Even if you're not an anime fan, you may have heard of the 2016 film Your Name. The movie was a huge hit in Japan, going on to become one of the country's highest-grossing films ever and earning a space among the greatest anime movies of all time.
It's safe to say that Your Name's story of young love that transcends time and space connected with a lot of people. Like many of director Makoto Shinkai's works, it uses a supernatural hook—two high school students who inexplicably begin to wake up in each other's bodies on certain days — to explore themes of self-acceptance, love and the idea of fate. The two begin to leave notes for each other to manage their shared existence and grow closer, only to discover their mysterious connection may be linked to a catastrophic event. And of course, all of this unfolds amid breathtaking animation and gorgeous backdrops.
