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Hayao Miyazaki’s prominence in the West is extraordinary, with how he blends Japanese animation with Western elements. Although worlds apart in style, Makoto Shinkai has become a highly regarded figure who is often compared to Miyazaki for his directorial vision. Shinkai has requested fans to stop the comparisons, as Miyazaki is in a league of his own. Given their widespread popularity, somewhat of an overlap is expected.
However, it’s great that the discourse doesn’t have any effects on their individual styles of films. Shinkai shared during an interview that his most famous work was also the one that restored his faith in the industry. He perfectly encapsulated the impact of his movies into words, and it’s bound to bring a smile to his fans’ faces.
Your Name’s Reception Restored Makoto Shinkai’s Faith in the Industry
Your Nameachieved exceptional success, with acclaim and accolades alike. No one, includingMakoto Shinkai, had expected it to garner so much attention and success from international audiences. Speaking withEntertainment Weekly, Shinkai shared that they weren’t even expecting a quarter of whatYour Nameended up earning at the Box Office. To this day, it’s thesecond highest-grossinganime film, only second to Demon Slayer: The Mugen Train.
Before Leaving us Speechless With ‘Your Name’ and ‘Suzume’, Makoto Shinkai Honored His One Movie as “My best film so far”
Shinkai shared that while awards are honorable in their own sense, they speak more about the audience than his own skills. It’s a token of gratitude for the fans and the many people who chose to support and bring the film to life. It was the willingness of the audience that reinstated his faith in the power of films and the industry.
Your Name‘s success told me movies still have the power to connect with society. As a medium, it still has a power that resonates,
More than the success, it was the collective experience that people were having with his movies that really moved him. He perfectly captured the experience of the audience in words.
To think that over 15 million people in the span of 3 months all enjoyed the same movie and shared the same story and experience together gave me hope that it is a medium with great power and potential.
What Shinkai said is true for all great movies, and not just his own. WhenSuzumewas nearing its release, its hype among fans was fascinating. Everybody was humming the theme song while being engrossed with the beautiful visuals in the promotional bits. As profound an experience asYour Namewas for the audience, Shinkai’s personal feelings weren’t very different.
Here’s What MakesYour NameSo Great
Your Nameis primarily a visual treat with beautiful sceneries and compelling character designs. The contrast between Tokyo’s bustling streets and the quaint setting of Itomori was eye-opening in a sense. Radwimps music was the perfect and inseparable addition to Shinkai’s directorial vision.
“I really don’t want Miyazaki to see it”: ‘Your Name’ Director Doesn’t Want More Fans Watching His Movie That Conquered the US
All these elements worked extremely well together and enchanted fans. Many scenes in the movie are enough to make fans’ eyes well up with tears. But beyond these aspects,Your Namewas a simple idea executed in an impactful way.
Shinkai evokes so many emotions throughout the runtime, from joy and sadness to a yearning for a connection that resembles what Mitsuha and Taki shared. The audience’s heart aches for the young duo, and Shinkai alleviates some of that pain with their final meeting. Giving us all hope that their stories didn’t conclude with the end credits.
Your Nameis available to stream on Prime Video.
Laveena Joshi
Anime Writer
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Laveena is an anime content writer at FandomWire. Having written more than 800 articles, she’s an expert in mainstream shonen series, ranging from the bizarre world of JoJo’s to the expansive worldbuilding of One Piece.With her formal education in Journalism and Mass Communication, she explores entertainment journalism through the lens of anime and manga, from mainstream and classic titles to niche and obscure ones.
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