Your Name illustrates the signature charm and imaginative storytelling that we adore in, and expect from, this mystical genre. And like most fantasy, a malleable perceived reality and open-mindedness will allow for an incredible experience.

The allure of Shinkai’s piece (the highest grossing Anime film, topping Miyazaki’s masterpiece, Spirited Away) might be best spoken via the language of the movies: imagine the fascinating confusion and amnesiac communication of Memento with the cosmic interplay of a better version of Interstellar. That’s plenty of Chris Nolan so fold in the intelligent youthful angst of The Edge of Seventeen to ground the film and foster a credible teen drama.

The first half is humorous as we oscillate between our country girl, Mitsuha, and our young man in Tokyo, Taki. As the story presents in beautiful and geometric imagery, we are filled with balancing amounts of hope and fear as the conclusion draws near. Early on, the weaving of ceremonial braids suggests a singular flow of time. However, as this race to remember unfolds, we are consistently pushed to believe otherwise.

Your Name simply represents the joy of great stories. Taki and Mitsuha leave each other reminders on 4.84 napkins out of 5.