Long hailed as the future of Japanese animation, visionary filmmaker Shinkai Makoto delivered Japanese cinemas miracle story of 2016 with Your Name, which topped the box office for nine consecutive weeks on its way to becoming Japans second biggest film of all time, behind only Miyazaki Hayaos Spirited Away. Continuing the aesthetics & themes of films like The Place Promised in Our Early Days, 5 Centimeters Per Second & Children Who Chase Lost Voices, Shinkais blockbuster crowd-pleaser incorporates intriguing fantasy & sci-fi elements into a wistful coming-of-age romance rendered in breathtakingly beautiful & detailed animation. Moving, comedic & mysterious all at once, Your Name won Best Screenplay at the 40th Japan Academy Prize, & the hearts of audiences throughout Asia.
High school boy Taki lives in Tokyo & spends his spare time hanging out with friends & working part-time at an Italian restaurant. High school girl Mitsuha lives in the rural town of Itomori, where her family maintains a shrine, & dreams of life in the city. The two begin to have strange dreams in which they wake up in each others bodies & bumble through each others daily routines. Soon, they realize that the dreams are real, & theyre actually swapping bodies! Through living each others lives, Taki & Mitsuha begin to form a close bond. Then one day, just as suddenly as it started, the body swapping stops. Taki sets out to find Mitsuha & uncovers the stunning truth behind their fateful encounter.
This edition comes with a 100-page booklet, mini character seals, a postcard & special features (special TV program, creditless opening, trailers).