your name: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Shinkai

[@Will-jg2zs]

When the pen dropped on the ground, my heart broke. *10/10 I love this movie*

[@boog286]

Where men cried

[@settingittowumbo1953]

Yeah bro I literally just watched it an hour ago. It’s like 4am and I almost woke everyone up by freaking out

[@girl20084]

Infinty

[@cp9662]

The part where she falls down the hill and then reads her hand to remember his name and it says "I Love You"...That part had this grown ass man bawling. I teared up just typing this out too...

[@jarodcleveland4053]

@@cp9662 I feel ya man. Only other anime that could make me cry was anohana.

[@ALEX-lq9yt]

To those who do not know : Makoto Shinkai's(producer of "Your Name") next film aka "Weather Child" is finally announced and it's coming out in July 19th 2019.

[@pyrimad8]

It'll be animation porn since he loves and is really good at drawing rain and clouds

[@ALEX-lq9yt]

@Konko yup, no doubt 'bout it.

[@buttholeweeb621]

The greatest film I've ever seen

[@rodrigo3732]

@@pyrimad8 but not that kind of animation porn.

[@pyrimad8]

@@rodrigo3732 😅 oh right, there's also that

[@EbullientSMP]

Makoto Shinkai meant a lot to me as an anime fan. I personally don't share with your views on his other works, and that's fine. However for my case, his worlds are so grounded and realistic yet so fantastical and hard to reach. They have an air of wistfulness and emotion that isn't present in other films, and it's really helped make me fall in love with his works and other romance stories. Thanks to him, I took a step further into who I am and how I love anime, and I thank him for helping me see more beauty in the world. Great vid dude. :3

[@LordZetera00]

He ripped off 90% of the story from the movie Lake House. I really feel like nobody knows this.

[@kanto20]

man you've gotten me back into anime, i watched your old Kara no Kyoukai review and immediately afterwards went and watched all 10 films, i love your content m9!

[@jimtamim1708]

@@LordZetera00 damn bro i just watch its trailer. Yeah its kinda similar.

[@DarronGA]

Manpig? Shouldn't you be grinding to prepare for Solomon?

[@EbullientSMP]

@@DarronGA Already done my dude. :3

[@jonedvinz]

Woah! Woah! Woahwoahwaohwaoh, WOAH!? How could you not mention the music by Radwimps!? The music by Radwimps is amazing! Radwimps is amazing. Did I mention that Radwimps made the music for this film? No? Well the music is amazing.

[@zookacchi]

I became a fan because of their work in Your Name, and holy shit they're a BRILLIANT band. They have a new album, ANTI ANTI GENERATION that was just released on December 12, and holy fuck it's amazing!

[@blusky3591]

Sparkle by RADWIMPS is lit. It brought the movie to life.

[@wonder052]

Woahwoahwoahwoah Peter Kavinsky is that you

[@tuscacc6898]

Cpt.Hodor those music give me goosebumps till now

[@Revan41411]

I agree I bought the English versions of all the songs in the film after seeing it they blended so well with the scenes

[@adityasaran5969]

"Glass Reflection"? More like... "Underrated Channel" Thanks for helping me find new anime since 2015, man ^^

[@MysteryMii]

aditya saran “underrated channel” “channel that has over a half million subscribers” Pick one

[@suannguyen6349]

Thats big facts. My little cousin loves Umaru Chan & we found out it through Glass Reflection. 💯💯

[@adityasaran5969]

@@MysteryMii I said he's "underrated" not "underexposed" or "under viewed"

[@Urahara12squad]

He does not make a lot of videos but is thorough in his reviews although I do not always agree on them.

[@boog286]

Sobbed in the theater as the film ended

[@SourRobo8364]

I have watched this movie 8 times now and I plan to keep watching as many times as possible before I die.

[@routemaster3877]

i think im on 5

[@DRDarwin]

Im watching it every year

[@null3963]

Im gonna watch it for the second time after 2 years now

[@dylanbrothers2662]

I just hate how the movie ends and then there's nothing else to it, how it just leaves a cliffhanger and its over

[@null3963]

@@dylanbrothers2662 thats a good thing, i dont like shows that put like a picture of the characters married or smthn at the end (toradora, tsuki ga kirei.) let the imagination run free

[@jamiejoyce9042]

I cried after watching this movie

[@Eric-Truong]

37 seconds after it was released.

[@RustyRat]

@@Eric-Truong the end was awesome

[@andressblabla]

I love the soundtrack of Your Name but I can't realistically listen to it anywhere because I know I will cry in public

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

I cried after watching Arkada review anime.

[@jascha5303]

True! I spend half an hour crying

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

This video hit me in the feels.

[@LordZetera00]

This director ripped off 90% of the story from the movie Lake House. I really feel like nobody knows this. (Gonna sort of spam this.)

[@teldinn]

​@@LordZetera00 I haven't seen Lake House. Need to check that out. I do think that reducing Your Name to a tale of body swapping does not do it justice, however, as what makes narrative of Your Name great, in my opinion, is the broader plot of how the priests of Musubi in Itomori devised a plan to save the people of the village 1,200 years in the future, and the mysterious ways in which the plan came together despite the original shrine having been destroyed and the plan itself having been forgotten save for the ties of the Miyamizu family with traditions (the film hints heavily for example that the kumihimo braids carry a message or spiritual connection from the ancient priests of Musubi) and the strange events that seem to afflict members of that family.

[@deathmoverz]

@@LordZetera00 people are saying its a rip off of a korean movie also?

[@melo1875]

Same

[@rogue5843]

Larry Young boo hoo do you hear that? nobody cares, that’s why nobody knows. Just appreciate a beautiful film

[@Air_Dan]

When I am having a day, not a bad or a hard day, just one of *those* days. I listen to the soundtrack for this movie. Every single song, not just the one with words. I just ride the the train or am working on something and the music just plays in the background and I feel that in the back of my mind I am visualizing the film. I think if every person on the planet saw this film ( I know this is a ridiculous statement) and I am not saying that every person would like it of course, but if every one did see it, I think the world would be a better place. I'm probably not correct with that, but it just gives me that faith and naive world view and sometimes I think people need that.

[@VonFalcon47]

Has soon has the first piano notes started on this video I immediately felt chills down my spine. There's something about the music (and in extension, everything else) in this movie that "moves" me, makes me feel more... alive? It's definitely something special and something I enjoy listening to whenever I need some peace in my life so I fully share your sentiment.

[@Someonesname188]

I agree with you two 100%

[@maldelicious5595]

While reading this comment, I was imagining myself traveling in the train in which Taki was travelling in the movie. This comment was just that good. Thanks for making my day a better one

[@JVDYN]

Same!!! The soundtrack of this movie is so moving!! It makes everything so positive!

[@Svihus]

I legit would've cried every single time if I did this lol

[@alexandertownsley1418]

A lot of work went into this review you can see that good job

[@thegamemaster1514]

Ooooh that ost in the beginning. Takes me back to 2 years ago.

[@LordZetera00]

The director ripped off 90% of the story from the movie Lake House. I really feel like nobody knows this. (Gonna sort of spam this.)

[@HilbertXVI]

@@LordZetera00 I don't see why that's relevant

[@maldelicious5595]

Yeah, when I first clicked on the video yesterday, I had to close it after only 1 sec (literally) and after that, that OST has been ringing in my mind since

[@ryzkyjaeger07]

@@LordZetera00 idiot. Sue them if you want.

[@kevinyang5192]

Rakune what’s the name?

[@gaminggod4646]

Your name is where it is right now, and considered to be the best anime movie in history is not only because of the script or the story. Its mainly cause of the Beautiful Music and songs given by RADWIMPS That will remains in peoples mind forever Huge credits goes to Radwimps for their amazing songs ✨

[@cameronmannila4191]

Woo! I got a shout out as the theatre employee!

[@ayradiaz5578]

I watched this quite late than the rest of my friends. At that point, nothing actually surprises me anymore in storytelling. I got to a point that I've read a lot of books and watched a lot anime/tv shosws/movies... different types of narratives that I have this habit of predicting how it will end so I end up being emotionally detached or if it's good, I'll just be shedding a tear or two. And since Your Name was so popular, I "kinda" predicted how it was going to end (how they're gonna meet at the end because the stairs scene was everywhere) and I thought I was prepared. I thought I expected it and I thought I had my emotions checked. But by the end when the music started playing and the title was displayed, I started bawling my eyes out, with the heavy gasp sobs. I was a mess. I was trying to keep myself intact. I was crying so hard and I can't even understand why I was breaking down that bad. I remember I was asking myself over and over and over "Why are you crying? What made you cry? Was it the general plot?" and I also answer "No it's not that!" and I just keep on asking myself "Why are you crying?" and I just keep on answering " I don't know!". I was just trying to rationalize everything and was trying to understand what hit me, and why I was a mess. And until now, I have no words to explain what this movie made me feel.

[@alizaimoiz7849]

One of the best reviews, with an excellent script

[@o0Avalon0o]

Thanks for reminding me about this movie! I can tell it really inspired your editing choices this time around. Very cool.

[@LordZetera00]

The director ripped off 90% of the story from the movie Lake House. I really feel like nobody knows this. (Gonna sort of spam this.)

[@rain1fy]

*Simply a beautiful film. A meaningful built with a solid structure.*

[@toxiikevinator]

this was probably the most elegant and beautiful review you've ever done!

[@Antonia-hp5gg]

"Your Name" and "Garden of Words" are the only movies that managed to make me cry and therefore this director and his work means something special to me. I also really liked "5 Centimeter per Second", but it was a bit too disjointed to resonate as well with me as the other films I mentioned.

[@ChristopherGun]

Lichtsang have you watched a silent voice yet? It’s a nice moving story that also made me tear up

[@Antonia-hp5gg]

@@ChristopherGun Yes :) I watched it recently and very liked it. It didn't make me cry, but it was a wonderful and emotional film nonetheless! Good recommendation! I just watched "The Place Promised In Our Early Days" and it's also a very good and beautiful movie, but I have to say that I prefer Shinkais more grounded storys.

[@Exel3nce]

A Silent Voice?

[@Exel3nce]

I already did, thats Why i asked

[@_its.stephanie.rose_]

Lichtsang Try watching Weathering With You I cried THREE TIMES

[@sourabhkasar6098]

I have seen this movie almost 10 times now and every time I see it there is not a shred of boredom that we get when we are rewatching a movie or a show. I have been an avid anime lover but this for me, was something else entirely. To say Makoto sensei has outdone himself will be an understatement. There's that, now I've had my own views about the movie and I have seen countless other reviews and such but you my friend, are something else entirely too ! The way you went through Shinkai's history before the intro rolled in was just too good. I have been reading the 'underrated' comments here and I couldn't agree more. Kudos to you, for your efforts in making this video, I tried to educate people to make them watch this movie as a 'film' and not just animation but I failed. Now you have given me this resource which I can share with people and help them realize what they are missing. Thank you for this once again. You earned a loyal fan today ! Looking forward to seeing awesome content from you !

[@helixwletcher4703]

You know how after you finish a story, the internal creative you wakes up? It feels like that after I finished this movie. I could write a story right now.

[@Juliet1106Tango]

This is honestly the first anime film that appealed to my emotional side. I can normally watch films impassive, but this hit me right in the feels

[@soomchailee6519]

❤️ Glass Reflection ❤️

[@MrVolt16]

Holy cow! I took a one year break from your channel and came back just now to see this. This is such a big improvement in your video quality! You deserve a lot of credit!

[@cassyblack3346]

Thank you so much for Arkada. This is really wonderful as usual, and your passion for the subject material shines through is such a wonderful way that really is heart touching. Giving full disclosure though... I really didn't enjoy this film. I think part of it was my mindset at the time, and how part of it is just that romance isn't my genre, and part of it being that concepts of soul mates (the red string) I hate quite a bit; It's all culminated in just an overwhelming "Meh" towards the movie. That's not to say that there was nothing I enjoyed. Like you pointed out, Shinkai's mastery of just visuals was breathtaking, and his sound design was perfectly on point, but the story itself just was convoluted (I recognize the irony of saying that about a film rooted in both science fiction and mysticism). Spoiler Free. The film to me was incredibly predictable to me until the scene after the comet actually does come around (you know the moment), at which point the film actually really gained my interest for an extended period of time, but then everything from the shrine onward just lost me. It wasn't even the lack of explanation, but the apparent arbitrary rules of how things "worked" and how things faded that grated on me. Again, no spoilers in case someone chooses to actually read this long winded comment. I think in the end I must be one of the few people in the world that walked out of the theater feeling worse than I had going in, and haven't seen it since. Sorry for the long winded comment. I just have strong, slightly acid tinged feelings towards the film and the amount of praise it does get for things I do not always feel it has earned. Thank you for the beautiful review and for all the work that you do, and thank you for letting me post this.

[@infinit33]

I just watched it today and loved it.

[@quiquaequod322]

Btw, YOUR NAME, both in DVD and Blu-Ray, is currently a steal on Funimation at $9.99. It is currently out of stock, but the same is true of the DVD on Amazon at almost twice the price, and an order now will get it eventually. This sale will probably end on 12/19 (Wednesday!).

[@ninapatch7826]

Thank you for making this video, I love the passion you talk about it with and the appreciation you have for this movie because honestly the sheer beauty of this movie has never been so masterfully described. Thank you

[@vpaul4374]

I creid watching this film, and i cried a the second time i saw it too, but this time i had a roommate aside who cried as well.

[@dannielz6]

Your Name. When Makoto Shinkai finally made a story worthy of his stunning animation.

[@roakification]

Lurking in comments, waiting for someone to post Arks AMV.

[@GlassReflection]

NEVER. SEE. THE. LIGHT. OF. DAY. AGAIN.

[@PremiumChad]

Dont encourage them, they might actually find it.

[@andrewthao4869HK]

This is the internet. People can find anything, lol.

[@MedEscoto]

Give me a little

[@MedEscoto]

So I found a lot of info but if we want to find this video I️ need someone who has access to more Canadian information. I️ know the high school and year he graduated, I️ just need to know of competitions that you could submit an AMV to.

[@Noname304y2u2]

Man I feel so lucky for seeing this movie in theater. Great vid man!

[@CavanThomasDuck]

For those in UK, Your Name can be streamed on Amazon, free with Prime Membership, not just the Blu-Ray/DVD release ^^

[@kaije7art]

Your suggested items were all things I absolutely DEVOURED after watching this film. All are great suggestions.

[@marijnpater]

Top Notch KZbin content. High quality too.

[@marybailey6190]

This review was so beautiful and well done it made me start crying??? Thank you so much for your videos!

[@soumikd794]

To the People who hasn't watched A Silent Voice yet: WATCH IT NOW!! It's sooo good

[@ratedyellow3]

I freaking love that movie

[@zaynashraff1908]

Nah aint all that

[@rrajabi7541]

Of course it is , but " your name " was much more magical .

[@tanaypatel109]

@@rrajabi7541 no cap , your name is just a gust of cool breeze on a warm summer day.

[@unknownsecret1000]

Hey Arkada, I just wanna say I appreciate that you still did the RWoA. I know how last year you were feeling burned out and contemplated on not doing, so seeing it back again this year was great to see. I know that you know this yourself already, but seriously, don't feel like you have to force yourself to do something out of obligation. I'm pretty sure a lot of us appreciate that you're still doing this after all this time. So if you ever feel the need to take a break, please do. I'd rather have a Tristan who is having fun with what he's doing rather than wanting to do something else. So again, glad to see this back and I look forward to the rest of the week.

[@D3D3D]

I'm so sad that in my country, Mexico, Netflix just removed Your Name from its catalog.

[@OlDoinyo]

It is available on Blu-Ray, however. That is how I got my copy.

[@therazmatazz732]

Netflix sucks more and more all the time.

[@kavanpuranik98]

Why is this video age restricted??? Amazing video btw! Almost feels like a tribute🔥

[@jascha5303]

11:33 I'm missing the scene in the background It was just too hilarious lmfao

[@debdyutichakraborty2475]

Dude this score that plays in the background is so beautiful & sad & happy & peaceful! I love it!!!

[@CrypticKas]

"Why am I, the guy with a big anime KZbin channel, bothering to go through the trouble of going to see this sold out anime film that everyone is raving about and is ultra successful in japan?" Good video as usual though

[@LordZetera00]

He ripped off 90% of the story from the movie Lake House. I really feel like nobody knows this. (Gonna sort of spam this.)

[@kaije7art]

@@LordZetera00 You act like everyone consumes American media... I had to look up that movie to even see what you're talking about.

[@jonsnor4313]

Its similar to kate and leopold too., or 12 monkeys the series or any time travel romance ever. 12 monkeys the series really has ood emotional punches behind it.

[@LordZetera00]

@@jonsnor4313 Similar and exactly the same plot points are a different thing though. My jimmies wouldn't be rustled if it didn't follow the story exactly. He clearly watched The Lake House and said "Man could I steal the crap out of this idea and give no one credit because I'm in a different part of the world." Which I'm forced to think since he decided to give no one credit for the idea that wasn't his. like watch a review for The Lake House (it's the same story). I was hyped for this movie around release; until I watched it and went straight-faced partway through when I couldn't help but be baffled that he seriously thought he could get away with taking a story and making it 'Anime' and then get away with it. (Then he totally did. He super got away with it. No one watched The Lake House, I guess.) Now I have to keep hearing how he is a genius when all he did was steal an idea wholesale. His director skills are all that are measurable here because he barely wrote it.

[@Sonobody123]

Suuuuuure buddy. One is about 2 lovers who never met, linked by a magic mail box, separated by 2 years and a tragic accident. The other's about 2 teenagers body swapping, sharing experience and found love, with a comet **spoiler** separated 3 years apart **spoiler**. You caught him stealing mate. Well done.

[@JoshJFu]

I watched “Voice of a Distant Star” when I was a child as well and was so moved by the emotions so-well executed in a very first effort of a genius. The art was beautiful, the music pulled at everything heart string, the narrative poetic. I could tell he still has to gain more experience, but the potential is so visible. Thereafter, I never watched any other films of his until “Your Name.” I even forgot to notice it was his film; I was simply intrigued by the description. I also underestimated the film and what it could be. It was so beautifully, meticulously, thoroughly created - truly an art piece, a sci-fi pondering, a wondrous exploration few have achieved in films (not just anime films). Then I realized who the director was and it was a major and pleasant surprise! Have you seen “Hello World” yet?

[@NabeshinIII]

Amazon Prime UK has both the subbed and dubbed on stream.

[@kmcamesome3799]

That's it! I'm moving to the UK!

[@P3rks0fLife]

Great vid as always Arkada...this was a twofer for me. Not only did you talk about one of my favorite films ever, you also mentioned Kokoro Connect...a very underrated series that deserves a lot more attention.

[@SephiMasamune]

Wait, no rating of Certified Frosty? Or did you assume everybody who clicked on this video already knew in advance? Also, props for the Koe no Katachi shoutout. Apart from both being a succesful 2016 anime movie i don't really see why people keep comparing them, having said that i think Koe is the better of the two films and actually had me crying like a little girl at the end. Something Your Name failed, beautiful as it's ending might be.

[@BlaZay]

Koe no Katachi hit me right where it hurts, and I think this is one of the reasons those who have watched both tend to favor it over Kimi no Nawa. Many of us, especially in the anime community, may have been facing bullying or [youknowwhat] at some point in our lives. Kimi no Nawa is obviously harder to relate to. That aside, with all due respect to it, I still enjoyed the characters in Koe no Katachi better. Shouko best girl.

[@619monkey]

Watching your reviews on anime are such a treasure, often time giving a deep sentimental reaction. This time in particular invoking a strong emotional reaction, making me want to go back and watch the film again. Listening to how you describe your experiences reminds me of my own very passionate explanation to fans of anime and those new to the medium; not overwhelming, but just an honest connection and desire to share how much this film experience meant to you and how you want others to enjoy it, just as you did. Thank you again!

[@danesgch]

It was on Netflix until recently, I just noticed they took it out :(

[@Britterzbee]

Not on Netflix anymore? Boo :( glad I saw it while it was there, lovely movie

[@imtired1051]

Britterzbee Netflix US?

[@koencagurangan3256]

It’s still in PH Netflix tho

[@nftmonkey4506]

I absolutely love the fact that the title is a reference to Dr. Strangelove , good taste Mr. Arkada 🤙🤙

[@soumikd794]

Hey GR have you seen A Silent Voice? If not, I really reccommend it

[@eireannClover]

"Your Name" is a movie I almost saw by accident with absolutely no clue about Makoto Shinkai nor about his previous work, a couple of months ago. With my friend, we were immediatly struck at first by the depth of the mystery and the relationship the two youngsters are buidling, not only between themselves, but also, within their own life to make it more enjoyable. The twists which occurred during the second part made us totally breathless and more and more lost, until we were about to lose hope about the two and stopping wondering what the issue would be, because it had become impossible to predict. All in all, it is a movie what I did not expect which totally put me in, with a lot of depth and intricate themas, like the new Japan versus the old Japan which is more embodied by the village girl dreaming about Tokyo, very easthetics and dary all the same. I was happy to see your review of it because not everyone seems to be happy about this movie and I was curious to see a real analysis.

[@ajaycoonerty4696]

your name is watchable on Netflix. It’s been on there for a while. BTW I’m in Australia so maybe I have a different set of films available.

[@SourRobo8364]

You do. All of us in North America have a terrible third-party anime selection on Netflix.

[@ajaycoonerty4696]

ARC-77 Fordo NA still has better anime then Australia.

[@rusko8294]

Any recommendations from a KZbinr and the name "Glass Reflection" will always have a good feel to it in the end.

[@Destroyah5000]

Um, a quick search revealed that you can rent the movie on Amazon, just a heads up. I needed to know this myself because I also haven't seen it.

[@mintman325]

Arkada I usually thrive on recommendations. But I’ve seen all you recommended for this and I love them.

[@SupremeMarioGamer]

What happened to the Review Week of Awesome? Is it discontinued, on hiatus, cancelled?

[@GlassReflection]

This is it. Hard to believe sure, as there was little fanfare, and lack of announcements (at least on KZbin, Twitter's been regularly updated), but welcome to Monday! There will be another video every day this week :)

[@brianwise5850]

@@GlassReflection you need to put up a video about this. Not everyone uses twitter.

[@CavanThomasDuck]

@@brianwise5850 At this point i dont think it matters? An announcement would feel a bit misplaced at this point, the videos wont be going anywhere, so just let it play out.

[@brianwise5850]

@@CavanThomasDuck agree, but he could mention it in the videos so we know its happening, or these are part of that series.

[@CavanThomasDuck]

@@brianwise5850 Yeah, definitely think its worth mentioning at the end of the video or something! ^^

[@adeleke5140]

That was beautiful. I'm very thankful this was recommended to me.

[@logam9954]

why is this age restricted wtf

[@nathanielscreativecollecti6392]

This review is easily one of your best. Fitting for what is definitely one of my favorite movies.

[@Wibbz]

Now you gotta review “I Want To Eat Your Pancreas”

[@CravingOppai]

I was at the world premier for ‘Your Name’ at AX a few years back and it was both a phenomenal experience and film. The pride and joy that shown in Makoto’s eyes was heartwarming and I doubt I’ll ever forget it. This was a relatable video and you practically put my feelings into words.

[@tajusn4044]

Oioi how come you never reviewed kokoro connect ?

[@myshkin_7951]

Having seen this movie when it first came out, it hasn't left me. I've delt with depression for years and haven't really felt much because of that. This movie stuck with me, it makes me feel.. It makes me hurt in a way I can't understand and I love it for that. That pain is both thrilling and terrifying, it reminds me I'm still here. I don't know why I'm writing this really, maybe just thinking out loud.. I'm just glad other people like this too I guess? Idfk, thank you for making this video though.

[@TheSundayShooter]

Hope you're still with us after all these years

[@myshkin_7951]

@thesundayshooter7763 yea im still around and doing better than I was..and as cringy as it is to read this again 4 years later I don't regret saying what I did. This started a real journey of self exploration that has brought me to a good place and allowed me to accept more of myself than I ever thought possible. I hope you are well and I wish everyone the best

[@lilcyrusj]

Where have you been? This has been out for a fat minute

[@TonTon.2142]

cyrusd johnson Everything in time, my friend. Granted, there's value in staying current, but taking your time can be worthwhile too. Life's not a race. I mean, it is, but it doesn't always have to be. It's quite refreshing to be reminded of this movie after all the hype has died down. It reminded me of how the movie, as well as other Shinkai movies, made me feel. I'm not sure I'd have liked this as much, had it come out sooner. Like, "oh, another Your Name video........"

[@lilcyrusj]

@@TonTon.2142 lol get off my thread

[@hvanmegen]

'your name' made me cry my eyes out in happiness.. it's been a long time since I've seen such a wholesome movie.

[@Copperskull1]

Lol, so he recommends A Silent Voice, which is infinitely harder to get in the U.S. than your name. Thankfully there are some rental options for your name. You can rent and stream it from Amazon for a semi-reasonable fee. But good luck watching A Silent Voice without pirating (or importing and dealing with potential region lock issues).

[@SyrianSoaper]

im in the usa and ive never had an issue watching a silent voice, your name, or any other anime listed in this video or any other anime that was recommended to me. all about how you research i suppose....

[@Copperskull1]

@@SyrianSoaper I guess you missed the point of the original post. There is still no company with distribution or streaming rights for a popular 2016 anime movie in the US, which is ludicrous. There are plenty of ways to stream a pirated copy, and there are plenty of ways to get around regional restrictions, but that's not what I want to do.

[@simoneyoung825]

Silent voice is on Netflix..

[@Copperskull1]

@@simoneyoung825 Not in the United States. There's even an English subtitled version available on Netflix UK (and probably other regions), but Netflix still has not paid for the rights to stream it in the US.

[@knightlywill4671]

If you have an android both are on the play store

[@JoshJFu]

Just watched your review for “Promised Neverland” and now this. I must say that your reviews are some of the most genuine, passionate and meticulous I have ever seen on KZbin. A carefully constructed narrative with a well-structured presentation to drive every point through without compromising. The honesty and the passion are most impressive to me. You are truly a pro! Please keep up the good work! Have a blessed day!

[@orangeandblack5]

Honestly though I found Your Name to be pretty much everything you were describing about his other works - pretty but ultimately hollow and devoid of a cohesive plot. Not sure why so many people seem to think Your Name is that different but hey, to each their own I guess.

[@angelvelez139]

Couldn't agree more...

[@toverhaul1236]

orangeandblack5 I think it’s because people get that nolgastic feel to his work and it’s relatable to them which is why he don’t get critic as much also his art work is beautiful and how detail it is but his stories does devoid of cohesive plot at times... maybe he change that with his next film but nevertheless his movies are entertaining

[@coffeesticks_03]

Different things resonate with different people. If it didn't with you, that's just a personal thing.

[@orangeandblack5]

not cool Yep, and I stated as much. 👍

[@1haunt]

Exactly how I felt as well. The male character was also very weak in my eyes, he wasn't fleshed out at all except for the fact that he wanted to be an architect or something. It only vaguely tied into the plot at the point where he was looking for the town and he had made a drawing of it. Also, how many times did they have to do the "I'm touching my boobs hehe" -joke, jesus christ just leave it at one. And at the end, writing "I love you" instead of, I don't know, a name on the hand would've probably made more sense. Don't really remember the details, close to 2 years since I saw the movie.

[@michaelhumfreville9719]

Seriously one of my favorite films on any medium. I can't even think about it without tears. Thank you for getting to this beauty.

[@maramba32]

I just watch anime casually now. You wont enjoy if you criticize everything

[@Exel3nce]

Thats....sry but thats a pretty nonsense sentence

[@storysplinters9458]

nope sometimes it's even the opposite. If someone who is highly critical finds something that he sees as a good anime, this person gets way more passionate and values the anime more because it becomes something rare

[@davidtitanium22]

I see two interesting point of view here, and i think i kept switching between the two

[@urizithar9264]

Man, you are killing it lately. Such a great improvement from your past reviews. Keep it up.

[@dannie963]

Make more video and make them longer this video should have been one hour

[@IslaMcTear]

Makoto Shinkai is my favourite anime director, I have a heavy heavy love for all of his work in different ways with Kimi no na Wa standing up as not only my favourite of his but my favourite film. Thank you for reviewing this and also it's lovely to hear your opinion change. He has grown as a director and I think his best work is yet to come!

[@IslaMcTear]

Also great recommendations at the end

[@bossjames8611]

Mitsuha age is 28 and taki is 25

[@emma2943]

This review made me so emotional for just thinking about the amazing impact it had on my life. The soundtrack never fails to touch my heart. Thank you, Arkada.

[@TMadara]

I am the only one who loves this film and hates 5 Centimeters per Second?

[@casualfanatic4217]

What why how could you love Your Name but hate 5 Centimeters per second

[@MrRys]

@@casualfanatic4217 I mean the reasons are quite clear...

[@NewKillerNetworks]

same here 5cm is honestly garbage but Kimi no na wa is the best anime film of the decade

[@ItzShua]

Also here✋

[@leviathan5207]

yea, out of ALL the people who, watched both, U are the only one with that opinion.

[@pastrana21]

Agreed. I have never really been into anime movies (at least those that are just a one shot and not from a anime series). This movie was beautiful and the story was surprisingly very heart warming...I kinda gotta admit, it kinda brought tears to my eyes lol.

[@luciencrestfallen1143]

for 2016: Silent voice > your name. Thats all I have to say.

[@brianhuber9148]

Completely agree

[@NewKillerNetworks]

Wrong

[@nicolasbiller7486]

I don't get why people compare the 2

[@crimsonkratos]

Agree and I wish that a reasonably priced blu ray region A of Silent Voice was as easy to find as your name. So far I have only been able to find a $50 version on Amazon and it is like the absurd pricing of Your Lie In April at like $140. So sad that I can't support the creators by buying their products because they don't offer them at reasonable prices.

[@Nik-md4to]

Both are good. But your name is better

[@roseyierthanposeyies]

My God, GR, you are so articulate with your reviews!! Your ending statement gave me goosebumps!! Loved Your Name to pieces :)

[@evancole1863]

Sometimes I feel like the only person that thinks Shinkai is a hack. I've only seen a few of his works but I've disliked all of them.

[@Art0fKuma]

Digibro agrees with you, but popularity or lack thereof does not inherently make you right or wrong.

[@evancole1863]

@@Art0fKuma I feel worse knowing Digibro agrees with me rip

[@Kyto1984]

To be honest, you probably want to edge away from the KZbin anime community. I wasn't all that impressed with it either, but I get vilified on YT comments sections. Then when I speak with people on other forums or IRL, I find my opinion isn't a minority.

[@Lamb666]

Lord Bleak rip

[@MrRavemaster321]

disagree.

[@alextutino1265]

This is my first Makoto Shinkai film I've ever seen, but I have to say: This is my new favorite movie/anime period. I dont have a long history with anime, japanese culture, etc... hell I just got done watching the original Naruto a few days ago for the first time. Call me uncultured and I'll agree with you, but this anime hit my feels harder than any death scene of any of my favorite characters in any other anime. The hand drawn art and animations are better than any other I've seen before it, and the music is just as hard hitting as the story itself even though I don't know Japanese (which is why I'm currently learning it)! Seeing the culture of these characters and Japan itself, and experiencing them going through this nail-biting, heartwarming, tear-jerking journey made me appreciate anime in a way I never have before. Absolutely amazing. I'd recommend this to anyone whether they are an anime lover or not. Also this is the first "review?" I've done like this, hopefully it's not too bad. Reply with your thoughts on "your name." if you want!

[@naschaos25jxf57]

I’m glad I’ve been subscribed to ya since 2014. You are really one of the extremely few reviewers that I actually take their word to heart and mind. It’s always a pleasure to see more of your work as the come out. And the work you do truly inspires me to do something in the industry although I don’t know what yet. You really really really should have at least 2 million subscribers at this point. Anyway regardless if u ever read this, keep up the amazing work bud!

[@ratne_9034]

You explained this perfectly! While watching your name there was this emotion/feeling throughout my viewing that I’ve never felt from just watching a movie. Quite frankly I’m sad that I will never be able to experience that feeling again (well anytime soon at least). My mind was boggled and I was in tears afterwards. It’s really difficult to find good movies which are able to transition between two totally different moods (you’ll understand if you watch it) and that’s what I really admire about the film. If you have any spare time I suggest you go and watch it! As said in this review it sticks with you.

[@DXDragon38]

To end the decade, I made sure to wait and watch the movie right before the new year. Worth it.

[@AKStovall]

I actually saw this when it premiered in Tokyo, and was completely blown away... that being said, I absolutely love 'your name.' when i get done watching it... i always want to watch it again. it is 100% a masterpiece that many in Hollywood have tried to create, yet fail miserably and don't even get close. Shinkai-san has set his bar so high that it's going to be extremely difficult for him to top it himself. 'your name.' will long be a favorite of mine.

[@YoursTruely1417]

An topic a few months off, but I've actually been thinking about this movie within the passed couple of days. Thanks for bringing me back and enjoying what this movie means to so many people internationally!

[@sakurabloomltd.8667]

Well done, sir, well done. I confess I've had similar problems with Shinkai's movies in the past. But I want to give your name another watch after watching your dissection.

[@prateekmishra28]

The garden of words changed my life.... the movie gave me the inspiration to continue pursuing my dreams. I feel that everyone of shinkai's movies have some defining emotion like that, and that is why I love them all...

[@adriandaliva1341]

Diving into the soundtrack, "Kataware Doki" for me is the one non-vocal track that is the peak representation of the film. The strings encompass the deep nuances and the orchestral track wraps the sound together in a well-done mix. One can listen to it without knowing the film and still experience a subtle feeling of what the film and the soundtrack album conveys and expresses. Best GR video to date!

[@multibrandan]

I’ve now seen this movie twice and my god, the second time through (in Japanese by the way) I cried at the ending and when both Tachibana, Taki and Miyamizu, Mitsuha go out of their way to find each other. The moment Mitsuha looks at her hand and sees that Taki wrote “I love you” oh my god I was crying, I felt that. I listened to the whole deluxe album (English versions of the songs with lyrics) from this movie and I cried only because I vividly remember what song is for which part of the movie. The theme of Mitsuha pulls on my heartstrings too. The pianist for Radwimps is just so good. He’s so good. I can just watch this movie many more times (like I did with Weathering with You lol which also gets me balling my eyes out. I guess I’m a sucker for heartfelt anime movies lol) bottom line, I love this movie so much n I can’t wait to watch it again.

[@princessthyemis]

you have such a soothing narrating voice! I can tell a lot of work went into this. For me, Shinkai and his 5 Cm. Per Second was one of the first anime I ever watched, and man I loved it and it made me cry. I almost had no clue what anime was at that point, but he was one of my enter-ways into this incredible medium. Many years later this comes out and I wondered, 'will this director be as good as I remember?" Thank goodness he was; this film is marvelous. It made me VERY happy to realize he was still talented and could still make me cry; I love the narratives in almost all his works. I am so glad you finally saw a Shinkai film you utterly enjoyed :D

[@TheArmouredGamer]

I'm gonna need that opening music chief. This video was really well produced btw great job!

[@fumoeary]

Holy shiiiiit! I’m 30 years old, I’m crying right now after this review! In my job, i’m The Boss, but now, I’m boy watching your review of the best anime i’ve ever Watched! Thank you!

[@NotFluplaxio]

Omg the soundtrack I thought my playlist had started. As soon as you started the rundown I remembered what happened and immediately got shivers. I forgot just how much I loved this movie.

[@halfabrain6491]

You are such a master of words. The way you tslk about this movie makes me feel so good and captures the heart of this film so whell.

[@randomystic218]

OMG I was waiting so long for you to do this anime review and no doubt you have done your work beyond my expectations ! Gave me fricking goosebumps man!

[@77Boarhunter]

I vividly remember the incredible experience of watching Your Name at the world premiere at Anime Expo 2016. I originally went to go see it only because my friend was interested. I had never heard of Makoto Shinkai and didn't really think much of it.....Until the film started playing. Then I was 100% all-in. I still remember how the entire audience was at the edge of their seats during the film's climax and during the final scene how everyone was going Yes! No! Yes! No! YES!!!!! (If you've seen the film you should know what I'm talking about). Your Name remains one of my favorite anime films of all time. Thanks Arkada for creating an audio-visual love letter to "Your Name" and putting into words what can be so hard to express. - a patron, Jacob K.

[@jimmyzbike]

Happy you are as much of a fan as I am. He is the best!

[@ThePhobezChannel]

First of all, awesome video! As with some others here, though, I personally don't entirely agree on all your views regarding his other works. Though I do agree that a lot of his other works were like paintings in art museums that most people can only immediately see the surface (in this case, the animation). I've only watched several of Shinkai's works and I honestly find it difficult to choose the best one. I first watched your name. two years after it was released (yes, I was VERY late). But seeing how beautiful, magical, touching, suspenseful (running out of adjectives to describe it here) it was, I decided to check out his other films. And, boy, what a world I discovered. I fell in love with his works and I especially fell in love with the ideas, themes, and messages he had in those films. They're in reality but at the same time it sort of feels like they're detached from it. My personal favourites are your name. and The Garden of Words. Since the video already covers the former, I want to explain why the latter is also my favourite. Much like other works of art in other media, a lot of the elements of the movie represent concepts and ideas as well. Although I love the animation (the best I have ever seen), what struck me was the story. To truly understand the film, one needs to know what Shinkai wanted to explore with it: loneliness. SPOILER WARNING! Takao and Yukino were not socially isolated or loners, but they felt lonely nonetheless. They didn't connect with other people. The relationships they already had were just on the surface, they couldn't emotionally connect with them. They only connected with each other. He wanted to explore the concept of the original kanji for love in Japanese: 孤悲 - "lonely sadness," can also be translated as "longing for someone in solitude." This is the original meaning of "love" in Japanese, not the modern conception of romance. It shows that lonely sadness but in the modern world, and Shinkai made the movie in part to cheer people who feel lonely or socially incomplete in their lives. It treats loneliness as something that doesn't need to be fixed, something that's not wrong. People need someone to connect to, and that someone may be a few people or a lot of people. Not everyone we meet in life, everyone we work and hang out with, even our family, necessarily connects with us. But that's what a lot of people are looking for, a real connection. And above that, it's a touching love story between the two protagonists, who fall in love not through accidents or through romantic gestures, but by TALKING. In the Garden, they spoke Words which connected them. That's what I think at least! For anyone interested, I really understood the film after reading this: beneaththetangles.com/2013/06/13/kotonoha-no-niwa-lonely-sadness/. Thanks for making this video and reminding me that I need to go watch your name. yet again for the sixth time! Awesome work :)