Your Name (2016) Review: A Japanese Classic
★★★★½ 4.5/5
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
Is Your Name worth watching?
Yes — Your Name remains one of the most celebrated films from Japan, with a 97% Critic Score and enduring audience appeal. On Celluloid it holds a 97% Critic Score, 89% Audience Score, 79 Metascore, 4.4 on Letterboxd, and 8.4 on IMDb — numbers that explain why it still surfaces on every “best of Japan” list.
What is Your Name about?
Two teenagers mysteriously swap bodies across distance and time, racing to prevent a disaster only they can foresee together. Directed by Makoto Shinkai, the film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Rio Uchida, and remains a reference point for Animation and Romance filmmaking from Japan.
Should you watch Your Name?
Yes, without hesitation — Your Name rewards viewers who want more than algorithm-friendly new releases. At 106 minutes, it more than earns its running time — and the critics’ consensus still resonates today: Shinkai’s romantic fantasy became a global phenomenon and briefly the highest-grossing anime worldwide.
Where can I watch Your Name?
Streaming availability varies by region — check major platforms in your country or local cinemas for revival screenings. Your Name (2016) is widely indexed on IMDb (tt5311514) and remains one of the most searched classic titles from Japan on NewMoviesReviews.com.