Makoto Shinkai’s ability to merge fantasy, a bit of sci-fi, slice of life all into one romantic comedy just amazed me! It’s interestingly how rain was shown as relentless and violent this movie in contrast to the Garden of Words where the rain is depicted as somewhat soothing, sometimes lonel even. Shinkai, the director, also point the effects of climate change and what it could mean for Tokyo.
He then meets Hina who has the special ability to manipulate rain and the skies.Īs you watch this movie, you will genuinely start empathizing with the characters in it. He tries to bravely weather the days living alone and finally landing a job writing for a mysterious occult magazine. Only later to struggle and stretch himself thin financially. Hodaka, still in the first year of college, runs away to Tokyo. A magical love story of a struggling boy and a girl who can control rain and the skies. Ya sigues nuestras Redes Sociales Si quieres mantenerte informado de nuestros proximos proyectos, no olvides visitar nuestras redes sociales. The next one on my list of best romance anime movies is Weathering With You. Rating: NR | Runtime: 111 Min | Released On: 15th Jan 2020 | Editor’s Rating: 7.3/10 But then aren’t most sappy romantic movies like that? But all in all, The Garden of words was very sweet story and will keep you engaged. Though the ending for me was a bit melodramatic and somewhat predictable. The movie is about 45 minutes long and yet the two characters develop beautifully and as audience we understand the intricacies of each of their lives. The two become friends, despite the spirit revealing that he will disappear if he is ever touched by a human. Hotaru is rescued by a spirit when she gets lost in a forest as a child. With Koki Uchiyama, Ayane Sakura, Shinpachi Tsuji, Izumi Sawada. This romance anime has my heart – what a sweet story! I have always loved Makoto Shinkai’s work (I mean who doesn’t!). To the Forest of Firefly Lights: Directed by Takahiro Ômori. Until one day, he meets a girl who seems to be the only one who believes in him.īut the girl is distant and can’t get close to him until she overcomes her own internal predicaments.ĭirected and written by Makoto Shinkai, this is one of the best romance anime movies I watched a while back. Takao Azuki has an unusual dream – to become a shoemaker. The Gin is a mysterious boy who can’t be touched by human beings as it might make him disappear. She finds herself lost in the enchanted forest and comes across a Gin. It is based on a manga by Yuki Midorikawa. Rating: NR | Runtime: 45 Min | Released On: 6th Aug 2013 | Editor’s Rating: 7/10 Hotarubi No Mori E is a 45-minute anime film by Takahiro Omori.