made my depression worse lmfao

[@serenaleahy-higgins3]

Grave of the fireflies is so gut punching I literally make a noise when someone mentions it cause of how much that movie made me feel…I cried for DAYS

[@jamreviews9547]

Watched this movie when I was having a hard time at college. Me and two roommates were practically in tears by the end of it. Such a beautiful film.

[@trinaq]

Aww, likewise, I couldn't stop crying the first time I this film. 😿

[@milicasimic7227]

ohh literally same happened to me with my roommates at collage, we also cried rivers..

[@OjiOtaku]

The story and artwork combined with the soundtrack are so powerful that even just listening to the music causes my emotions to flood forth as the memories are pulled forcibly out of my soul. One of the best movies this old dude has ever watched and cried to.

[@dknetharion]

You can't go wrong with any Makoto Shinkai film. Suzume just released, but you've got 5 Centimeters Per Second, Weathering With You, Garden of Words, etc. Each one takes you on such a journey. The 3 I named, outside of the obvious 'Your Name', are my favorites. 5 Centimeters Per Second has left an emotional scar on me whenever I see a train.

[@carterharoldsen8821]

Fun fact, when they right dummy and idiot on each others faces, it’s actually a dialect thing. People in the countryside of Japan use Baka for idiot, and people in Tokyo specifically use Aho instead. So they aren’t just calling each other stupid, they are correcting each other’s dialect so they will speak properly in the location they are in

[@jedica7779]

I love that, and also realized that Mitsuha called Taki "aho" when they saw eachother 🥲

[@7snowdog]

I can't believe that even though i've seen this movie several times, read a lot about symbolism in it and stuff - and i still keep finding out new fun facts about it anyway.

[@silvanvanderhorst7366]

It's funny that aho reminds me alot of "asshole" in english. Is that just a coincidence or an expression of Tokyo's place as an international world city?

[@ezraho8449]

@@silvanvanderhorst7366 coincidence. Aho is less common in Tokyo. It’s more of a country way of insulting people.

[@HinataHyugaize]

From what I heard (I think my Japanese teacher told me this) "baka" and "aho" are used in both places, but in Tokyo "baka" is used as a light insult while "aho" is a more serious insult - and vice-versa in the Kansai region (Ōsaka, Kyoto etc.) and possibly the country side, where "aho" is a lighter insult than "baka". So for me I thought its kinda sweet that although they write these words on their cheeks they do it in a playful manner :)

[@ajcos2780]

Wolf Children is one of my favorite anime movies, and it could be a great one to do for Mother's Day! It high-key had me ugly crying. Fantastic story about life as a single mother, and it talks about raising children, grief over a lost love, watching your children grow up and eventually leave you, and trusting them to be okay!

[@jaycieashland4181]

Yes yes yes!!!

[@May-qs7op]

Wolf children! Yes please!

[@Elis0611]

One of the few pieces of media that made me cry.

[@tash8697]

YES! Wolf children was such a formative piece for me, cried like an absolute lunatic over it, and the film is so beautiful too I absolutely recommend it

[@JessicaFloresM]

Yes!!!

[@jillianw.9352]

Seeing you both react to the ending with such beautiful emotion is just so awesome to see!

[@TinyTorah]

I’m just Alan-ing over here, having never seen this film before, but tearing up and crying at mere clips of it. Definitely have to see this movie now. ❤️

[@missybabygurl]

I feel like "I want to eat your pancreas" (kimi no suizou wo tabetai) is really undertalked and deserves an opportunity to be reviewed by you two guys. It is such a heavy, bittesweet, and tearjerking drama but also very very heartwarming. Even when it straightforward tells you what you have to brace for, it still catches you off guard, just like life itself. I really really recommend it.

[@fluxshaman8251]

I went into this movie blind when I was on a big anime movie binge and a local theater had a premier for it that I watched with only like 5 other people in the audience, it struck me so hard and it was even harder when I picked up the book

[@Rainhet]

yess

[@Asriel_Cypher]

Oh man... I also recommend it.

[@seank6562]

AGREED

[@kay-jay1581]

Yes a know due to time limitations they can’t watch long anime but there are lots of good films and perhaps short anime with 12-20 something episodes. I would recommend “Ranking of the Kings”

[@junkyuseum]

You'll find this even more interesting if you watch explanations of the elements used in the story - how the god they've been referring to, the red string of fate or Mitsuha's hair tie, the wine/sake she drank, the dance on the ritual, all connects to the story. My fave is how Mitsuha's hair tie metaphors time. It's made by connecting, separating, and reconnecting the threads just like how the lead characters timeline intertwined with each other. 🤧

[@luiiiandmovieee]

I love that part! It's so deep just like the story

[@MrAxelDietrich]

If you also watch Shinkai's other film, you will also find parallels between Your Name and them. Trains, rain/snows, seperated by time, and maybe some other things I forgot

[@elineeugenie5224]

Where should I go to find out more about this?

[@junkyuseum]

@@elineeugenie5224 these videos are great references: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHmom3enbrGbZ7c kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqCloqVjiMqrZ5o (this explained better how significant the god Musubi is for the characters actions in the movie.) Each video offer great insights! Read the comments too! I learned a lot in them.

[@joyfaithlove]

Your Name is my all time favourite and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. I tear up everytime when Sparkle starts playing and that scene has a way to brutally rip through your emotions. I honestly watched it in dubbed and I loved it and it's done so well. Absolutely amazing break down and really appreciated this video!

[@yusufanbarfirdausi621]

Watching you two talking about this movie, really feels good. Thank you

[@corinnef]

I would highly recommend "Wolf Children" both the sub and dub are fantastic and the story centered around Hana's motherhood and children caught in between worlds and learning to grow up together even if they choose different paths is utterly phenomenal!

[@jocelynzuniga4290]

YEESSSS

[@jocelynzuniga4290]

I LOVE THAT MOVIE 😃😃😃😍😍😍

[@jocelynzuniga4290]

I CRIED AT THE END 😣😭😭😭

[@amberleewoodhouse5817]

I second this!

[@laytonpro8655]

PLEASE

[@abigailhubbard1055]

Chiming in with another vote for Grave of the Fireflies. It's older so not going to be as visually stunning as Your Name, but the story of siblings trying to survive in WWII Japan is real, raw and heartbreaking.

[@TheDeceptiveHero]

Every politician in the world should be forced to watch this film once a week, along with “Barefoot Gen”.

[@Steelblaidd]

It was originally released as a double feature wit My Neighbor Totoro and is based of the directors experience in WWII.

[@BrokenKings]

Oh man. I can never watch that movie again. That movie is so NSFL. I was crushed for months after seeing it. Probably would be destroyed worse now that I am a parent.

[@happybunnyntx]

I remember not liking the live action version except for one scene at the end. The live action version gives us something the animated version never did, condemning the actions of their aunt. Never have I felt so justified. like *YES TELL HER AGAIN LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK* levels of satisfaction. I wasn't an aunt when I first saw it, but I am now. I can't watch that movie, I could never allow that to happen to my niece. I'd rather die a painful death than do what she did.

[@dunadanfer]

Oh, I just cannot get past the first scene, I used to watch drama, I just cannot nowadays, it is beautiful, tho, the bits I've watched :(

[@decobyrne]

I must say, I come back numerous times over to see this intro.. the editing with the music is amazing… “This is my favourite movie now, A masterclass in Film Making… *DUHDUHDUHDUHDUHDUH*…” and all the best bits of what they say throughout the video along with the epic guitar riff and drums…🔥 50 Sensational Seconds 🔥

[@matewhatthefuck6516]

THIS MOVIE REARRANGED MY SOUL 😭

[@rachaeljensen8842]

Any movie from these creators is so deep and amazing. Wolf Children, Boy and the Beast, and Belle also address super difficult topics beautifully.

[@kanpai44]

I saw the Boy and the Beast shortly after my dad died and it hit my like a ton of bricks. Straight ugly crying

[@rachaeljensen8842]

@@kanpai44 Ouch! I saw Wolf Children after becoming a new mom. Same results! 🤣

[@Zelkiiro]

Those movies you listed are Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Madhouse. Your Name is Makoto Shinkai and CoMix Wave Films. :V

[@tohuiii]

Boy and the Beast was kinda lacking but the rest yeah definitely

[@rachaeljensen8842]

@@Zelkiiro Thank you for the correction!

[@Daring-ie1hf]

Someone else mentioned this one as well, but I have to second "Tokyo Godfathers" by Satoshi Kon. Kon is an absolutely masterclass storyteller who died way before his time but knew how to write incredibly believable characters of all ages, often focusing on those downtrodden or outcast by society. Tokyo Godfathers is a movie about three homeless people who find a newborn on Christmas Eve and work together to return her to her parents, while also delving into the grief in each of their own lives, how they ended up where they are. It's a story that illuminates how each person truly has an incredible story, if they're only given the space to tell it. Kon's stories are a lot less child and teenager friendly (frankly not child friendly at all) than Shinkai or Miyazaki films, but I also find them a little more relatable as an adult. Another beautiful film by him is "Millenium Actress".

[@amygillespie2588]

I haven't seen Tokyo Godfathers yet, but I have heard such amazing things about it. Truly amazing things.

[@jennifer6037]

Yeeees! ANYTHING by Satoshi Kon! Perfect Blue, Millenium Actress, Tokyo, Godfathers, and Paprika! All four amazing!

[@vividc6056]

YES, so glad you suggested this. Satoshi Kon is a genius and all of his movies are insanely detailed. Since Tokyo Godfathers takes place around Christmas so it's practically a holiday movie. Perhaps it should be featured in a holiday special on this channel huehue

[@ayrajamie]

Thank you! Now I know what to watch next 💜

[@helenl3193]

YES! Kon is amazing and Tokyo Godfathers is just INCREDIBLE, it's my favourite of his, but maybe partly just because it was my introduction to his work. I fully recommend it to everyone you though, beautiful story about found family, love and redeeming yourself - not just to others but most importantly for yourself.

[@ParkerFloris]

16:32 this movie was literally part of the 2020 Australian, Japanese extension, final exam curriculum, to analyse and breakdown its filmmaking techniques ... so, you are very right ahaha

[@spoops2357]

I lost my mind when i saw ya'll had reviewed this film, and your reactions did not disappoint. I'm just like Alan (easy to tears, baby!) and you had me crying all over again, despite seeing this film a number of times already. Thank you for such beautiful commentary and heartfelt emotions, as always :) as far as films to recommend, I would highly suggest Perfect Blue - very dark film but psychologically FASCINATING. the animation and direction is also incredible. I would honestly love to see you guys review pretty much anything by Satoshi Kon, but Perfect Blue is the one I'd love to see most. The other thing i would kill to see you talk about is The two Gurren Lagann movies. they're a bit more "typical" with their anime tropes and stereotypes in some ways, but the psychology of the story and character portrayal is nothing short of amazing. It has gotten me through some very dark times in my life, so i think you'd have a lot of interesting things to say. :)

[@humourlessjester3584]

Your Name definitely deserves the popularity it's gotten, and I can't say that for a lot of anime or live films. As a writer, myself, what gets me about storytelling is when it makes you feel emotions you never knew you had. In this case it highlights that feeling of missing or longing something that you don't understand or know. A bugging feeling that there is something I want and absolutely desire but idk what that something is. And it's genius for the film to use dramatic irony in that the audience knows exactly that they long for each other but neither the characters understand this, you want to scream at them to give them the answer but you're also painfully aware of what they're feeling and why they don't know of the other. Just thinking about it hurts.

[@wheatoniswhat]

I think the Japanese title is also a play on words！　Kimi no na wa 君の名は means (Your name/ Your name is/ And your name is?) and the word nawa means rope 縄　or cord. referencing the bonds between them. The thread of destiny. Also reference by the traditional cord weaving you see in the movie! So kimi no na wa can mean your name or your rope/ bond.

[@belac48621]

Referencing the red string of fate mythos

[@wheatoniswhat]

@@belac48621 その通り！

[@martalli]

The discussion of the local deity protecting the village through fate and time is born out by the story. I took their body switching to have been the result of the deity's intervention, but only slight. It was up to the characters to eventually understand what they could do with it, saving the village and coming to know each other at the same time.

[@lillilillol]

Well, the cord is red as a symbol of the fate's cord between people (more often between lovers). It is being exchanged between the characters for this reason, and this is another reason there is such an emphasis on them tying their hairs with it in Mitsuha's body. It is absolutely not a subtle symbolism, but Japanese love their red string of destiny. :)

[@carlalussini]

This is amazing info, thank you so much! Identity, our ego, our name does bind us, it defines us and thus inevitably limits who we are.

[@Oukow]

This movie made me bawl my eyes out. So watching your video got me so teary eyed. So glad you guys enjoyed it. 🥰

[@celanimaddr]

I really appreciate these videos. Each of your guys’ unique backgrounds add really interesting commentary and deepen my appreciation of some of my favorite movies. I hope you keep making these! I get something valuable out of these.

[@VioletMoonfox]

I have to say that Wolf Children would be amazing for you to go over. It's not only a lovely story of a single parent, but it's also deeply emotional and has many things you could go over.

[@user-du6re4ks7h]

The director of this film, Makoto Shinkai, has created 2 more films since this. “Weathering with you”which I believe is already available in US and “Suzume” which is in the theaters right now in Japan, should be coming to US shortly. Highly recommend both films! Particularly I’m sure Suzume will have you both balling in tears.

[@aplila]

YES!!! Please, I hope they see this. Weathering With You is incredible. This close to becoming a patreon supporter to tell them 😭

[@xenai.]

Oo im excited for Suzume. Both of the previous shows were amazing :)

[@lucasjohnson6254]

Weathering with you has taki and mizuhai in it as a cameo too! They’re still togeyher

[@isaiahasterisk]

@@lucasjohnson6254 where? ive watched weathering w you multiple times and never noticed that

[@lucasjohnson6254]

@@isaiahasterisk kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3uwY5R8dsiMZrs So They're not together in picture but it can be assumed haha.

[@denbe100]

Great analysis! Your name is one of my favorite animes of all time. I'm new to your channel, and I absolutely love what you do and will watch more! A few suggestions of animes : Paprika, Grave of the fireflies (get ready to cry your heart out with this one though), and Princess Mononoke.

[@maochan97]

Just got out of the theaters after watching Suzume (the new movie made by the director of your name) and I would love for you guys to do a video on it! Its wonderful from a filmmaker perspective and also tackles very hard emotional topics (growing up with grief)!

[@alejandrorivero7558]

I would love to recomend "Wolf Children", I like it a lot. It's the story of a family, a human mother and two kind of werewolf children and how she tries to give them their best life and... I think it's a great film to see how children grow and change and also how families are not always perfect even when they really care for eachother.

[@carolinacarlberg2189]

I loved Wolf Children too. Would be a great one to discuss ☺️👍

[@wolfiethehedgehog3900]

Yes!! I love this channel and if they love meaningful storytelling in anime, they'll likely enjoy!

[@alexanderg.3255]

Absolutely!! That, and honestly a good chunk of Mamoru Hosoda’s films would be perfect to have them react to!

[@luciuscabralzenardo2897]

A MASTERPIECE

[@dinozero2]

Yes Wolf Children is so good!

[@shydreameress264]

They need to review Ame and Yuki the wolf children. It is a beautiful movie and it tackles so many important stuff. Talks about being a single parent, raising your kids to be who they want to be, dealing with being born with an anormality, dealing with the grief of losing a loved one too. And it will just leave you in tears in the end x)

[@cepahreinholt8710]

Yeeees. Love that movie. Love the mom. Very nice.

[@mnmnotaskittleindisguise1939]

Man that movie made me bawl my eyes out omfg

[@shupshup6367]

YES ABSOLUTELY! That film completely pulled on my heartstrings, it was incredible

[@emmakearney6240]

Please don't, I cried enough the first time I watched it.

[@IchiPopp]

I commented for Wolf Children too! It's so good!

[@Lovecharmaine]

That twilight scene 😭👏🏼 gets me every time! And the music 😭😭😭👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I love this movie so much!!!

[@chuckbakerisright]

I'm watching this and crying. This is my favorite Anime movie and in my top 10 favorite movies all time. It is so beautiful and you guys were 100% on target.

[@nowheregeneration_]

The girl who leapt through time could definitely be good for you guys! A great animated movie won a lot of awards

[@alexandrarekant3004]

just adore it!

[@MoonlitxShadows]

I was totally gonna say this one too I really enjoyed that film!

[@jsfne]

I'm seriously in love with this movie, and im so happy you guys watched this and making me cry and temted to watch this for the 5th time 😭😭

[@ratanantn29r24]

Thanks a lot for reacting to Your Name! If you're into exploring the depths of human emotions and appreciating stunning visual storytelling, "Violet Evergarden" is an anime you shouldn’t miss. You'd be drawn to mc's journey of self-discovery and healing post-war, mirroring the therapeutic process many undergo. It does a brilliant job at delving into empathy, self-acceptance, and resilience in the face of trauma. Filmmaking-wise, I think the storytelling is so well-intertwined with breathtaking animation (really is!) and riveting musical scores. Also, the narrative arcs are so precisely crafted with each episode building onto the mc’s larger emotive tapestry. Highly recommend for both of you!

[@NkFlw]

I second whoever recommended "Violet Evergarden", it is an episode series that also have movie specials (I have not seen the specials), but it might as well be a trilogy movie split in 12. It is graphically a masterpiece, excellently well written and has a ton of material with social interactions that Jonathan will have a lot to say.

[@macadiehibonne3688]

The movie finale for VE was beautiful you should watch

[@michel5728]

I hope they see Violet Evergarden even offcam. It´s a crime to yourself missing KyoAni works when you have the sensibility to enjoy and experience this kind on stories.

[@dantumser9884]

I triple that recommendation. Hands-down my favorite series.

[@nezume4945]

For me VE ends at the Auto Memory doll movie coz I hated that development in the last movie. But nothing can take away the fact that VE is such a beautiful series and I love it to bits so for me the last arc doesnt exist. Spoiler** Just cannot accept that a guy who took a kid when she was 9 and practically raised her goes on to marry her. (Even "according to the time standards", yeah people used to marry with huge gaps but thats not the problem. The problem is the man raised her and she was NINE when she was taken in. Developing feelings for a kid you practically raised IS weird)

[@strang3401]

I really hope that they do watch Violet Evergarden as it showcases the need for grief to heal from loss, and it actually helped me deal with the loss of my last grandparent. To make a sob story brutally short: during my Junior year in undergrad my mom texted me the news of my last and favorite grandparent had passed away, I boxed up my emotions as I had midterm exams coming up and soldiered on as an emotionally inert husk as I didn't know how to, nor wanted to, deal with my grief. Fast forward 5 days I watch he newly released episode of VE where Violet ghostwrites for the mother to her daughter, to which the box full of my emotions fell into my lap and made me deal with them. 24 hours later, I was hanging out with my buddies and they commented that life had returned to my eyes, even if they could now see my grief through them. So yeah, VE holds a deeply painful but dear place in my heart as it was the catalyst to dealing with my own grief and growth as a person much like Violet.

[@gabriellabarnett931]

This movie is so important to me! When I first saw it back in 2017, it reminded me of a friend of mine whom I had drifted apart from. I didn’t understand why it reminded me so much of that person, when they were barely even in my life. I remember thinking, “I used to think we had a bond like theirs, but I must’ve been wrong.” About 3 years later, we learned that we only drifted apart due to a misunderstanding that was accidentally caused by someone else. And when I looked at the poster of this movie that my brother gave me on one of my previous birthday’s, it felt lovely to think, “Who knew I was actually right the entire time? We actually did share a bond like Taki and Mitsuha’s, and I wasn’t wrong or delusional for thinking it!” It was a blessing for us to reconnect, and I honestly think it saved my life. I’m grateful for it every day!

[@viktoriadandelion]

That’s such a beautiful story, makes me really believe in the idea of people's lives intertwining... I also have a very deep bond with a friend of mine, and it makes me really happy to hear more stories like this from other people! Inspiring :>

[@gabriellabarnett931]

@@viktoriadandelion Thank you so much! 💕💕💕

[@buddersib_]

Do you guys still talk to each other? There's a childhood friend I had back in elementary school but something caused us to drift apart and I'm not sure why. I'm scared to send a message and talk but it's been years and years since. I'm 18 and a social mess so I don't know what to do..

[@gabriellabarnett931]

@@buddersib_ We still talk! And if I’d never reached out to him, we’d never have figured out why we drifted apart, or found out it was all a huge misunderstanding. Maybe it’s worth a shot for you too!

[@buddersib_]

@@gabriellabarnett931 Thanks for responding! I think I will try to reach out to him. I just need to build up the courage 😅

[@averageotaku1993]

The soundtrack is what made the movie for me. RADWIMPS is such an awesome band!

[@crashbrocksta1333]

i almost cried just watching the scenes you used in this video, god, this movie is amazing

[@mirokorikune4775]

One of the anime films that I still hold very close to my heart is Wolf's Children. It's truly a very heartwarming story about parenthood, growing up, and finding your own path. It's one of the anime I wanted to watch with my mom to see her reaction.

[@dilo19000]

Was the first film I thought of when they asked for other suggestions too! Your Name and Wolf Children are probably some of my favorite anime films that I've ever watched

[@kimann263]

Yes it is.

[@AttackRunRepeat]

YES! I also commented Wolf Children. It is so heart warming and heart breaking.

[@nynar5174]

this! yes!

[@gl15col]

"Howls Moving Castle" or anything by Miyazaki. The quality of the animation, the emotions and reactions of the people, will make you a fan of his work instantly. Also, "Your Lie in April". Stunning.

[@syahrezadifachri5121]

Second this, but miyazaki is notorious for copyright strikes, so i wouldn't hold my breath

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

We're going to go through all the Miyazaki films. They're too good to ignore! They do go after you on copyright, but we have a very good copyright lawyer.

[@ktea3456]

@@CinemaTherapyShow if you get past the copyright PLEASEEE my favourite is kiki’s delivery service!!! - a beautiful story that equates passion, purpose and even burnout to kiki’s experience with her witches powers. Such a beautiful and wholesome story ❤️

[@genderenigma8276]

KimiUso/Your Lie will destroy you. Bring tissues.

[@KZesty]

Your Lie In April is devastating haha!! But there is a lot of psychology to look at!

[@thegr8joh]

glad to see that i’m not the only one letting a tear drop at the end of this movie

[@johnjesberger5676]

The movie also forces you to consider the hierarchy of long term memory. What does it mean to have remembered something? There's recall where you can pull details out on your own. Like I can recall the Macbeth soliloquy I learned in high school. There's recognition where maybe I couldn't recall it but I'd recognize it if I heard it. Then at lowest end is relearning, where it takes me a lot less time to re-memorize to recall-ability than it did the first time. At the end they can't recall their love but there's recognition when they find each other, and it's implied that they will relearn it much faster than the first time.

[@melkiorwiseman5234]

"Your Name" is definitely a "watch it twice" film, similar to "When Marnie Was There." The first time, you watch it for the suspense and the huge "reveal." The second time, you watch it so you can fully appreciate what's going on now that you know what's going on. The Japanese seem to be masters at making a "no true antagonist" story which is interesting and engaging for the audience. Edit to add, you'll probably cry more while watching When Marnie Was There the second time through than you did the first time. Edit again: I can't believe that you've never reviewed When Marnie Was There! Review it! You'll be so glad you did! Brief, non-spoiler summary: Anna is a young girl who has stress-triggered asthma. She's orphaned and lives with a kind foster-mother, but she feels like she's "outside" the "magic circle" which encloses everyone else. Because of Anna's health, her foster-mother sends Anna to stay with relatives in the country who live near a tidal lake. While there, Anna discovers that a seemingly empty house on the other side of the lake occasionally has a beautiful young girl named Marnie living there who is Anna's age, along with servants and rich parents. A mystery arises, which is never fully resolved. Who is Marnie and why is it that when Anna tries to talk to Marnie about Anna's past, Marnie seems to somehow vanish as though she never was there? Even though the mystery is never fully solved, the explanation of who Marnie is, is heartbreaking, and all the more so because of the link between them. All the same, what Anna learns helps her to come to terms with her grief over losing her parents, and she is better off for having known Marnie.

[@melkiorwiseman5234]

You might also have fun reviewing "Our Little Sister," a live-action Japanese film which is expertly crafted.

[@sentival]

Twice? more than 10 times maybe? lol. As a script writer myself, i did that with some movies and your name definitely in the list. And yes, no true antagonist... i like that you point it out...

[@AshuriAikawa]

When Marnie Was There is my favourite Ghibli movie, I really hope they cover it! ❤️

[@chosenuwu]

you watch that shit 10x , it gets stuck in your mind

[@foggyfrogy]

True I didn't much liked Marnie but when I watched it for a second time it made me cry

[@user-wn1gq9gs6z]

Also something interesting is that there is only a horizontal line on Taki's hand when the twilight hour ends. But in a previous scene in the movie, Mitsuha writes her name vertical line first. This means that whatever Mitsuha tried to write wasn't her name. Perhaps she also tried to write 'I love you' like Taki did. So when you see her crying after seeing the 'I love you' on her hand, she isn't crying because Taki is stupid. When she opens her hands, she's trying so desperately hard to remember Taki who has nearly faded from her memories. And she's crying because she momentarily remembers that this person loves her and she loves him, but no matter how hard she tries she will ultimately forget him.

[@yosuaindonesia]

I think it was because camera movement

[@Majwt]

That does make sense because the first character in what Taki wrote was the す and the first stroke is a horizontal line.

[@aiiiia9971]

I missed that seeing as I don't know Japanese, but I am now remembering that certain characters are drawn in a certain order, so it makes sense that it wouldn't be her name. I missed that detail, that would hit hard for someone who gets it on first watch

[@vianarosenguyen2670]

Oh my god I didn’t know that, thank you so much! I’m so in love with this movie and you just helped me fall a little more

[@rhiannon5313]

This is quite possibly my favourite movie of all time, and I’m so glad they covered it. Since this episode came out, I’ve watched it countless times and am still grateful to these two for pointing out things in the movie that I didn’t notice myself when I watched it the first time.

[@zh.angela]

i recommend Wolf Children! It's so good and honestly one of my favorite films period! the cinematography and the editing are so great!

[@beardicat]

Cannot recommend Weathering With You enough. Same director, art style, and music style. Beautiful story and voice acting that hits such strong emotional beats, can't watch it without crying. To follow that up, Belle is another visual, musical and narrative masterpiece of a film with one of the most emotional realization moments for the protagonist and audience I have experienced from an anime. Love what you guys do and am very happy to see you reacting the same way as I did to one of my anime favorite films.

[@Edu27615]

Weathering With You in my opinion is one of the best anime movies I've watched. Would highly recommend these guys to watch it, I even have the three tomes of the manga that came out.

[@pixel4229]

Weathering With You is truly a great movie, I think they would love it, especially with the special little cameo 😉

[@carooliveira3683]

Yeah, baby!!!! They MUST watch "Belle"!!! It's a movie so packed with real, daily life isues. More over in this so connected world full of social networks and all the benefits along the negative aspects it brings.

[@micanikko]

Hot take: Weathering with you has great visuals and cinematography but in terms of storytelling, its alright.

[@Res_ER]

If you like those movies I recommend Wolf Children- a little difficult to find but worth it

[@maimunavenzant7581]

Someone suggested this already so I'm suggesting again. Wolf Children! You guys will absolutely love it! Such a heart-wrenching story

[@lowqualitysleep]

oh god wolf children hurts my soul, it's so good

[@mermaidjaydel25]

OMG yes! I hope this comment gets noticed.

[@jack__spice]

Yes!!!!!

[@TracyCampbell]

Wolf Children yes!!!!! Your Name and Wolf Children are S-class anime films. Obviously you could name a slew of Miyazaki films as well.

[@hazelcavida3430]

Wolf Children is such a touching movie, especially if you are parents. I can’t recommend it more for these guys!!

[@tamarathorsen]

I love this movie! So excited to see you guys are talking about it!

[@dcmonnie]

The thing about this movie is that it makes me feel so deeply appreciative and grateful for everything that I have. Again, with the perspective storytelling, it goes so far out of the way to display just how lucky we are to live the lives that we do, and that everything we have is everything that someone else wants. Beyond that, it goes as far as to include the people we have in our lives in that demographic. With there being now 8 billion people on the planet, in my mind, there is no end to the depth of meaning derived from our closest friendships. There truly is nobody else like them on the entire planet, or in any other time. I love this movie.

[@cactusjaded2354]

It's near impossible to not be moved by Your Name, I remember the first time watching it with a friend- we were clutching each other and crying hard and immediately wanted to rewatch it. I think you both should give The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Tokyo Godfathers, and Millenium Actress a watch. One is a coming-of-age, slice of life tale about a teen girl who finds a time machine and the consequences of using it frivolously. The second is dark, heartwarming Xmas story of three homeless friends who find/rescue a baby and their journey of finding her parents and also their own personal conflicts both on the street and facing the events that led them to where they are now. The last is a sliding genre tale of an interview with an iconic actress and following her life story through the movie roles she played.

[@msk-qp6fn]

The girl who lept through time is really bittersweet and strangely gut wretching

[@TheVarkol]

I would add "I want to eat your pancreas" to this list. Weird title but fantastic film

[@michaelcherokee8906]

Weathering With You might be worth their time, and I would OF COURSE add A Silent Voice, but they already covered it! (thank goodness)

[@carolyngrant745]

Girl Who Leapt Through Time is my favorite anime film, and somewhat similarly to Your Name, it does a really good job with its bittersweet moments.

[@yaoiboilover]

Tokyo Godfathers was soooo good!

[@beatrizbarillas8762]

Both of you would really enjoy Wolf Children (2012), it's a great story about a single mom who tries to raise her two children with a bit of a fantasy twist. It's really emotional and moving!

[@thewitchykitty5789]

I also would love to see this! Its such a good movie

[@sonicroze]

I think anything by Mamoru Hosoda is an instant win.

[@lieslittlecorner8612]

T H I S. Yes, this is good. Please, it was so emotional and can also tap into what kids are like growing up. Their changes and behavior, especially in a mother's point of view and how the mom grows too!

[@Hrairoo555]

Yes!

[@WingsofDestiny123]

Yes I thought of this one too. I think it is the one that is closest to Your name while being very different in story

[@mirandef]

Don't worry guys, I cry every time I see it... I'm so happy you guys decided to watch it and that you loved it. Please keep them coming.

[@jassielpeguero3373]

7:24 OMG!!!! Love that hair flip! Great video

[@iCharlee]

I definitely suggest Wolf Children and Josee the Tiger and the Fish. They both have a similar feel while still capturing their own unique story and I would LOVE to see them be reviewed.

[@peachblue8233]

Josee the tiger and the fish, yeesss!!!!

[@VarvasNukka]

Absolutely Josee! One of the most beautiful films I've ever seen, both artistically and emotionally.

[@wrenshimoji7871]

Yes! Please do Josee!

[@T.J...]

Omg, that would be awesome!

[@ilno]

Don't forget Maquia

[@nelaepowt]

Others have already dropped their suggestions, would love to second Belle and Wolf Children! Belle is a more recent one about grief and reaching out, while Wolf Children is about motherhood. Both are amazing films!

[@AttackRunRepeat]

While Wolf Children features a mom I think even fathers can heavily relate to the parenthood aspect of the film

[@nelaepowt]

@@AttackRunRepeat Ah I totally agree!

[@Bariom_dome]

I remember watching this and being flabbergasted because that twist was SO FRICKING GOOD. I still get goosebumps

[@dibert9]

I just watched this for the first time and its literally the best movie I have ever seen. It was so good I literally just started rewatching the moment it finished.

[@vincent2445]

Thank you for reacting to this amazing movie! According to Makoto Shinkai, one of the inspiration of the plot is a poem by a 9th century poet Ono no Komachi (小野小町), in which the poet wondered if she could meet her loved one in dream if she thought of him while falling asleep; and exclaimed that had she know she was in a dream while meeting her loved one, she would rather not to wake up (思ひつつ寝ればや人の見えつらむ　夢と知りせば覚めざらましを). This poem captures the intertwining of love and dream, which is central to the plot of the movie. Early in the movie, Makoto Shinkai also foreshadowed quite a bit of the plot, though they could be lost to audience who don't speak Japanese. For example, the literature teacher explained that the Japanese word of "evening" (黄昏) derives from "誰そ彼" literally means "Who is he"), before introducing word "かたわれ" (Kataware), which also means "evening" in the fictional local dialect. Kataware can be written as "片割れ", which means "fragment / broken piece". "Who is he" and "fragment (of the comet)" - that's the basis of the plot! The opening song also has quite a lot of foreshadowing too. //Even being teased by the 5th dimension, I'll still look your way, So let's choose our secret sign for when we introduce ourselves again! 'Cause I'm heading out now to chase after your name//

[@meiruetsukino3578]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@michanone]

0o0 amazing info. Will definitely remember that from now on. ❤️