It just so happens that the second comet strike occurs during the annual festival. To me, this means that the festival was always meant to serve as a warning of the second comet. Perhaps the festival took place on the anniversary of the first comet strike? Perhaps it was always known the second comet would strike, and that knowledge was passed down from generation to generation? Who knows. All we know is that that information was likely destroyed in the Great Fire. Loveridge, Lynzee (February 25, 2018). "Made in Abyss, My Hero Academia Win Big at Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022 . Retrieved May 25, 2022. Keough, Peter (April 7, 2017). " 'Your Name' is pretty but too complicated". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on April 9, 2017 . Retrieved April 10, 2017. City that inspired settings in hit anime 'yourname.' sees unbelievable boost in tourism". Japan Today. November 28, 2016. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016 . Retrieved November 28, 2016.

a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 19, 2016). "Shinkai's 'your name.' Becomes #1 Japanese Film in Thailand of All Time". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016 . Retrieved December 20, 2016. When they lost their memories first time I didn’t think too much of it but losing the memory the secone time I was confused as to why. I can accept that leaving the shrine meant their memories were also taken due to stepping into the underworld and also Taki returning the red strand. When Taki wakes up at the crater, it is now an alternate time line where Mitsuha survives, but I think I missed the part where her age was next to her name.Sherman, Jennifer (March 16, 2017). "Blue Giant, 'your name.,' Shin Godzilla Win Media Arts Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved April 5, 2023.

Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 24, 2016). "Purple Plan to Open Shinkai's 'your name.' Film in Singapore on November 3". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020 . Retrieved November 5, 2016.One last point: what if they DID know they were three years apart? That’s never stated in the movie, but it also might not be relevant information to them. That would only be important to Taki if he knew Mitsuha was from Itomori (he didn’t), and if he knew Itomori had been destroyed by the comet (he didn’t). Secondly, “Your Name” is a Japanese animated film directed by Makoto Shinkai. It was released in 2016 and became a worldwide phenomenon, breaking box office records in Japan and earning critical acclaim. Komatsu, Mikikazu (August 28, 2018). "Makoto Shinkai's Your Name. Novel Gets Audiobook Voiced by Romi Park". Crunchyroll . Retrieved January 14, 2021. And our key insight into what Your Name is about? That quote from the beginning of the movie. Right off the bat, we’re introduced to two people who feel a connection to someone else…but don’t know who that someone is. There’s an emptiness both Taki and Mitsuha feel. There’s something missing. They are incomplete. They are, in that quote, expressing their desire to find their better half.

Taki enlists help from Mitsuha’s friends to get everyone out of Itomori before the comet strikes. 11. Taki and Mitsuha Meet During these opening moments of Your Name (Kimi no Na wa), we don’t realize Mitsuha is going to lose her life. All we know is that Mitsuha and Taki Tachibana, despite not knowing each other and being miles away from one another, have somehow bonded over this celestial event that has captivated Japan. Together, they recite these opening lines: Kilday, Gregg (November 29, 2016). "Satellite Awards Nominees Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016 . Retrieved November 29, 2016.In a movie called Your Name…I mean, c’mon. This is an important moment, right? It’s the first instance of Taki and Mitsuha trying to figure out who the other is. The question isn’t necessarily “What is your name?” but instead “Why have I formed this strange connection with you?” Once in a while when I wake up, I find myself crying. The dream I must have had I can never recall. But the sensation that I’ve lost something lingers for a long time after I wake up. I’m always searching for something, for someone. This feeling has possessed me I think from that day when the stars came falling. It was almost as if a scene from a dream. Nothing more, nothing less than a beautiful view.” When Taki and Mitsuha finally meet, their bodies travel through time to finally converge in the same time and space. This occurs at twilight (aka tasogare-doki) when their worlds blur together. Even though they’re three years apart, the connection between the first comet and the second comet that destroyed Itomori has allowed for two different timelines to merge—the world with Itomori, and the world without Itomori. Australian Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016 . Retrieved December 20, 2016.

In exchange for returning to this world, you must leave behind what is most important to you—the kuchikamizake. You’ll offer it inside the god’s body. It’s half of you.” But, again, everyone has forgotten about the term kataware-doki. I think this, once again, exposes the film’s underlying message about the importance of tradition. This is why Toshiki was never able to retain his connection with Futaba after she passed away like Taki was able to retain his connection with Mitsuha—Toshiki rejected tradition, while Taki embraced it. Toshiki refused to visit the shrine and carry the Miyamizu tradition, while Taki decided to visit the shrine and re-establish his spiritual link with Mitsuha.

That comet’s accuracy is honestly so unbelievable that if you said it was an advanced alien weapon it’d be more plausible statistically. A manga version of the novel has also been written by Makoto Shinkai and illustrated by Ranmaru Kotone. The manga was licensed by Yen Press for an English release, with the first volume released on June 20, 2017. Kil, Sonia (January 8, 2017). "Korea Box Office: Japanese Animation 'Your Name' Opens on Top". Variety. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017 . Retrieved January 9, 2017. Refer to the time lines. Weathering with you happen before taki and mitsuha meet each other( They meet physically on 2022 april 8 in manga) . Weathering with you happen in 2021 after 8 years from the commet strike. ( dates can be clearly seen in a poster in WwY and in text messages) Sometimes unravel, break = the timelines not in step, and the eventual hindrance of body switching.