Suzume Isn't Gay, But We Liked It Anyway | joyce-stick (s)
Channel: joyce-stick
Date: 2023-05-06

Despite not being as gay as Shinkai might have tried to make it during its development, Suzume is still quite a good film which we enjoyed immensely on account of its characters, compelling narrative, visual beauty, thought-provoking themes, and the improvements observed over Shinkai's previous two films. So this an essay about Suzume, about why it's good, what its themes are, and our glowing recommendation.

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1.    Baron, Reuben. “Director Makoto Shinkai on the Anime Artistry of Suzume - Exclusive Interview.” Looper, Static Media, 12 Apr. 2023, https://www.looper.com/1254434/director-makoto-shinkai-anime-artistry-suzume-exclusive-interview/.
2.    Brzeski, Patrick. “Makoto Shinkai on How Anime Blockbuster 'Suzume' Reflects the Current State of Japan: ‘the Most Honest Expression I Could Put on Screen.’” The Hollywood Reporter, Penske Media Corporation, 7 Mar. 2023, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/makoto-shinkai-interview-suzume-anime-berlin-2023-1235329404/.
3.    Pulliam-Moore, Charles. “Makoto Shinkai Wants Suzume to Build a Bridge of Memory between Generations.” The Verge, Vox Media, 15 Apr. 2023, https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/15/23678724/makoto-shinkai-suzume-interview.
4.    Jackson, Destiny. “Director Makoto Shinkai on the Tender Resonance and Maturity of Making 'Suzume': ‘I Think about How to Dig Deeper so I Can Emotionally Move People in My Vicinity.’” Deadline, Penske Media Corporation, 15 Apr. 2023, https://deadline.com/2023/04/suzume-makoto-shinkai-japanese-anime-weathering-with-you-your-name-1235325691/.
5. https://twitter.com/ao8l22/status/1513116464210919425
6. https://twitter.com/moogy0/status/1592346490315640836

Albums from whence music came:

https://johnjrenns.bandcamp.com/album/voyager
https://patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/album/fresh-tapes-2
https://patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/album/yes-and
https://patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/album/cicada
https://patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/album/new-piranesi
https://patriciataxxon.bandcamp.com/album/astral

Chapters:

0:00 Suzume Isn't Yuri
6:23 We Liked Suzume
14:21 Patreon credits Intermission
20:33 Spoiling Suzume's Grief
28:58 Opening Doors
34:04 Tamaki, And Our Closed Door
42:11 Final Words