Warning: Content revealed for movie director Suzume.Anime Makoto Shinkai has built an impressive resume over the years, and with the release of suzume There has never been a better time to rate Shinkai movies. Shinkai is a director known for producing animated films that focus heavily on character drama and romance, the latter of which is notoriously bittersweet and ends in failure. Shinkai’s works didn’t receive significant international acclaim until Your Name was a huge hit, but thanks to that, and the films that followed, Shinkai has become one of the easiest names in the franchise. Most recognizable in anime, even some of his earlier works have received renewed attention. attention and praise.
Makoto Shinkai has certainly made a name for himself as a director over the years, and here’s how each of his films are ranked from worst to best. It should be noted that while most of Shinkai’s work can be streamed or purchased, some works cannot currently be viewed legally, most notably the short films Another World, Ms. and her cat, and The Voice of a distant star. It’s also important to note that Shinkai’s debut, Closed World, is not currently being released online in any form, making the ratings unfair.
twelfth Faraway Stars
Voices of a Distant Star is Makoto Shinkai’s fourth short, and unfortunately, it’s his weakest point. All the highlights of his work are shown in full here, but the film goes through them so quickly that there is no time for any of them to be used meaningfully. . Worse still is the ugly art and animation from start to finish, and it all comes together to make the film feel like a parody of Shinkai’s work. A lot of the film’s shortcomings can be attributed to the way Shinkai did it all himself, but it still stands out as his weakest film.
11 A promising place in our early days
The Place Promised in Our Early Days was Makoto Shinkai’s first feature-length film, and it failed miserably. Shinkai’s signature character and art style is done much better here, so it’s easier to invest in the story, but it is said that the story dragged things down and left it stacked. rank too low. The main romance story is undeveloped and while it starts off as a gripping life story, the second half suddenly becomes an action story with sci-fi elements too hard to explain. suddenly increased. What remains is a film that is disjointed in terms of plot and overall, fails to show what makes Shinkai’s work so great.
ten another world
With a runtime of about two minutes, there’s not much to say about Another World, and that’s both positive and negative. The short film is nothing more than a couple that promises to be together, but with the way Makoto Shinkai uses shadows and music, he is able to bring a lot of emotions to the audience, so it is still possible to impressive despite its short duration. . Of course, its short length also means there’s not much to add, and that makes it hard to rank highly, even when compared to other Shinkai short films.
9 Minna No Uta: Egao
Minna no Uta is a TV and radio show that has been in Japan since the 60s and is often used to promote new singers and animators, and in 2003 it included includes a music video for Hiromi Iwasaki’s “Egao” by Makoto Shinkai himself. The music video presents the simple story of a woman bonding with her pet hamster and, like other Shinkai short films, is short in duration, making it difficult to invest in it. With that said, “Egao” is nothing short of appealing beyond the animation and depiction of how important the hamster is to the woman, so even if there isn’t much there, it’s certainly still well worth it. see.
8 Her and her cat
She and Her Cat is a short film that caught the attention of CoMix Wave Films, the main animation studio of Makoto Shinkai, and it very much explains why. As with other Shinkai short films, She and Her Cat was shortened in length, as it made it difficult for things to fully develop. That is to say, the simplicity of the love story between a cat and its owner is masterfully done, and the use of shadows with a simple art style adds to the look. beautiful not seen in other Shinkai short films. All in all, it’s easy to see why this movie helped launch Shinkai’s career.
7 The Garden of Words
Garden of Words, despite its strong points, is quite difficult to rank high. The art, animation, and music are all great, Takao and Yukino have a very engaging dynamic, it’s easy to see why they’re so important to each other, even if their personal struggles end up in the end. somewhat underdeveloped. However, the biggest problem of the movie is how Takao falls in love with Yukino, the problem is that Takao is a high school student and Yukino is his teacher. Yukino never explicitly reciprocs her feelings, but the unfortunate consequences are still there, and how well one can ignore it will be the deciding factor in her overall enjoyment. Surname.
6 someone’s gaze
Of all the Makoto Shinkai short films, someone’s Gaze best showcases Makoto Shinkai’s strengths in a short amount of time. The simple story of a father and daughter growing apart, but Shinkai has done a great job in highlighting their dynamic and individual personalities so that everything they do becomes authentically real. refreshing and makes their resolve feel well worth it. Adding to Shinkai’s usual stellar visuals and music, Someone’s Gaze is easily Shinkai’s best short, even if, like its predecessors, it suffers from a reduced run time. Finally, it stands in the middle of the pack.
5 5 centimeters per second
5 Centimeters per Second is one of those movies that, for better or worse, better showcases Makoto Shinkai’s style. While not as great as his later works, the music and visuals are top notch, and despite the short writing time, the writing adds an extra emotional weight to all of them. the actions of Takaki and Akari. That’s somewhat against the movie, however, despite everything, the movie ends with the main characters simply not getting along. It’s a surprisingly realistic conclusion, and that realism is part of the movie’s strength, but that kind of sour note can make it hard to watch.
4 suzume
Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume is his most recent film, and it’s one of his best. Suzume uses the 2011 Tohoku earthquake as the setting for her story, and not only shows respect for that tragedy, but uses it to tell a beautiful story about overcoming loss that helps everyone Characters are easy to relate to. This is especially true for the main character, and Suzume’s strong personality development makes her one of the best Shinkai protagonists. Suzume also has an ending that anime fans will discuss for a while. Unfortunately, Suzume suffers from a lack of romance development and some story elements, but overall, it’s still a good movie to watch, earning high ratings.
3 Children chasing lost voices
Children Who Chase Lost Voices is very different from Makoto Shinkai’s usual work, and that is in its favor. While Shinkai usually refers to the urban fantasy genre, Children Who Chase Lost Voices is a complete fantasy story clearly inspired by Studio Ghibli with music, character designs, monsters, and themes. about nature and life. That might make the movie feel unoriginal, but Shinkai was able to craft a story that stood out with his signature character, creating a beautiful tale of loss and loneliness. It’s not the genre Shinkai is known for, but it’s still worth a look, more than getting high ratings.
2 Your name
Your Name has made Makoto Shinkai a household name in the anime industry, and it’s easy to see why. The art and animation are always great, and the RADWIMPS soundtrack does an incredible job of elevating every emotional moment to a climax. Your name is downplayed by how Taki gets much less development than Mitsuha and how their relationship doesn’t develop, but they’re both adorable enough to sell them as a couple and that makes they were nothing but satisfaction, especially with what Shinkai was known for at the time. Seven years after its release, it’s still easy to see why Your Name is so critically acclaimed.
first Weather with you
Makoto Shinkai has made many good movies over the years, but the best one is definitely Weathering with You. Weathering with You not only makes Your Name’s strengths bigger with better visuals and music, but also improves on the shortcomings of its predecessor. In addition to a much tighter story line, Hodaka and Hina have much better development than the other main Shinkai protagonists, resulting in them getting along well as a couple as well as characters. single. That improved character work makes Shinkai’s emotional writing style shine as brightly as possible, and the result is that Weathering with You is Makoto Shinkai’s best film to date.
Makoto Shinkai is a popular director for a reason, and although not all of his experiments are highly rated, most are well worth watching. Makoto Shinkai has an impressive track record and with groundbreaking hits like suzumeit seems like ranking his best movies will only get harder as time goes on.