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Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Koto no Ha no Niwa, The Garden of Kotonoha InformationType:Movie Status: Finished Airing Producers:The Answer Studio, TOHO animation Studios:CoMix Wave Films Genres:Slice of Life, Psychological, Drama, Romance Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older StatisticsRanked: #3082 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Members: 386,897 |
Posted by4 years ago Archived Kotonoha no Niwa (The Garden of Words) Episodes: 1 (45 minute movie) Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Psychological Synopsis 'A faint sound of thunder, Cloudy skies, Perhaps it will rain, Will you not stay?' Akizuki Takao, a high school student with dreams of becoming a shoemaker, skips school to sketch shoes in a quiet garden. Here, he meets a mysterious older woman by the name of Yukari Yukino. The two begin to encounter each other in the garden again and again, but only on rainy days. Underneath the raindrops, the two deepen their relationship and begin to open up to each other. But what happens when the rainy season ends..? Comments In just 45 minutes, Director Makoto Shinkai drew me into this quiet and beautiful world and had me fall in love with the characters of his imagination. Both Takao and Yukino have their own problems and thoughts, but their personalities and characters are extremely well developed and conveyed in the short time that this movie lasts. Even though they are both incredibly ordinary people, we fall in love them as we learn about their dreams, since they're not too far off from our own ordinary dreams. And yet, despite being a story about two ordinary people, this movie does well not to be cliched - indeed, when was the last time you saw something about a kid wanting to make shoes or a relationship between two people of different ages? It is both familiar yet refreshing, an extremely potent and powerful combination. (Story: 10/10) Kotonoha No Niwa Sub IndoSo why is it only 45 minutes long and not a feature length film? I jokingly offer the suggestion that the budget of the show went entirely towards its animation. For lack of a better word, the animation for this show is unbelievable - many times, I could hardly believe that I was looking at hand-drawn animation rather than a simple photograph. It is by far the best animation that I have seen in all of anime viewing experiences. [Raindrops] (https://33.media.tumblr.com/684ecf59d3364af3fb69e69bb3cba047/tumblr_njsza2Sb3l1sk1rjvo1_500.gif) [More Raindrops] (https://38.media.tumblr.com/043638a13d33aa74f175aa54439f4382/tumblr_mnocu51Sxe1qzqnxxo1_500.gif) [Trees] (http://media.giphy.com/media/13D5P6qutbkJCE/giphy.gif) [More Trees] (http://i.imgur.com/ModFeSh.gif) (I refuse to believe this one isn't real) [Drawing] (https://33.media.tumblr.com/5dea3126874ad956e07cf1b46b4e4c7b/tumblr_mocacaO7Me1rrlw41o1_500.gif) [City] (https://lazycuriokitty.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/kotonoha9.jpg) [Garden] (http://static.zerochan.net/Kotonoha.no.Niwa.full.1515913.jpg) [Cover art] (http://static.zerochan.net/Kotonoha.no.Niwa.full.1525251.jpg) I think I've made my point here with all these examples. The animation for this show is fricking amazing. No two ways about it. (Animation Visuals: ∞/10) The sound to this anime movie is quite soothing and relaxing. As with most slice of life shows, the music is meant as a quiet background, and it does a really excellent job of it. Most scenes are accompanied with the quiet pitter-patter of raindrops falling, which was an incredibly unique interpretation of sound. I think most anime usually forget the importance of incorporating mundane sounds into their soundtrack, which makes this show's sound all the more impressive. I urge you to check out the ending theme 'Rain' by Motohiro Hata. (Sound: 10/10) Conclusion Please go watch it. It's only 45 minutes of your time, and I assure you that even the most jaded viewers will find at least one iota of appreciation for some aspect of this masterpiece. Thematically and visually, this is the most beautiful that I have seen in my life. (Overall: 10/10) Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Free Download PC Game Repack For PSP And Mac OS Worldofpcgames How To Download And Install Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Mac OS DMG Reloaded Codex. 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'We have met, for each of us to walk forward.' 33 comments In the film Kimi no Na wa. (Your Name.), a character from Kotonoha no Niwa (The Garden of Words) appeared as Miyamizu Mitsuha's literature teacher, that is, Yukari Yukino: So the question is, as per the events that happened in Kimi no Na wa: A comet fell on Mitsuha's hometown, killing a third of the people. Did Yukari Yukino die in those events? Gao8,33155 gold badges4444 silver badges9090 bronze badges AogiriAogiri 3 AnswersI don't believe Yuki-chan sensei (that's her name in the credits, ユキちゃん先生) died in the Itomori Accident. In the universe where Mitsuha had foreseen the disaster, she recruited the help of her friends, Teshigawara and Sayaka, to try to obviate casualties. Sayaka broadcasted to the townspeople to evacuate to Itomori High School, but was shortly stopped by the arriving school staff, which included Yuki-chan sensei. This means that Yuki-chan sensei was at or near the school, a place of safety, by around 7:42 pm, one hour before Comet Tiamat would strike. There is little sign that she would head to the festival place within one hour, as she was not dressed in yukata (most women were dressed in yukata at the festival). She would most likely stay for after-school duty for the remaining time. And to refute Anon's comment, in Kotonoha no Niwa, Yukino actually said at the start of September 2013 that she would go back to her hometown in Shikoku in a week. Moreover, she was later seen teaching a class in Shikoku, and even wrote a letter to Takao dated February 3, 2014. She was definitely not dead, and Takao didn't make any altar for Yukino. All these details entail that Kimi no Na wa and Kotonoha no Niwa couldn't possibly be set in the same universe, even though Yukari Yukino appeared in both movies. GaoGao8,33155 gold badges4444 silver badges9090 bronze badges Actually if you read Japanese one of the headlines for the 'village didn't die' timeline was '0 killed, 109 injured'. So nobody died in the timeline where Mitsuha survived. MarshalNMarshalN Spoiler alert. If you have seen Garden of Words, in the novel that Makoto wrote after the movie, the two main characters met again after a few years in the same garden. The boy became a pro shoe maker and the teacher came back to Tokyo after a few years teaching, and I can assume that the city she was teaching then is the city in Kiwi no Na wa.. So simple logic dictates that she didn't die. Gao8,33155 gold badges4444 silver badges9090 bronze badges AzmAzm protected by Community♦Apr 8 '17 at 22:24 Thank you for your interest in this question. Because it has attracted low-quality or spam answers that had to be removed, posting an answer now requires 10 reputation on this site (the association bonus does not count). 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The Garden of Words (Japanese: 言の葉の庭Hepburn: Kotonoha no Niwa) is a 2013 Japanese animedrama film written, directed and edited by Makoto Shinkai, animated by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho. It stars Miyu Irino and Kana Hanazawa, and featured music by Daisuke Kashiwa instead of Tenmon, who had composed the music for many of Shinkai's previous films. The theme song, 'Rain', was originally written and performed by Senri Oe in 1988, but was remade for the film and was sung by Motohiro Hata. The film was made into a manga, with illustrations by Midori Motohashi, and later novelized by Shinkai, both in the same year as the film. The film focuses on Takao Akizuki, an aspiring 15-year-old shoemaker, and Yukari Yukino, a mysterious 27-year-old woman he keeps meeting at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden on rainy mornings. While Takao is skipping his morning class to design shoes, Yukari is avoiding work due to personal problems in her professional life. Yukari tells Takao nothing about herself, including her name, while Takao opens up to her, sharing his passion for shoes by offering to make a pair for her. When Takao learns Yukari's identity, emotions come to a head as both learn that they have been teaching each other 'how to walk'. Shinkai wrote the story as a tale of 'lonely sadness', based on the meaning of the traditional Japanese word for 'love', and uses shoes as a metaphor for life. The story's motifs include rain, Man'yōshū poetry, and the Japanese garden. The age difference between the two main characters and their character traits demonstrate how awkwardly and disjointedly people mature, where even adults sometimes feel no more mature than teenagers, according to Shinkai. The Garden of Words premiered at the Gold Coast Film Festival in Australia on April 28, 2013 and had its general release on May 31, 2013 in Japan. For the Japanese premiere, the film was screened with an animated short called Dareka no Manazashi (だれかのまなざし, lit. Someone's Gaze), also directed by Shinkai. The Garden of Words had an unusual release schedule since it was released digitally on iTunes the same day as the Japanese theatrical premier, and its DVD and Blu-ray were released while the film was still in theaters, on June 21. The film has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America, Anime Limited in the UK, and Madman Entertainment in Australia. The film performed well in theaters for an extended period of time and was hosted at many local and international film events. It ranked highly on iTunes Store during 2013 and was selected as the Year's Best Animation in iTunes' Best of 2013. It won the 2013 Kobe Theatrical Film Award and awards at the Fantasia International Film Festival and the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film. Online reviews were generally favorable with universal praise of the art, though opinions were mixed regarding the story's length, plot and emotional climax.
Plot[edit]The Garden of Words is considered a romance[1] and drama film.[2] It opens at the start of the rainy season in Tokyo with Takao Akizuki (秋月 孝雄Akizuki Takao), a 15-year-old student and aspiring shoemaker, opting to skip his first class and sketch shoe designs in the garden at Shinjuku Gyoen. There he encounters Yukari Yukino (雪野 百香里Yukino Yukari), a 27-year-old woman who is skipping work and enjoying beer and chocolate. When she notices the school crest on his uniform, Yukari bids him farewell with a tanka (a form of Japanese poetry), leaving Takao puzzled as to its origin and meaning. The two continue to encounter each other and socialize in the park on rainy mornings, but never formally introduce themselves. After Yukari expresses an interest in Takao's shoemaking, he decides to make a pair of shoes in her size. With the end of the rainy season, Takao stops visiting the park and focuses on his work. なるかみの, すこしとよみて, さしくもり, あめもふらぬか, きみをとどめむ [A faint clap of thunder, Clouded skies, Perhaps rain will come. If so, will you stay here with me?] Yukari in The Garden of Words[3] from Man'yōshū, Book 11, verse 2,513[4] Following summer break, Takao returns to school and spots Yukari. His friends inform him that she is a literature teacher and that she had been the target of gossip and bullying. Out of kindness and to avoid further confrontation, Yukari opted to avoid work and retreat to the park, hoping she would learn to overcome her fears and be able to 'walk' again. However, Yukari quits her job and leaves the school. That afternoon, Takao meets Yukari at the park and greets her by reciting the 2,514th poem from the Man'yōshū Japanese poetry collection, the correct response to her tanka, which he found in a classic Japanese literature textbook. After getting soaked by a sudden thunderstorm, both head to Yukari's apartment and spend the afternoon together. When Takao confesses his love following dinner, Yukari is visibly moved, but then reminds him that she is a teacher and tells him that she is moving back to her home town on Shikoku. After Takao abruptly excuses himself, Yukari realizes her mistake and runs after him, finding him in the stairwell. Still upset, Takao angrily takes back what he had said and criticizes her for being so secretive and never opening up to him. Yukari embraces him and the two cry while she explains that their time together in the park had saved her. なるかみの,すこしとよみて, ふらずとも, われはとまらむ, いもしとどめば [A faint clap of thunder, Even if rain comes or not, I will stay here, Together with you.] Takao in The Garden of Words[5] from Man'yōshū, Book 11, verse 2,514[6] The credits show Takao barely passing his final exams, but still working towards his goals, while Yukari moves back to Shikoku and resumes her teaching career. In a post-credits scene, Takao revisits the park that winter, reads a letter from Yukari, places her finished shoes on the bench and then vows that he will find her after he has made progress with his career. In the manga illustrated by Midori Motohashi, scenes were either added or slightly modified from the anime version. For example, after the conclusion of the rainy season, Takao was unable to visit the park during the only rainy morning that summer because he had scheduled to visit the footwear college he wanted to attend, disappointing Yukari who had hoped to see him in the park.[7] Also, at the conclusion of the story, Yukari is seen wearing the shoes Takao had made for her.[8] Characters[edit]
Production[edit]The film was set in Shinjuku and included scenes of Shinjuku Gyoen National Park. The Garden of Words was directed by Makoto Shinkai, who also wrote the original story and screenplay. He was responsible for the storyboards, animation composite, key animation, and editing.[15][16] According to Shinkai, his numerous roles in the production of his works is due to the small size of the company, and in this film, it allowed him to tailor many elements of the film to more accurately portray his ideas.[17] The animated film was produced by Shinkai Creative, CoMix Wave Films, and the producer was Noritaka Kawaguchi.[15] Kenichi Tsuchiya was the animation director and was responsible for character design, while Hiroshi Takiguchi was the art director.[15][18][19] Planning for the film began in the spring of 2012 and was announced on December 24 of that year. The Japanese release was initially slated for the first half of 2013.[20] Production took only six months, starting with location scouting by Shinkai around Shinjuku. Production officially started after he had created storyboards based on the photos he took.[21] Shinkai was approached in early 2013 about adapting the material into a manga,[22] which was then done by Midori Motohashi.[23] In April, Shinkai stated that he was not contributing to the adaptation, leaving the work entirely to the manga artist. However, he did express interest in seeing the finished product.[22] Inspirations, motifs, and metaphors[edit]According to Shinkai's announcement of the film early during its production, The Garden of Words was his first attempt at making a love story using the traditional Japanese meaning of 'love'. During the era of the Man'yōshū, the native Japanese words today known as yamato kotoba (大和言葉, lit. 'Japanese words') were starting to be written using kanji, and the word for 'love', koi (today written 恋) was written as 孤悲, or 'lonely sadness'.[24][25] As noted by Shinkai, a more modern concept of 'romance', represented by ren'ai (恋愛), came about by Western influence.[24][26]The Garden of Words emphasizes the original meaning of koi—a 'longing for someone in solitude'—but in a modern setting.[20][25][27] Loneliness is the central element of the film, according to Shinkai. In an interview, he said he created the film with the hope of cheering up people who feel lonely or incomplete in their social relations. However, he made a point that 'this movie doesn't treat loneliness as something that must be fixed.'[28] Photographs (bottom) were used as a base, with the art (top) drawn over the top. Although the story's central theme is loneliness, it uses shoes and rain as motifs, along with Man'yōshū poetry and the Japanese garden in which it is set.[29] Although rain is typically seen as sad and gloomy, in The Garden of Words it makes the world more vivid and protects the two main characters from the reality of their lives and the limitations imposed by society.[30] Shinkai also noted a parallel between love and rain—that neither can be controlled or stopped.[16][31] According to Shinkai, shoes were a metaphor for life as Yukari learned to walk again,[21] while Takao's shoe-making typified their relationship.[17] Similarly, Yukari's choice of food and beverages—initially beer and chocolate, due to a stress-induced taste disorder—was a metaphor for her emotional health.[21] In many of Shinkai's films, sad endings resulting from misunderstandings and unrequited feelings are common. According to Shinkai, his stories are intended to encourage teenagers as they learn to cope with these commonplace experiences.[21] In an interview, he admitted that he had been accustomed to being turned down by women, and felt that his stories were encouraging because his characters continue to try, despite being unsuccessful at love.[32]The Garden of Words also illustrated how people do not mature as linearly or elegantly as we often assume. Shinkai himself could relate with Yukari in not feeling as smart or mature at age 27, stating, 'We're all still just children at age 27,'[33] a point that voice actress Kana Hanazawa also agreed with.[34] The original idea for The Garden of Words came from Shinkai's desire to capture the beauty of the daily scenery in modern Tokyo and showcase it in a film. Having lived for ten years in Shinjuku,[22][35] he selected it as the location of the film and set about taking thousands of photos, upon which he created his storyboards.[21] Wanting to share the peace and harmony of his favorite locations in Japan with the hope that it would encourage people to visit,[17] Shinkai modeled the garden in the film to match Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo.[36] Following the earthquake in March 2011, he was worried that it could be destroyed and wanted to preserve it in an animated film.[16] Animation[edit]During production, a novel coloring method was used to mimic the refraction of light on the skin of the characters. Like other Japanese anime, The Garden of Words was created using a combination of hand-drawn animation, rotoscoping and computer animation (CGI), with the latter facilitating the realistic appearance of the film's rain sequences.[37] Shinkai made half of the film's backgrounds by using his photographs as a base and then drawing over the top with Adobe Photoshop, while the other half were fictional settings created with traditional animation and computer graphics.[21] As with his other films, the backgrounds are vivid and meticulously drawn scenery while the characters are drawn with less detail, though they are still convincing and realistic.[16] For the rainy scenes at the park, the color palette was toned down, and pale green shading was used to match the gloomy, rainy weather,[16] thereby increasing the detail and defining the characters. Matching the tones to the background and lighting helped highlight the characters' faces.[38] According to Shinkai, a novel coloring method was chosen from other coloring methods following careful testing. The method involved integrating the coloring for each character with the background, a 'new innovation of sorts' that mimics the refraction of light on the skin as seen in nature. This was accomplished by coloring the outline of the character, including the lines drawn for the separation of lit and shadowed surfaces, and then incorporating the background color onto the surface. Shinkai felt that this coloring method made the anime stand out from others.[39] Character design and casting[edit]Shinkai originally envisioned Takao as a boy who wants to help people,[21] but also felt that he should have a passion for making something, since creative work can be rewarding and fulfilling. On a list he made of potential crafts, he picked out the word 'shoes'. After testing it out with his initial plans for the story, he found that it worked out, and in hindsight, he realized that shoemakers also assist people with walking.[40] When first presenting the original story to the rest of his team, Shinkai learned that Yukari had unintentionally come across as selfish.[22] To remedy this, he gave her character nervous traits and personality flaws, such as letting her emotions spill over during mildly upsetting events.[41] Shinkai later realized that some of these personality quirks and temporary professional challenges seen in Yukari were present in a former girlfriend, for whom he had written his short film She and Her Cat.[21] In addition to making Yukari's character more convincing, these character flaws also made it more difficult to plan since she had to be both flawed and attractive to a young boy.[33][41] One aspect of her character that Shinkai focused on was her appearance. He felt that she had to be dressed in nice clothes, and particularly nice shoes. In order to balance realism with fashion, he researched shoemaking, worked with a clothing coordinator and stylist, and held weekly fashion meetings with his staff.[41] One of the 'complicated realistic elements' of Yukari's character was her sense of purity that only her voice could convey. Though it took days of listening to the audition tapes, Shinkai finally chose Kana Hanazawa, who had a very low natural voice, despite typically playing the roles of high-pitched younger girls. One of the things that impressed Shinkai about Hanazawa's voice was her ability to cover such a broad range of expression.[33] It was the final scene of the film that made Shinkai glad he had cast Hanazawa. He knew that when Yukari cried, it had to be something impressive in order to emphasize an intense release of emotion. According to Shinkai, music alone could not produce the needed effect, and Hanazawa performed perfectly and without instruction. In an interview, he said, 'I believe that Ms. Hanazawa's acting on that crying scene alone completes the film.'[42] This final scene, which was recorded perfectly on the first take,[43] played a pivotal role in the casting decision for Takao's character. Though many Japanese voice actors could portray a naïve 15-year-old boy, Shinkai immediately recognized that only Miyu Irino could produce the intense emotion needed for the closing scene.[44] Irino had also played Shun and Shin in Shinkai's Children Who Chase Lost Voices.[45] In regards to the English dub, Shinkai did not feel that he could judge the quality of the voice acting since he could not speak English natively. He felt that it was good due to the feedback he had received and because he could feel the emotion in the characters' voices. However, he noted that the experience would be different for viewers and that the final judgment could only be made by English-speaking audiences.[17] Length[edit]The Garden of Words is short, lasting approximately 46 minutes in length,[21][22] a trend also seen among Shinkai's earlier works.[21] Although he had stated in an interview with Anime News Network that he does like making shorter films, Shinkai noted that he did not originally plan for the film to be played in theaters. Instead, he intended for people to casually view the film on tablets, computers, and in home theaters.[22] A target length was never specified from the outset, instead the relationship between Takao and Yukari was emphasized,[21] although it was known from early in the production that the film would be short.[17] Shinkai acknowledged that it is difficult to sell 46-minute films in theaters;[21] however, many individuals in the industry had requested to show the film in theaters and conventions.[22] During an interview at Anime Expo 2013, a representative from Toho, the film's distribution company, emphasized that the quality of the story and the reputation of its director played a key role in the decision to bring it to theaters.[21] Music[edit]In Shinkai's previous films, the music was produced by Tenmon;[46] however, The Garden of Words features music by Daisuke Kashiwa.[15][18][19] Kashiwa had been a fan of Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second and had sent him several of his albums. Shinkai listened to these albums while writing the screenplay and then elected to base the film's music off of the songs from Kashiwa's album 88. In an interview, Shinkai said that the music was primarily responsible for making the movie seem 'unlike other anime'.[47] The theme song, 'Rain', was written and composed by Senri Oe,[18][19] and was originally a popular Japanese song in 1988.[37][48][49] Shinkai enjoyed listening to Oe's song regularly while attending university, and since one of the film's themes was rain, it was the first song that came to mind while he worked on the production. He particularly liked the song because its lyrics reflected daily life, much like the film.[47] The song was remade for the film in 2013, and sung by Motohiro Hata.[37][47] Shinkai met Hata on several occasions and noted a similarity between Hata's passion as an artisan and that of the character Takao. Shinkai also felt that Hata's voice was perfect because to him it carried an 'underlying loneliness' and 'sounded a little like an anxious young man'.[47] Themes[edit]Lonely sadness is a state of solitude that deprives people of the most basic need for companionship. To call Garden of Words a simple romance story is to undermine the entire theme, cast away the significance of the message, and belittle the pain of those it is meant to depict. Kaze, Beneath The Tangles[31] Two common themes among Shinkai's films, including The Garden of Words, are subtle romances and lingering emotions.[50] However, this film's focus on 'lonely sadness' (koi) was interpreted in a couple of ways. According to Cynthia Webb of The Jakarta Post, the loneliness is seen at the end of the film, when Takao learns to cope with Yukari's move to Shikoku.[16] Luke Carroll at Anime News Network felt the end of the rainy season and the resulting separation created the sense of koi.[51] Kaze of Beneath The Tangles, however, disagreed with these interpretations of koi and the notion that the story was a 'bittersweet romance' or 'another love story', and instead felt that the theme was unrecognized. Focusing instead on the human need for companionship and understanding, Kaze noted that both Takao and Yukari lacked meaningful connections with their peers and friends,[31] a view shared by reviewer Bradly Storm at Hardcore Gamer.[52] Together through their conversations—in their 'garden of words'—they found companionship: Takao finding someone he can share his passion with, and Yukari finding someone who treats her as a person. However, because of the age difference, this discovery varied between the characters. For Yukari, an older and more experienced individual, her hopeless feelings of lonely sadness disappeared when she learned she could connect with Takao, a revelation that she saw as her salvation. For Takao, a boy with an unsupportive family and friends who seemed more like acquaintances, he did not realize his lack of companionship until he discovered it with Yukari, a new feeling he mistook for romantic love but only realized its true nature after she had moved away. According to Kaze, 'romantic love could potentially bloom from such feelings, but that is not what the story is about'. Instead, the love they shared was more basic, making the age difference immaterial. At the end of film, both characters maintained their friendship through letters, but otherwise began growing as people by moving on with their lives and presumably finding new relationships with other people. The hope was that one day they could reunite and renew their companionship 'without needing to cling to each other'. However, neither could 'learn to walk again' if they continued to isolate themselves from the rest of the world and take shelter with each other in the garden at Shinjuku Gyoen.[31] Another one of the themes discussed by the film's reviewers was rain or water. According to Cynthia Webb, the rain represented 'unfulfilled longing',[16] while Bradly Storm saw water as a third main character to the story, acting to both bring Takao and Yukari together and to symbolize the renewal of life.[52] Kaze felt that the rain symbolized their lonely states, though also acknowledging Shinkai's statement that the rain symbolized uncontrollable love. Following the reasoning that rain symbolized their lonely states, Kaze noted that the tanka had not only romantic intentions, but was also a 'simple plea' by Yukari for someone to stay with her, even when she's no longer lonely, and not just out of pity.[31] Media[edit]Anime[edit]The anime film was announced in Japan on December 24, 2012, with the release scheduled for the first half of 2013[53][54] and news updates available on its Facebook page.[55] On February 20, 2013, the film's production company, CoMix Wave Films, released a trailer with subtitles in multiple languages on YouTube[18][56][57] and announced that it would be released in Japan on May 31, 2013.[56] In early April, it was announced that the world premiere of the film would be held at Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF) in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.[27][58] Scheduled for the end of the festival[51] at 4:00 PM on April 28, 2013, the film was part of the 'Cool Japan' Gold Coast lineup and included a guest appearance and discussion with Shinkai.[27][58] The film's premiere was hosted in Australia as a way of showing appreciation to Australians for their support.[27] According to the GCFF's director, the film sold out in advance and was relocated to a larger theater.[59] Despite feeling nervous about the world premiere,[16] Shinkai provided a discussion of the film[51][59][60] and asked everyone to not share the plot and story until after the Japanese release the following month.[59] Shinkai was scheduled for an hour-long movie poster signing,[59][60] but ended up staying two and a half hours to accommodate the high turnout.[59] Following the world premiere, but ahead of the Japanese premiere on May 31, the first five minutes of the film were previewed on TV Tokyo[61][62] and NTV on May 12.[50] On May 22, it was announced on Shinkai's official Twitter account that the film would play in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan at the same time and that the film would be available on iTunes on the day of the release. Additionally, the Japanese premiere would include a screening of Shinkai's short film, Dareka no Manazashi,[63] which was released earlier that same year.[64] By October, it was reported that many theaters in Japan had extended screening of the film.[32] The official English language premiere of The Garden of Words was next shown in the United States at the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 6 and 7 as part of Anime Expo 2013. Sentai Filmworks hosted the film, and Shinkai was the Special Guest of Honor for the expo.[65] The Canadian premiere was held at Montreal's 2013 Fantasia International Film Festival, where the film was screened on July 22 and 25.[66][67] The film then returned to Australia when it screened alongside Ghost in the Shell: Arise at Madman Entertainment's Reel Anime 2013.[68][69][70] The Garden of Words was shown in Moscow on September 27, 2013, after which Shinkai made an appearance to answer questions.[32] He also attended the UK premiere, which took place during Scotland Loves Anime 2013 in mid-October, where it was played in conjunction with Shinkai's earlier work, The Place Promised in Our Early Days.[71][72] By late February 2014, the film had been shown in 11 countries.[73] In 2014, it was showcased at Amsterdam's Imagine Film Festival in mid-April,[74] at the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film in late-April,[75] with Dareka no Manazashi on May 21 in Italian theaters as part of the Nexo Anime project,[38] and at the Japan Film Festival of San Francisco (JFFSF) in late-July.[76] DVD, Blu-ray, and digital[edit]The film was released in digital format on iTunes on the same day as the theatrical release,[73][77] which was very unusual for a film. Furthermore, the DVD and Blu-ray were made available while the film was still playing in theaters.[77] With the Japanese premiere on May 31, the DVD and Blu-ray editions were released in Japan less than a month later, on June 21.[78][79] The DVD came with a 16-page booklet and approximately 30 minutes bonus features, including a short version of some interviews with Shinkai and the cast. The Blu-ray had similar features, except it contained 90 minutes of bonus features, including a long version of the interviews.[78] On April 24, 2013, the video distribution company Section23[80] and the licensing company Sentai Filmworks announced their acquisition of the license and plans to release a digital version and the North American bilingual DVD and Blu-ray later in the year.[81][82][83][84] The DVD and Blu-ray were both were released on August 6, 2013.[78][79][85] The Blu-ray used 1080p AVC (Advanced Video Coding) with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 Widescreen and audio encoded with the lossless DTS-HD Master Audio codec. Its packaging did not include inserts or a reversible cover.[86] The DVD and Blu-ray releases for the UK were licensed by Anime Limited, which was announced on October 18, 2013.[72] During the 2013 Lucca Comics & Games convention, the Italian publisher Dynit announced that it had acquired the rights to distribute the film.[38] Australian distributor Madman Entertainment released the DVD on February 19, 2014.[2] The French publishing company Kazé released a German and Japanese dubbed DVD on March 28, 2014, which also included the short film Dareka no Manazashi.[30] Manga and novel[edit]A manga adaptation of the story with art by Midori Motohashi was serialized in the June to December 2013 issues of the monthly seinen manga magazine Afternoon. It was bundled into a single volume released by Kodansha on November 22, 2013.[87] In February 2014, North American publisher Vertical announced at the Katsucon anime convention that it had licensed Motohashi's manga;[23][79][88] the English translation was released on October 28, 2014.[89] With editing by Media Factory, Shinkai himself created a novelization of the story, which drew many responses on Twitter following serialization.[73] It was released in monthly installments in the September 2013[73][90][91] to April 2014 issues of Da Vinci magazine.[73][90][92] The full novel, which contained new scenes not present in the film or serialized novel chapters,[73] was published by Kadokawa Shoten on April 11, 2014,[73][93] Reception[edit]Like many of Shinkai's other films, The Garden of Words was considered most appropriate for teenage and adult audiences due to its more intense and personal mood.[16] The film performed strongly at the box office, with many theaters offering extended screenings.[32][94] Because of its theatrical success, the film has been considered one of Shinkai's biggest hits.[73] Shinkai considered it one of his best films,[22] and reviews of the story in each media form were equally favorable.[77] The digital version ranked 7th on the iTunes store for Western and Japanese films by the end of 2013.[77] In the year following its initial release, it continued to be a popular at local and international film events.[94] The news and review site, ICv2, listed the DVD under 'The Best of 2013: Anime'.[95] Diablo 2 hell difficulty. Hell is the highest difficulty level, following Nightmare in the Diablo series. Regular Diablo II players only suffer -50% all resists, but have less means to combat. Jump to Hell - Difficulty (Diablo II) There are three different difficulties in Diablo II: Normal, Nightmare and Hell. If playing classic Diablo II, this happens when Diablo is defeated. If playing Lord of Destruction, Baal must be killed to unlock the next difficulty. Nov 25, 2004 - Last night my Hammerdin helped take Baal down in NM, and happily headed off to Hell.:clap: Well, it didn't last long. He strutted out of the. Reviews[edit]At Anime News Network, Luke Carroll praised the film, calling it a 'visual treat', but was disappointed in the short length and found Shinkai's new coloring method to be distracting.[51] Jon Hayward was impressed by the 'almost photo realistic' quality of the scenery, particularly in Shinjuku Gyoen.[96] The Managing Editor, Bamboo Dong, described it as 'beautifully designed and tenderly animated, it is nature eye candy at its finest.'[97] She was impressed by the film's unrushed yet thorough story despite its short length and praised both the music and art. In particular, she noted the beauty of the light reflections, rain scenes, and camera angles.[98] At UK Anime Network, Andy Hanley gave it a score of 10/10, calling it 'visually beautiful with a touching story to match'. He praised the natural progression of their relationship, despite the age gap, and enjoyed the emotional climax of the film. Hanley felt that The Garden of Words had a 'tighter focus' than Children Who Chase Lost Voices and a better ending than 5 Centimeters Per Second, concluding it was Shinkai's best work yet.[72] Dan Rhodes called the film 'a real return to form for Makoto Shinkai' following Children Who Chase Lost Voices, which he felt had been an attempt by Shinkai to live up to the common expectation of being the 'next Hayao Miyazaki.' He praised the film for its beauty, romance, pacing, and subtlety. Although he felt that the film's ending was an improvement over the ending to 5 Centimeters Per Second, he described it as rushed and overly emotional. However, he was very critical of the English dub, which he felt adversely affected both content and mood.[99] Every screenshot from his new anime masterpiece The Garden of Words could be framed and hung in an art gallery.. If you have never seen an anime film before, this is the perfect moment for you to immerse yourself into a whole new film experience. GCFF Director, Casey Marshall Siemer[27] Kotonoha No Niwa Soundtrack FullBradly Storm at Hardcore Gamer gave it a 4.5 out of 5, describing it as 'painfully intimate and touchingly sentimental' and 'the single most beautiful animated film ever created'. Despite the film's length, Storm was impressed that Shinkai was able to connect his audience with his characters faster and more effectively than full-length films. He worried that some viewers might miss the subtle message of the film and view it as a 'by-the-books love story that can feel cliche or even trite'.[52] Curtis Stone of Geekenstein gave it a 5 out of 5[46] and rated it #1 in his top five list of anime for 2013.[100] He praised not only the art and music, but especially the voice acting, which he felt was perfect for the final scene.[46] Lindsay Nelson at Midnight Eye compared the film to Whisper of the Heart by Studio Ghibli for its poetic use of 'seemingly bland and uninteresting locations'. She was impressed with both the sound and art, and particularly the sweeping view of the Docomo tower with the sunset in the background. However, she criticized it for its 'tearfully over-the-top climax', 'treacly' pop theme song, and lack of reflective silence.[101] Andrew Hamlin at Northwest Asian Weekly gave it a 3.5 out of 4 stars, applauding its poetic use of nature while criticizing the film's brevity.[36] Trung Rwo at Twitch Film also praised the artwork and felt the film displayed 'honest and fresh emotions'. He described it as 'clean and cute, a little bit cheesy' due to the highly emotional ending.[25] Sam at Otaku's Study gave the film an A-, describing it as an 'immersive love story' and complimenting the Japanese voice acting and music.[1] Allen Moody of T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews praised the artwork and claimed it overshadowed the film's flaws, which he felt were its short length and underdeveloped story.[49] Chris Beveridge at The Fandom Post praised the artwork, but felt that the story was weak, noting the simplicity of the plot, the abrupt ending, and the awkwardness of the age difference between the two main characters.[86] Amy Wong, the editor at Yam, called it 'a story of solitude and heartache that comes before love.' She praised the animation as its best feature, but also enjoyed its pace, though she saw the climax as overblown.[102] Akumetsu at Anime e Manga thought the film could have been a masterpiece, but felt the plot was too straightforward, the film was too short, and the conclusion came too dramatically.[38] Chris Beveridge at The Fandom Post reviewed the Blu-ray release, noting that the dialogue was 'clean and clear' throughout the entire playback and described the high definition video as something worth showing off. He also felt the disc included a fair number of extras given the quick release.[86] Matt Hinrichs at DVD Talk felt the video made a clean transfer from digital to Blu-ray, the atmospheric sound effects were 'carefully crafted', and that the dialog in the center channel was clear.[37] Dan Rhodes at UK Anime Network gave the DVD by Anime Limited a 9 out of 10, calling it a 'barebones release', though praising its reversible insert.[99] Serdar Yegulalp, of About.com Reviews, stated: 'A gorgeous short film designed to tug on the emotions as much as it fills the eyes.' Awards and other recognition[edit]Not only did the iTunes Store staff recommend The Garden of Words, it was selected as the Year's Best Animation in iTunes' Best of 2013.[73][77] In addition to the high acclaim on iTunes,[77]The Garden of Words won the 2013 Kobe Theatrical Film Award.[103] At the 2013 Fantasia International Film Festival, it shared the Satoshi Kon Award for Achievement in Animation with Berserk: Golden Age Arc III – Descent while winning the Audience Award for Best Animation Feature.[104][105] At the 2014 Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film, it won the AniMovie Award for feature films.[30][75][94] Storyboards, original art, and other material from The Garden of Words were exhibited between June 28 and October 19, 2014 at the Ooka Makoto Kotoba Museum in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture. The museum, run by Z-Kai Co., also featured Shinkai's commercial Cross Road (made for Z-Kai Co.), along with She and Her Cat and 5 Centimeters Per Second. In addition to the display materials and film viewings for each of the works, a replica of the shoes designed by Takao was also on display.[106] References[edit]
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Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Garden_of_Words&oldid=899699738' También puedes leer este artículo en:Español Here’s a question for all of you out there. Have you ever fallen in love—or at least were you under the illusion that you were in love—with someone older than you? That feeling of wanting to get close but knowing that society has taboos against it make for a troubled slew of emotions for those who go through it. The Garden of Words by legendary director Makoto Shinkai explores this feeling of falling in love with a person so out of your league or so hard to reach, but still struggling to have them notice you despite all odds going against you. If you have ever wanted a similar movie to The Garden of Words—which we don’t blame you for—then today you’re in luck. Here at Honey’s Anime HQ, we too wondered what anime movies were similar to Makoto Shinkai’s legendary piece. After some careful consideration, we accomplished this task and wanted to share our findings with all of you readers out there on the net. Stories of love that is one sided or love that reaches beyond time and space, if you are ready for emotional love stories that will make your heart swoon and your eyes cry tears you didn’t think you had, then you’re going to love this list. Let us look at 6 Anime Movies Like The Garden of Words. 1. Byousoku 5 Centimeter (5 Centimeters Per Second) Young friends Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara have always been close and time only made their friendship grow closer. After a while, both Akari and Takaki fell in love with one another but fate wished to challenge their new relationship. Due to her family’s new job, Akari had to leave Takaki and the two found their love spread across quite a distance. Can their love outshine the space in between them? The hardest relationship to make work is long distance which both Takaki and Akari are soon to find out… Byousoku 5 Centimeter—which is another Makoto Shinkai film—was an obvious choice for our list of 6 Anime Movies Like The Garden of Words. The love story within Byousoku 5 Centimeter is both beautiful but so realistic. Our two main characters—which are the main focus initially but then it switches to other stories—try to endure the pains of distance but like most find this to be quite difficult. Equally, the other stories that appear in Byousoku 5 Centimeter deal with love stories of equal heartache but shows that love doesn’t always work the way we wish it too. Nevertheless, Byousoku 5 Centimeter is an amazing film and if you found any love for The Garden of Words then we know you’ll enjoy Byousoku 5 Centimeter. 2. Hotarubi no Mori e Just like any young sic year old girl, Hotaru Takegawa finds stories to be fascinating and worth investigating. Entering a strange forest while she visits her uncle, Hotaru gets lost. Hotaru then ends up meeting a strange masked spirit named Gin who leads her out of the forest. However, Hotaru continues to travel back to forest to meet Gin every time she visits her uncle’s home. Time begins to tick for both Gin and Hotaru and despite Gin’s fear of being touched by an outsider, the two fall in love with one another. Can these two make love form between a human and a spirit or will their love forever be impossible? The beauty of anime is that it can create love stories that are so fictional in concept but still are truly beautiful. Hotarubi no Mori e makes you almost forget that the love between Gin and Hotaru is nigh impossible just like the love found between the characters of The Garden of Words. Nevertheless though, inside of your heart you pray that things work out for our two main stars of Hotarubi no Mori e. We won’t spoil Hotarubi no Mori e and tell you if things do work out or they don’t. If you want to find out you’ll need to see this excellent movie for yourself. Hotarubi no Mori e Trailer3. Kimi no Na wa. (Your Name.) In a village far away from the hustle and bustle exists a girl named Mitsuha Miyamizu who wishes to see the city of Tokyo up close and personal to escape the boredom of the village life. Then within the heart of Tokyo, a young man named Taki Tachibana studies at school during the day and works part-time at night. These two live extremely different lives and can never imagine lives besides the ones they currently go through. However, after a strange incident causes both Taki and Mitsuha to switch bodies at random intervals, their worlds will change dramatically. Though little does either Taki or Mitsuha realize that this body switching has a purpose and will push them closer together in the process. Kimi no Na wa. doesn’t need much introduction seeing as how it is one of the best grossing anime movies ever made. Many of us here at Honey’s Anime have seen Kimi no Na wa. Current time in munich. multiple times and we know other anime viewers have done the same. Just like Makoto Shinkai’s The Garden of Words movie, Kimi no Na wa. takes a relationship that seems impossible—and the situations that befall them as well—and yet somehow makes it seem all too possible. Kimi no Na wa. is number 2 on mal for a reason folks and if you haven’t watched it yet, then you need to correct that as soon as possible. Your Name. – Offiial English Dub Trailer (Official Trailer)4. Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice) When Shouya Ishida was a young child, he was both a leader and a bully. After a slew of incidents between Shouya and a deaf transfer student named Shouko Nishimiya, the class began to ostracize Shouya making him distant and depressed. Now as a teenager in his third year of high school, Shouya constantly finds himself unable to get along with people. However, Shouya’s life changes once more when Shouko reappears in his life. Can Shouya make amends to Shouko and will something form between these two? Bullies aren’t new to the world. Even in our days of school here at Honey’s Anime, we dealt with our fair share of bullies but made it through stronger and smarter. The beauty of Koe no Katachi is that we see a bully in the form of Shouya realize his wrongdoings and try to make them right with the girl he hurt emotionally as a child. Koe no Katachi also has a female protagonist that is deaf which is extremely rare for anime in general. Koe no Katachi tugs at your heartstrings and doesn’t stop until the movie complete. However, you won’t mind having that feeling as Koe no Katachi is an excellent movie showing love always allows forgiveness and can be born from hardship just like The Garden of Words. Koe no Katachi Official Trailer5. Hal After a horrible plane crash leaves a young woman by the name of Kurumi mourning over the loss of her lover Hal, she is given an android clone of Hal. Unable to deal with a clone, Kurumi tries to close off her life to deal with the loss of the real Hal. However, the android of Hal wishes to get closer to Kurumi and slowly but surely tries to get into her heart. Can Hal mend Kurumi’s heart? Find out in this heartwarming and bittersweet story known simple as Hal. Sci-fi romance stories aren’t rare in the anime film world but for our list of 6 Anime Movies Like The Garden of Words, we chose one of our favorites named Hal. As we begin to learn the pain Kurumi went through with her now dead lover we found ourselves hoping she would recover by accepting the robotic Hal into her life. However, Hal has a surprising twist in it that many don’t see coming and we surely didn’t ourselves despite the mass amount of anime we’ve seen. Hal is a rather short movie at only an hour long but the impact it has will last many hours after the credits roll. That’s why we can’t recommend Hal enough if you need a short but powerful romance movie. HAL- Official Trailer6. Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda. (The Anthem of the Heart) Sometimes a person can get too wrapped up in the world of fairy tales and perfect love stories. This thought process can sometimes cause people to lose focus on reality and their action can cause more harm than good. This unfortunately befell Jun Naruse when she ended up destroying her family by outing her father’s affair. Struck with horrible guilt, Jun ends up summoning a fairy who seals her mouth to never allow Jun to destroy others’ happiness and ruin their perfect endings. Even in high school, Jun is unable to use her voice but when she meets Takumi, Natsuki and Daiki and hears Takumi’s lovely voice, Jun begins to hope the seal will be removed. Can Jun speak her soul via her heart and remove the seal? Our final anime movie for our list of 6 Anime Movies Like The Garden of Words is Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda. From the famous studio A1 Pictures, Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda presents a love story full of hope, despair and longing all too similar to The Garden of Words. Besides beautiful animation and a truly unique spin on romance, Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda stands as a prime example of taking an outrageous theme—in this case a fairy muting a voice—but somehow making it beautiful. Watching Jun deal with her curse makes you stand by her side as she tries her best to convey her feelings with actions and not just simple words. Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda is a truly stunning anime movie and one that you need to check out if you love romance and drama akin to The Garden of Words. The Anthem of the Heart- Beautiful World- Trailer 4 (Official Trailer)Final Thoughts The Garden of Words is one of those rare movies that lets you see a love story not often presented in the world of anime. Similarly, a lot of the movies listed above echo that concept. These aren’t your average or run of the mill love stories but instead present unique takes on the struggle and joy that is love. Have you seen any of the movies mentioned above on our 6 Anime Movies Like The Garden of Words list? Tell us which were your favorite in the comments down below. Remember to keep returning to our hive here at Honey’s Anime for even more recommendation lists just like this one! Recommended Post [Anime Culture Monday] What is Mono no Aware? [Definition, Meaning] |