Why you should watch Kimi no Na wa

Kimi no Na wa (Your Name)

Kimi no Na wa is a Japanese animated movie that released a couple weeks ago. It is directed by Makoto Shinkai, who's known for his brilliant Byousoku 5 Centimeter (5 Centimeters per Second). Living up to his name, Kimi no Na wa is lighthearted and fun, but at the same time, it will tear out your heart with a rusted razor. This movie will summon onion cutting ninjas. You've been warned.

Art

Kimi no Na wa is beautiful. Literally every frame of the movie could be used as a wallpaper. Just look at the gifs. A round of applause for Mateusz Urbanowicz (background art) and Masayoshi Tanaka (character design).

Premise

The story begins as a comet is about to fall in Japan for the first time in a thousand years. Mitsuha is a high school girl living in the countryside. She's tired of the idyllic country life and wants to live in Tokyo. Then, there's Taki, who is a high school student living in Tokyo with his friends while working as a part-timer at an Italian restaurant. He also has a strong interest in fine arts involving architecture. One day, Mitsuha dreams of herself as a young man. Taki also has a dream where he is a female student attending high school in the countryside. What could be the meaning behind these dreams?

Music

The songs in Kimi no Na wa are performed by Radwimps and composed by Yojiro Noda, Akira Kuwahara, and Yusuke Takeda and they all did a fantastic job. On its own, the music can already give me goosebumps and chills so when played with the movie, smiles and tears are essentially guaranteed.

Here's the OST if you wanna listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2kGaP7N2VA

Where can I watch this masterpiece?

Sadly, if you're not in Japan, there's no way to legally watch the movie. The keyword here is legally. Google is your friend. But you have to promise to buy the Blu-ray or DVD when it's licensed and released. When you watch it, you'll understand why they totally deserve your money.

Final Thoughts

If you couldn't tell by now, I fucking loved this movie. Kimi no Na wa was a rollercoaster of emotions and it left me with puffy red eyes and a tear stain face, but also huge, dumb smile. I went into the movie expecting nothing and it just blew me away. But hey, don't take my word for it. Go watch it yourself.

Sources:
Trailer 1- https://youtu.be/k4xGqY5IDBE
Trailer 2- https://youtu.be/3KR8_igDs1Y
Trailer 3- https://youtu.be/f3N0pzJ8w1c

tl;dr
Story: 8/10
Art: 10/10
Music 9/10
Overall Score: 10/10

Watch it. You won't regret it.

Edit 1: Funimation has licensed Kimi no Na wa for theater and home release! Prepare your wallets!
 Thank you, @ionicseraph for the news link: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-03/funimation-licenses-makoto-shinkai-your-name-film-for-theaters-home-video/.103928

Edit 2: It has just occurred to me that several scenes in this movie would be perfect for the John Cena meme.