Between Storms and Feelings | Weathering with You
Hello, friends of #TheAnimeRealm! This week, I continued to explore the filmography of Makoto Shinkai. This time, I dove into the story titled Weathering With You. Unlike the previous ones I saw by this director, I had never heard of it before. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the warmth of its plot and its deep environmentalist message. This film is part of what is known as Shinkai's "disaster trilogy", sharing similarities with Your Name and Suzume, as it is set in a city devastated by a tragedy.
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Weathering With You tells the story of Hodaka Morishima, a young man who moves to Tokyo in the hope of escaping his family. However, life in the Japanese capital is not what he expected; money runs out, and he ends up facing one challenge after another. During his journey through the city, he meets Hina Amano, a mysterious girl with the power to manipulate the weather through prayers, which represents a good business opportunity for both of them, given the terrible storms that hit the city. But the power to manipulate the weather comes with consequences that neither imagines, and both must find a way to solve them.
THE STORY
This is perhaps the simplest film I've seen by Makoto Shinkai. Nevertheless, it has a beautiful story, with characters that are easy to empathize with and get attached to. I really enjoyed Hodaka's adventure in Tokyo and to some extent I identified with him, given that I also come from a small town and discovering how difficult life in a big city can be. Seeing him struggle to earn money, take care of himself, survive and meet people who help and support him to get by reminded me a bit of my own path, although of course without as many setbacks as his.
So far, Hodaka has been the Shinkai protagonist I've identified with the most, thanks to everything we see him go through. Honestly, though, I would have liked to know a bit more about his past and the reasons that led him to run away from home. This is one point where I feel the movie faltered quite a bit; despite being the main character and despite the fact that we spend a lot of time watching Hodaka, we really know almost nothing about him. There are even other characters we get to know better than him. Although to tell the truth, none of the characters are overly developed, and I feel that this is one of the reasons why the plot comes off as too simple and to some extent shallow, especially when compared to Your Name or Suzume.
Among the things I liked the most about the movie, without a doubt, is the ecological message it conveys. In it, we see the city of Tokyo submerged in an incessant rain that eventually causes floods and major disasters in the city. This functions as a kind of warning about climate change and its consequences for the population. Although Shinkai opts for a fantastical approach to address the issue of climate change, the message remains clear and is something that never hurts to keep in mind today.
I found the conclusion of the story to be extremely predictable and cheesy, but with a very clear and important message. Since I am not a lover of romantic stories, the love part was something I didn't enjoy too much. I would have preferred a different ending, since, in addition to the cheesiness, the selfish and impulsive decisions of both young people end up causing long-term consequences in the city. On the other hand, this clearly represents the environmentalist message of the film, demonstrating how making unwise decisions today can cause tragedies in the future.
ANIMATION AND MUSIC
One aspect I really enjoyed about this film was the animation, something that has been consistent in the three Shinkai films I have seen. While I don't require perfect animation to enjoy an anime, I always value an appealing visual design, and Weathering With You definitely has that. The character design is fantastic, but what really captivated me was the design of the backgrounds and scenery; the landscapes, both urban and rural, are beautifully drawn and simply enchanting, so much so that it increased my desire to get to know the Asian country.
Regarding the music, my opinion is divided. The film has good instrumental themes; however, the inclusion of songs with vocals still seems a bit strange to me. Although I understand that the director uses this resource to mark the different acts in which the film is divided, I find them unnecessary, distracting and, in a way, they disconnect me momentarily from the story. Still, the themes are beautiful and perhaps in another context I would have asked to enjoy them better.
Despite its simplicity, Weathering With You is still moving and beautiful, as well as having an important message. I ended up enjoying it a lot and definitely recommend it if you're looking for an anime movie to pass the time. Also, if you saw Your Name, you will find two wonderful cameos that will surprise you.
TECHNICAL DETAILS FilmAffinity
Original title: Tenki no ko (Weathering With You)
Year: 2019
Length: 112 min.
Country: Japan
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Screenplay: Makoto Shinkai
Music: Radwimps
Cinematography: Animation, Ryôsuke Tsuda
Companies: CoMix Wave Films, Beijing Enlight Pictures, China Film, Kadokawa, Lawson Entertainment, Story.
Producer: Kôichirô Itô.
Distributor: Toho-Towa
Genre: Animation, fantasy, drama, romance, teen, friendship, supernatural.
Entre Tormentas y Sentimientos | El Tiempo Contigo
¡Hola, amigos de #TheAnimeRealm! En esta semana, continué explorando la filmografía de Makoto Shinkai. En esta ocasión, me sumergí en la historia titulada El Tiempo contigo. A diferencia de las anteriores que vi de este director, nunca había escuchado hablar de ella. Sin embargo, me sorprendió gratamente por la calidez de su trama y su profundo mensaje medioambientalista. Esta película forma parte de lo que se conoce como la "trilogía del desastre" de Shinkai, compartiendo similitudes con Your Name y Suzume, ya que se desarrolla en una ciudad devastada por una tragedia.
El Tiempo Contigo narra la historia de Hodaka Morishima, un joven que se traslada a Tokio con la esperanza de escapar de su familia. Sin embargo, la vida en la capital japonesa no es lo que él esperaba; el dinero se le agota y termina enfrentándose a un desafío tras otro. Durante su travesía por la ciudad, conoce a Hina Amano, una misteriosa chica con el poder de manipular el clima mediante plegarias, lo cual representa una buena oportunidad de negocio para ambos, dadas las terribles tormentas que azotan la ciudad. Pero el poder de manipular el clima viene con consecuencias que ninguno de los dos imagina, y ambos deberán buscar la manera de solucionarlas.
LA HISTORIA
Esta película quizás sea la más sencilla de las que he visto de Makoto Shinkai. No obstante, tiene una historia hermosa, con personajes con los que es fácil empatizar y encariñarse. Disfruté mucho de la aventura de Hodaka en Tokio y hasta cierto punto me sentí identificada con él, dado que también vengo de un pueblo pequeño y descubrir lo difícil que puede ser la vida en una gran ciudad. Verlo esforzarse por ganar dinero, cuidarse, sobrevivir y encontrarse con personas que lo ayudan y apoyan para salir adelante me hizo recordar un poco mi propio camino, aunque claro, sin tantos contratiempos como los suyos.
Hasta ahora, Hodaka ha sido el protagonista de Shinkai con el que más me he sentido identificada, gracias a todo lo que lo vemos atravesar. Sin embargo, honestamente, me hubiera gustado conocer un poco más de su pasado y las razones que lo llevaron a escapar de casa. Este es un punto en el que siento que la película flaqueó bastante; a pesar de ser el protagonista y de que pasamos mucho tiempo viendo a Hodaka, en realidad no sabemos casi nada de él. Incluso hay otros personajes a los que llegamos a conocer mejor que a él. Aunque a decir verdad, ninguno de los personajes está demasiado desarrollado, y considero que esta es una de las razones por las que la trama resulta ser demasiado sencilla y hasta cierto punto superficial, especialmente al compararla con Your Name o Suzume.
Dentro de las cosas que más me gustaron de la película, sin duda se encuentra el mensaje ecológico que transmite. En ella, vemos a la ciudad de Tokio sumida en una lluvia incesante que, eventualmente, causa inundaciones y grandes desastres en la ciudad. Esto funciona como una especie de advertencia sobre el cambio climático y sus consecuencias para la población. Aunque Shinkai opta por un enfoque fantástico para abordar la problemática del cambio climático, el mensaje sigue siendo claro y es algo que nunca está de más tener presente en la actualidad.
La conclusión de la historia me pareció sumamente predecible y cursi, pero con un mensaje muy claro e importante. Dado que no soy amante de las historias románticas, la parte amorosa fue algo que no disfruté demasiado. Hubiera preferido un final diferente, ya que, además de lo cursi, las decisiones egoístas e impulsivas de ambos jóvenes terminan ocasionando consecuencias a largo plazo en la ciudad. Por otra parte, esto representa de manera clara el mensaje ambientalista de la película, demostrando cómo tomar decisiones imprudentes en la actualidad puede ocasionar tragedias en el futuro.
ANIMACIÓN Y MÚSICA
Un aspecto que disfruté mucho de esta película fue la animación, algo que ha sido consistente en las tres películas que he visto de Shinkai. Aunque no requiero una animación perfecta para disfrutar de un anime, siempre valoro un diseño visual atractivo, y definitivamente, El Tiempo Contigo lo tiene. El diseño de los personajes es fantástico, pero lo que realmente me cautivó fue el diseño de los fondos y la escenografía; los paisajes, tanto urbanos como rurales, están dibujados de manera hermosa y resultan sencillamente encantadores, tanto que aumentaron mis ganas de conocer el país asiático.
Con respecto a la música, mi opinión se encuentra dividida. La película cuenta con buenos temas instrumentales; sin embargo, la inclusión de canciones con voces me sigue pareciendo un tanto extraña. Aunque entiendo que el director utiliza este recurso para marcar los diferentes actos en los que se divide la película, encuentro que son innecesarias, distrayentes y, de cierta manera, me desconectan momentáneamente de la historia. Aun así, los temas son hermosos y quizás en otro contexto hubiera pedido disfrutar mejor de ellos.
A pesar de su sencillez, El Tiempo Contigo no deja de ser conmovedora y hermosa, además de contar con un importante mensaje. Terminé disfrutándola mucho y sin duda la recomiendo si buscan una película de anime para pasar el rato. Además, si vieron Your Name, se encontrarán con dos maravillosos "cameos" que les sorprenderán.
FICHA TÉCNICA FilmAffinity
Título original: Tenki no ko (Weathering With You)
Año: 2019
Duración: 112 min.
País: Japón
Dirección: Makoto Shinkai
Guion: Makoto Shinkai
Música: Radwimps
Fotografía: Animación, Ryôsuke Tsuda
Compañías: CoMix Wave Films, Beijing Enlight Pictures, China Film, Kadokawa, Lawson Entertainment, Story.
Productor: Kôichirô Itô.
Distribuidora: Toho-Towa
Género: Animación, fantástico, drama, romance, adolescencia, amistad, sobrenatural.
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I watched it precisely because it was related to Your Name and I never miss the opportunity to enjoy a good movie, although it was simple as you say, it is entertaining to spend some time. When the trailer came out, I was waiting for it to be released.
About the message it leaves, I think it is an excellent option to see and open your eyes to what nature is trying to tell us, of course, excluding the fantasy part haha but still, I enjoyed watching it, it wasn't the best and I expected more but it was nice hehe
Greetings ❤️
I had no idea that it was related to Your Name and it was a great surprise ❤️
In the end I liked it, within its simplicity it's very beautiful and wholesome.
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Yep, this sure was an interesting movie. I remember when I saw it I had very high expectations as I related it to "Your name" since they have the same director, but "Tenki no ko" turned out to be original and visually spectacular.
Excellent review. Thanks for sharing!
Visually, it's spectacular. While searching for images for the review, I fell even more in love with its visual artistry; perhaps it has become my favorite in that aspect among those I've seen from Shinkai.
Thank you very much for stopping by and commenting! 🤗
Oh my god, the animation looks so gorgeous! Definitely reminds me of "Your Name".
I haven't heard about this story before but it seems to be a lovely thing to watch during Christmas.
Thanks for sharing this! ✨
Hello! Not exactly a very Christmassy movie, but it's nice and sweet enough to watch during these days. And if you liked Your Name, you'll enjoy the cameos here, so give it a chance 😁
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Yay! 🤗
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no la he visto pero a pesar de ello la historia se ve linda, la pondré en mi lista jeje
I haven't seen it but nevertheless the story looks nice, I'll put it on my list hehehe.
It's really cute, simple, but beautiful. I hope you can watch it soon 🤗