Makoto Shinkai has become one of the biggest names in the anime world in recent years thanks to the films he has shot. Your name And Don’t Divide With Youand his last movie, SuzumeDefinitely another winner. Granted, the movie has shortcomings with story and characters, so it would be easy to see it lagging behind previous films. Even if, Suzume There’s still a lot to do in terms of the visuals and how its protagonist is handled, so with that in mind, it should be a lot of fun either way.
SuzumeCoMix Wave Films’ latest Makoto Shinkai movie revolves around Suzume Iwato, who lives in rural Japan with her aunt Tamaki. One day, Suzume meets a man named Souta and falls in love with him at first sight, and when Suzume chases after him, she finds him a mysterious door to another world. Said gate is a gateway to a realm of all time coexistence and acts as a seal for giant worms that threaten Japan with great earthquakes. Souta’s family is tasked with locking these doors, and when Suzume accidentally releases the keystone that powers the doors, when a magical cat named Daijin turns Souta into a chair, she recaptures Daijin to correct her mistake and learn the truth of her connection to him. joins. other world
Suzume Delivers an Emotionally Satisfying Story
like a lot Your name And Don’t Divide With YouThe main duo of Suzume and Souta are the heart and soul of the group. Suzume. The way they play and support each other seamlessly shifts from funny to heartwarming, and that goes a long way towards making their connection feel genuine. Suzume shines on her own, of course, the movie does a great job of selling her as someone trying to get over serious trauma. This arc is further exemplified by the revelation of the real-life tragedy she’s been through, and when she finally manages to move on with her life, she’s nothing short of cathartic.
general aesthetics Suzume also commendable. art and animation Suzume Incredibly rich and fluid, each scene boasts incredible visuals that make both the intense action and the silent drama feel like a must-see show. Not only that, RADWIMPS from Makoto Shinkai Your name And Don’t Divide With You once again Makoto Shinkai offers a great set of music for his project, both the instrumental and vocal parts always manage to set the mood of the stage perfectly and it is great to listen to alone.
Suzume It Does More Than A Few Wrong Steps
Unfortunately, Suzume not problem free. While there are good dynamics between Suzume and Souta, the movie never really focuses too much on their love, so it feels undeveloped and just out of necessity, especially with the revelation of why Suzume fell in love with Souta. place. place. Not only that, unlike other Makoto Shinkai anime films, there is no consistent supporting cast, Suzume and Souta interact with random people whenever they look for a door to close and they just move on. The final third of the movie has a consistent supporting cast in Tamaki and Souta’s friend Serizawa, but it still makes most of the movie feel slow because of how few characters it focuses on.
Another point against Suzume It comes from your story. Suzume It does a great job at telling the story of its protagonist, but is so focused in the end that everything else often falls by the wayside. Souta becomes too underdeveloped, and many story beats and character motivations don’t get as much explanation as they should, resulting in a lot of things in Makoto Shinkai. Suzume It happens in seemingly random ways. Something like this will always be a problem, but especially Suzume While it tries to have much bigger stakes than Makoto Shinkai’s previous films, it ultimately makes his story’s shortcomings feel even worse.
Despite Its Flaws, You Should Still Go and See It Suzume
Despite these problems, Suzume It’s still a great movie. While the story has its shortcomings, it still does a great job of conveying the heart at the same level as Makoto Shinkai’s other work, this is made even more evident by the revelation of the particular tragedy referred to in the story. Visual and music, the latter courtesy of Kazuma Jinnouchi of both RADWIMPS and Netflix Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, they’re both gorgeous and the characters are all fascinating in their own right, Suzume herself is one of Shinkai’s cutest protagonists ever. may not reach the same height as by Makoto Shinkai but other things Suzume As a movie about overcoming loss and tragedy, it still holds up and is worth watching for anyone new or familiar with Shinkai’s work.
Suzume It hits theaters on April 14 and runs for 122 minutes.