A touching masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (26 December 2018)

Being an admirer of Studio Ghibli's films, particularly the sometimes overlooked quieter films like "Whisper of the Heart" or "Ocean Waves", I had high expectations of "Your Name". Rather than being disappointed, I was blown away.
It feels a lot different from Ghibli's works or even more recent animes but it didn't take long to be drawn into both style and story, as they go together perfectly. Yes, there's this touch of naivety and gullibility in "Your Name" as much as in many animes but I appreciate that. It's part of a creative and hopeful world of it's own powerful enough to make you take it for real for the duration of the film.
From setting to character design and also pacing and writing - there's nothing that could be criticized if you let yourself in for the world Makoto Shinkai and his likewise talented team is creating. If the only animes you're appreciating are cynical and somewhat plausible films like "Ghost in the Shell" or "Jin Roh", this might not be for you. But for anyone else, "Your Name" is highly recommended.