There are some usage of stock characters and several clichés throughout, something that maybe will drive some of the audiences away or cloud their judgment. Although the movie does end in a predictable way, the voyage to that predictable end is more than enough to keep you satisfied. Transitioning from one scene to the other effortlessly, Radwimps deserves an incredible applause for their talents in the movie, as every song and every score fits perfectly to the scene currently shown. Japanese animation movies tend to have a bit of a stereotype, but the movie successfully shown very little of that. With a storytelling so divine, complex, yet understandable, this movie captures the essence of what romantic comedy movies have lost nowadays, a heart and a charm to lure you in. This may sound like your typical body-swap romantic comedy situation, but you may find yourself on the wrong side of the spectrum as this movie takes you into an incredible journey. Together, they must help each other find solution in daily life problems, and solve the mystery of the reason why this whole conundrum started. One morning, somehow, they found out that they have swapped bodies. One is a girl who lived in rural town far from technology and anything interesting. One is a boy who lived in Tokyo and has the word "city" described all around him. Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa) tells the story of two teenagers with vastly different backgrounds.
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