What is your name really about?

Two teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.
Your Name./Film synopsis

Why did Makoto Shinkai write your name?

I wanted to deliver Kimi no Na wa to those who hadn’t heard of me. That was my priority. There are people who knew about me, but there are so many out there that had no idea who I was. So, through this film, I would like those people to know my name and also to realize new refreshing ways to express yourself.

What can we learn from Kimi no Na wa?

Kimi no Na Wa takes you to a world of escape and fantasy, making you never want to go back to reality; it also inspires you to fight for what you believe in and to take advantage of your destiny, just like Taki and Mitsuha.

Is your name based on a true story?

While the town of Itomori, one of the film’s settings, is fictional, the film drew inspirations from real-life locations that provided a backdrop for the town. Such locations include the city of Hida in Gifu Prefecture and its library, Hida City Library.

Is your name sad ending?

Your Name is a sad movie. It has a happy ending and there are funny moments, but it’s sad. Your Name ends on a happy note, but its the Taki and Mitsuha’s decision to persevere where the movie finds its real heart.

What did Taki write on Mitsuha hand?

When Taki meets Mitsuha by the shrine, just before the meteor strikes the town, Taki tells Mitsuha that they should write each other’s names on their hands. Instead of writing his name, Taki instead writes “I love you” on her hand, leaving Mitsuha with no way to remember his name.

What is the moral of the story of your name?

Another reason for my personal enjoyment of the film includes the moral lessons that can be picked out from the film’s story, including the notion that we can never truly comprehend what another goes through until we live their life.

What is the lesson in your name anime?

Your Name, one of the most buzzed about anime films hitting North American theaters today, is a movie about self-discovery and, above all else, the strong connection two people who have never met can share. They can’t remember what the other person looks like. As much as they want to, they can’t be together.

Is Taki Tachibana in weathering with you?

Taki Tachibana (立花 瀧, Tachibana Taki) is the male protagonist in Your Name. and makes a cameo appearance in Weathering With You.