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The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.
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Weathering with You is widely praised for its breathtaking animation and atmospheric musical score, which create an immersive visual experience. However, opinion is polarized regarding the narrative, with many viewers finding the emotional core and character motivations compelling, while critics argue the story lacks depth and features an unlikable, poorly developed protagonist.
| animation | The film features stunning, top-tier animation and masterful visual execution that captures Tokyo’s atmosphere with incredible detail. | |
| Score | The musical score is highly atmospheric and complements the film's tone, though some find its integration occasionally intrusive or awkward. | |
| Screenplay | The plot and character motivations are divisive, with some finding them heartfelt and relatable, while others view them as shallow, fragmented, and lacking in logical development. | |
| Acting | The protagonist is a point of significant contention; some see him as an endearing, realistic teen, while many critics find him to be an insufferable and poorly realized character. | |
| Ending | The film's ending is highly polarizing, viewed by some as an impactful and bold emotional choice, and by others as a morally questionable or absurd conclusion. |