Weathering With You

The rain pours down over Tokyo and doesn’t seem to stop in Makoto Shinkai’s climate-dystopian love story and follow-up to the success Your Name.

Hodoka arrives in the capital city after having escaped from his home in the countryside. As a single child he has a hard time getting around in the chaotically ruthless megalopolis. A job at a mysterious newspaper that writes fake news becomes his saving grace. When he meets Hina he feels that he has met his soul mate. Hina is not just smart and strong-willed, she also has the remarkable ability to stop the rain telekinetically and clear the sky. Shinkai’s animated environments are outstanding and reinforce the ominous love between Hina and Hodoka, which defies the powers of both the city and the elements. Weather With You is one of the most successful anime films ever.

• Maja Kekonius