Your Name is the highest-grossing anime feature ever, knocking Spirited Away to the number two spot. Tofugu has a feature story about Your Name, which includes an interview with director Makoto Shinkai.
Without giving too much of the twist away, let’s just say the film arcs from the careless fantasy of Freaky Friday to the sci-fi esoterica of Sense8 after Taki’s impactful revelation. It’s a surprising plus that Your Name invites comparisons to such a broad spread of body-swapping, mind-melding fiction at different turns. Even when venturing into stranger territory, it keeps a brisk pace and a spring in its step – exploring deep thoughts without brooding on them.