Oh, it is just simply beautiful. Does that intro tell any returning reader that I cried at this film, possibly but it's true, I did. Ok, so this film tells the story of Shoya Ishida and why he has reached the conclusion that ending his life is the best thing for him to do. Don't worry this isn't a spoiler, it's literally the opening scene of the film. The narrative follows him after he backs away from this conclusion and what he is going to do to make up for his younger self's actions.The narrative is heartwarming and makes you think about things you have done that you should have done differently or just simply not at all. The animation is so beautiful and has a nice colour scheme, very pastel based but still realistic. The characters are very likeable but don't do very likeable things. As a viewer one can understand that they aren't mean people, they just did mean things to someone that had no control of what they were being mean about. It is a case of kids being kids, but also showcasing that this shouldn't be a saying that is regularly said when a child does something that isn't ok. The relationships displayed in the film are strange, it's as though they shouldn't work but they do.
Overall, the film is so well done and realistic. It is an animation and a film, it isn't real but it feels so based in reality that its narrative simply absorbs you into it. It is a beautifully executed narrative on a subject that could be done very badly, although I believe that this has a lot to do with the source material which is also very beautiful and well executed. I would recommend to 15+ because of the strong theme of suicide, but other than that age rating I would recommend to anyone that enjoys animation, romance, and reflection.
Rating: 5 out of 5
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