Why Ride Your Wave is My Favorite Portrayal of Romance in Anime

[@CaptainKotetsu]

I just watched this movie last night. I’m not usually big on romance anime, but this was great. I’ve never been in love or met anyone special, but this movie made me cry like five times.

[@UnbelievableCider]

It made me cry too at the end. It's a great movie.

[@Selina-gx7rj]

I cried like 30 times throughout the movie. Especially at the end, I thought I finally stopped until the christmas message.

[@jonny4698]

It made me cry me too,it's great movie

[@shadowthunder2354]

Me too! I just watched the movie yesterday and I cried only once. How? I cried throughout the the second half (from the promise scene till the end. I figured out something was going to happen next to the promise scene). It is the first anime I have seen and I now love anime (not exactly 'the first' I watch doraemon and shin Chan ever since I was a kid)

[@aahhhhhhhhhhhhh]

my face during the whole movie: 😐😐😐 inside my head: 😭😭

[@ghajank6712]

That was interesting comparison between Japanese and western culture. Never really thought about that before when watching a romance anime.

[@UnbelievableCider]

Honestly I never really thought about it either until I watched Ride Your Wave

[@TheTopazChannel]

That movies broke me several times while watching it. The last straw was the proposal that came too late. Her cry felt so real it hurt me.

[@CHEEZE2521]

Ahhhh this is so real!! I was not expecting the ending and I started sobbing when she was crying because I felt like I could feel her emotions

[@alariaaurora8456]

That song does Not get out of my head! I 100% agree with this video btw These two are the best anime couple i have ever seen They actually feel human Yuasa’s unique animation style helps here too. Fluid movements really helps characters feel alive

[@UnbelievableCider]

I totally agree. I really like the animation style too.

[@angelicluke5982]

This movie is very underrated!😭 i loved it so much. And the song "brand new story" has been struck in my head for months now.

[@UnbelievableCider]

I know, right?! It's such a catchy song! My roommate and I were singing it for several days after watching the movie for the first time

[@angelicluke5982]

@@UnbelievableCider same here! I made my friends watch this and they started singing the song on daily basis~

[@nlyne9203]

When I watched this movie I first got jealous of hinako (the female) and spent the first few minutes wondering how she snagged a person as good as minato. Anyways, away from that memory. I very much agree with what you said and I agree with more. Because of the raw and real portrayal of a relationship, their relationship, I felt a stronger connection with hinako’s happiness when minato came back through the help of the ocean. It wasn’t just fleeting happiness due to the fact that it would aid to the plot or make me happier seeing him back on screen and not actually gone forever. It was genuine happiness that the two lovebirds would still have a chance. And then there was her pain at the end. The point where she realises that minato was never coming back, witnessing the breaking in her voice and her little pained sobs and listening to a simple but heartfelt message from her dead boyfriend who was also her number one supporter. Emotions of jealousy turned to grief and empathy as though they were my best friends.

[@JoshInklingCure]

I really liked this movie so much for a first time since nighttime.

[@nunatiuuu]

I couldn't agree more! I recently watched Ride Your Wave and came across your video, and you added a whole new perspective on my understanding of the movie thanks! I think this has to be one of my most favorite heart wenching film of all time. Love your content!!

[@UnbelievableCider]

Thank you! I’m glad I was able to give you a new perspective on it.

[@Taraak]

This movie made me cry constantly from start to finish. I was sobbing the whole entire movie (seriously no joke I finished a whole box of tissues thanks to watching this movie) but I just could not stop watching it I had to see how it ended eventhough I wanted to stop watching due to crying over this movie too much (real story)😭😭😭

[@storysplinters9458]

I really enjoy looking at takes from people who absolutely love something that I did not. It kinda makes me pay more attention to details that I might appreciate more in future. The depiction of their genuine affection towards each other through gestures is lovely and I get that it's really special in that regard. Great video!!

[@UnbelievableCider]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I will say that the other parts of Ride Your Wave I think kind of take away from the great setup, but I still think the first half carries it to be a good movie overall

[@jasonpeng5798]

Why didn’t you like it, may I ask? I thought it was great in how it depicted grief and the struggle of moving on from loss. Ultimately, when minato finally lets hinako go and decides to ride her own wave was so beautiful in my eyes.

[@shersockholmes6261]

Wow I didn't expect this analysis going in and it was 100% accurate. Great job mate , really liked it :)

[@UnbelievableCider]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@TheAsianOne1]

Really good movie animation was unique and beautiful and the story was amazing too

[@Pocketoii]

This video summed up everything perfectly

[@MarmotayTaiwan]

You spoke my thoughts!! That is exactly why I loved this movie so much, that I even beared with all the tears and suffering it caused me lol. It's about how natural their relationship seemed. It was like watching a real couple. Maybe the movie was for a more mature audience, or something, but I want to see more couples like this in japanese animation, ones that seem this real. Do you have any recommendations? Great video!!

[@UnbelievableCider]

Thanks! I don't have any recommendations unfortunately. It's really hard to find romance stories like this. Ride Your Wave is truly one-of-a-kind.

[@maiiwiththedrip1764]

this is what im talking about! the true romance realistic more ever

[@UnbelievableCider]

It really is one of the best romance portrayals

[@glassheart4121]

I love this movie so much. Made me cry so much but 11/10!

[@dumicrafters]

loving the vids man, keep up the good work!

[@UnbelievableCider]

Thanks!

[@TheFrenchBaguettes]

I love this movie so much but when Minato died my god i wasn't expecting it my heart shattered

[@UnbelievableCider]

@@TheFrenchBaguettes Me too, that scene really hurt and it hurt even more at the end

[@TheFrenchBaguettes]

@@UnbelievableCider but It's what made this movie so amazing

[@UnbelievableCider]

@@TheFrenchBaguettes yes it is, I agree

[@mkaytherebud]

I don't wanna cry but I absolutely love romance and from what u said I'm probably ganna love it and then cry

[@UnbelievableCider]

It's pretty emotional at the end and overall is a great movie

[@zemnia7107]

Amazing video

[@UnbelievableCider]

Thanks!

[@soham7969]

Great work really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@mariamarif2473]

Lovely video!

[@UnbelievableCider]

Thanks!

[@mōri_-3v3]

I love 'The extraordinary secrets of April, May and june' by Robin Benway😍😍

[@UnbelievableCider]

I haven't read that yet, but I definitely plan to. I really love Benway's writing.

[@mōri_-3v3]

@@UnbelievableCider I bought it by chance at a bookstore... I wasn't even familiar with the author, but after I read the first chapter I immediately fell in love....

[@UnbelievableCider]

@@mōri_-3v3 She has a way of capturing you right away, it's really interesting

[@mōri_-3v3]

@@UnbelievableCider fr😩✨✨✨

[@Hello35568]

for like a good 20- 30 minutes, i thought that Hinako (female) was mentally ill. I thought that MInato was part of her imagination, i was litterally screaming for her to realise. i feel little silly because he was there looking out for her all along. while watching it i was like hahhahha, i'm not gonna cry then i started crying. it started with wet eyes and rubbing my eyes to tears ruining down my shirt.

[@UnbelievableCider]

I totally feel you there. Before watching this movie, I in no way expected to cry.

[@ioveyou8987]

does anyone know where I can watch this for free?

[@snowschnee7121]

Not sure but I watched this on HBO Max

[@sizzle2723]

@@snowschnee7121 HBO max you have to pay for it

[@carrotlegs1752]

I just watched it for free today on KZbin. But it's in English dub, but it's the whole movie and in very high quality.

[@jasminniemoo]

i love dis video :-0

[@UnbelievableCider]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@l3ol16]

I love this until well ok don’t see the rest unless you want to get a big spoiler Yea well a huge plot twist happens and the Hinako’s partner drowns but I think she hallucinates him or it is his spirit that she sees in water

[@comitval6887]

🤙🏼🖤

[@carrotlegs1752]

Bro stop, don't make me cry.

[@Kaiser_still_da_goat]

I hated that movie honestly

[@UnbelievableCider]

Dang lol, that's fair. I can think of several reasons, but I'm curious. May I ask why?

[@Kaiser_still_da_goat]

@@UnbelievableCider the main character wasn’t likable in my opinion The boyfriend’s death was not impactful since we only knew him for like 20 minutes The entire half where she’s talking to his ghost via water was physically painful to watch And the ending where she’s surfing down the water from the tree building is the corniest thing I think I’ve ever seen I don’t even like romance anime to begin with And the animation was unappealing Side note:I would also beat Hinako in a fight low difficulty

[@UnbelievableCider]

@@Kaiser_still_da_goatI totally understand that. That ending was pretty corny lol and yea the part where she is talking to his ghost was cringey. The first 20 minutes had a really strong impact on me, but I get that it wouldn't be the same for everyone. Thank you for replying!

[@kyleturner7309]

My biggest flaw with this movie is just how the boyfriend is basically Jesus. He has literally no flaws and manages to save the day even after he’s dead. I would’ve much preferred a more interesting character. Now it is not lost on me that he is a plot device and therefore doesn’t exactly need to be entirely fleshed out like the main character is. However, I believe the writers felt that to make us like this character he had to be the zenith of perfection. Although I feel like this had the adverse effect for me personally as I saw him as completely unrelated and was honestly just kinda annoyed at how perfect he was portrayed. I feel they should’ve went down the route to make him relatable, even if he is a plot device just to make him more likeable and have more of an impact on the audience. I also wanted to see more of Wasabi as he HAD flaws. He was far more interesting.

[@anitamihholap5926]

Well, if you wanted someone more relatable, there was Hinako. And if you think about it, we mostly see Minato through the lens of all the people who admire him, of course he's gonna seem perfect.

[@kyleturner7309]

@@anitamihholap5926 But that’s not an excuse. Every character in a romance/drama story should have flaws. It’s what makes us human and what makes a character in fiction good, is how much they actually seem like a multi-dimensional human. Not a literal god with no flaws who even in death, manages to save the day.

[@anitamihholap5926]

@@kyleturner7309 hey, just cause we didn't see any flaws in Minato doesn't mean he doesn't have them (the fact that we weren't shown any is more of a writer's fault than a character's). He seems like a very real person, at least to me. Like a person who could have deep insecurities, but never show any doubt for the sake of others. Like a person who always puts others first, never catching a break, which could be a flaw in itself. The fact that Hinako never realized that while they were together might mean that their relationship wasn't as perfect as it seemed. Sweet and healthy yes, but not flawless.

[@hatesBarney4life]

Minato was shown to have flaws through his sister. And as far as being fleshed out, I felt like his trying so hard and being so dedicated to improving in all aspects of his life WAS his personality and his growth. But tis just my perspective 😅

[@melanyyie15]

i mean the movie was sort of in hinakos perspective she probably didn’t think minato had any flaws by how in love she was with him