The Oscars might have snubbed Kimi no na wa, but the fans won’t: Your Name will be available for a limited theatrical release in North America on Apr. 7. Eager otaku can get their hands on tickets to Makoto Shinkai’s modern masterpiece Your Name here:
Purchase movie tickets for Your Name here
There’s not much word on how long Your Name will be enjoying a North American theatrical run, so purchasing tickets while they’re still available is advisable. You’ll be able to enjoy Your Name in Japanese with English subtitles or with English audio. You can even check out an English-language trailer for Your Name below:
The movie’s synopsis is as follows ( via Funimation ):
“The day the stars fell, two lives changed forever. 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. Yet, somehow, it works. They build a connection and communicate by leaving notes, messages, and more importantly, an imprint.
“When a dazzling comet lights up the night’s sky, it dawns on them. They want something more from this connection—a chance to meet, an opportunity to truly know each other. Tugging at the string of fate, they try to find a way to each other. But distance isn’t the only thing keeping them apart. Is their bond strong enough to face the cruel irony of time? Or is their meeting nothing more than a wish upon the stars?”
While a love story, Your Name features several more layers of complexity as the two protagonists search for the secret to their dream swapping. The story reportedly takes inspiration from Torikaebaya Monogatari, a 12th-century tale where two siblings display the mannerisms of the opposite sex.
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