˗ˏˋ ☄️ ´ˎ˗ A TOUCHING STORY OF LOVE AND LOSS ˗ˏˋ ☄️´ˎ˗
⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹ RELATED SONG: HAN -Wish You Back
This song was inspired by the anime movie Your Name. And after listening to the song a thousand times I finally watched the movie - only to listen to it another thousand times.
And finally, I was able to read the manga trilogy. For me the biggest difference was emotions. While anime focused more on fantastic aspects, manga is delivering more complexity about the lives and inner struggles, which made the characters more relatable and the story deeper.
⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹ THEMES I LOVED
✿ FRIENDSHIP AND YOUNG LOVE
✿ FUTURE UNCERTAINTY
✿ HOPE FOR CHANGE
✿ FEAR OF LOSS
˗ˏˋ ☄️ ´ˎ˗ CHARACTERS ˗ˏˋ ☄️ ´ˎ˗
⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹ MITSUHA: She’s a complex character. She has to be perfect, an example for everyone. The burden of her future being already arranged puts her in an emotionally difficult situation, though she’s doing her best to not show it. And through Taki’s life, she finally has an opportunity to taste freedom.
⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹ TAKI: He’s a fun character at times, though he also has his own difficulties. Living in Tokyo, balancing school with part-time job, Mitsuha’s life must have felt like a breath of fresh air. His determination to uncover the truth and help others is also impressing.
⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹ TESSHI: His life is very similar to Mitsuha. He has to go after his father’s footsteps in life. Though he is determined to find some positivity in this situation and somehow turn it into something beautiful.
⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹ SAYA: She is a good friend. She gives off Hufflepuff energy. Even though she was worried, she still did her best to help her friends in the end.
⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹ GRANNY: The embodiment of wisdom. But couldn’t you have told us that you knew all along, a lot earlier?
⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹ MITSUHA’S FATHER: This man is really failing as a dad figure.
⊹⋛⋋( ՞ਊ ՞)⋌⋚⊹ YOTSUHA: Such a smartie. One of the most realistic younger sisters I’ve read recently.
˗ˏˋ ☄️ ´ˎ˗ FAVORITE MOMENTS ˗ˏˋ ☄️ ´ˎ˗
✿ TESSHI’S MOMENT OF FINDING HIS PURPOSE IN LIFE (Him trying to improve his life within the limits he can’t cross was inspiring)
✿ MITSUHA GIVING TAKI HER BRAIDED CORD (such a cute moment full of hope)
✿ TAKI DRINKING MITSUHA’S SAKE TO FIND HER
✿ FORGETTING THE NAMES (I was totally heartbroken. I want to cry even remembering it.)
˗ˏˋ ☄️ ´ˎ˗ SUMMING UP ˗ˏˋ ☄️ ´ˎ˗
Vol.1 ★★★★
Vol.2 ★★★★
Vol.3 ★★★★
Graphic novels have their own rating in my mind. The top rate is 4. And each book of this trilogy got a solid 4 stars from me. So, it really is awesome.
I would definitely recommend you the manga series and after that, go watch the movie, listen to the music and just take in what it made you feel.