Your Name

Your Name is a 2016 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai.

Your Name (Japanese: 君の名は。, Hepburn: Kimi no Na wa.) is a 2016 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. The story follows two teenagers, Mitsuha and Taki, who begin swapping bodies and form a mysterious connection across distance and time. The film became a major box-office success and is widely regarded as one of the most successful Japanese animated films of its era.

Plot

The film follows two strangers, Mitsuha, a rural schoolgirl, and Taki, a Tokyo schoolboy, who periodically wake up in each other's bodies. Their attempts to adapt to this strange situation develop into a larger story involving memory, distance, and fate.

Production

Your Name was written and directed by Makoto Shinkai and produced by CoMix Wave Films, with Toho handling distribution in Japan.

Release and reception

Released in 2016, the film became a major commercial success in Japan and internationally. Sources describe it as one of the highest-grossing Japanese films ever and a widely praised animated feature. Your Name was released internationally and became a widely known anime film among Canadian audiences through theatrical, home video, and streaming availability.

Accolades

The film received multiple awards and nominations, including recognition from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the Sitges Film Festival, and the Mainichi Film Awards.