Your Name.
Your Name.
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.
Yashika Rajput reviewed6d ago
I had never watched an anime movie before this one. In fact, I never really thought I would. But then came Your Name—the first anime film I ever watched, and the one that completely changed my view.
It wasn’t even my idea to watch it. It was my boyfriend who suggested it. He’s really into anime, and he literally forced me to give it a try. I was a new teen back then—practically a child—and I thought, “Okay, maybe just this once.”
So I chose Your Name. But honestly, the concept was a little confusing at first. The whole idea of two strangers switching bodies? It didn’t make sense to me initially. Ten minutes into the movie, I paused. I felt like I was missing something. So, I did what many people wouldn’t—I went and read the entire summary. Yes, spoilers and all. I wanted to understand it before diving deeper.
And I’m so glad I did.
Once I restarted the movie, this time knowing what was coming, something magical happened—I got hooked. I couldn’t move from my place. It was like the screen had a spell on me. The connection between Mitsuha and Taki, the way their lives tangled without ever truly meeting... it felt so surreal yet so emotionally real.
I still remember laughing quietly to myself during the body-swapping scenes. The awkwardness, the confusion—it was all so cute and funny. But then, the story slowly turned deeper, more emotional, more breathtaking. The twist, the separation, the longing—they all hit me harder than I expected.
Even though I knew what was going to happen, watching it unfold felt brand new. The visuals were stunning, every frame like a painting. The soundtrack still echoes in my mind. And more than anything, the feeling this movie gave me—it stayed.
Your Name wasn’t just a movie for me. It was my introduction to a whole new world. A world of emotions, imagination, and storytelling that’s different from anything else. And even now, years later, every scene holds a special place in my heart.
“If you’ve never watched anime, let Your Name be your first—just like it was mine.”