I feel like this story could have used a college kid instead. Dude really 15😭

I personally thought that Garden of Words wasn’t meant to be a big amazing story that blew you away. I think it’s a film that just expresses the realities of life and our interconnection with each other and society + nature. Both characters brought out parts of themselves and moved on, kind of how life is sometimes and we don’t make a huge deal out of it. It’s just my interpretation but I loved that it didn’t try to aim an something, it aimed at what is true and that alone is what makes this film a good film.

Visually Stunning

this movie has made me appreciate the rain :)

This anime leaves me hanging

i really don't thing the age gap is the main issue in this movie. Sure it's there, but it's not even close to the main thing this film is about. It is not struggle due to age as society at all. Their age difference is only there for symbolic purposes. Yukino doesn't even really love him. Just enjoys his company.

I don't feel this was a Romance story. This is the story of two people that have stopped growing and developing as people because of the harsh realities of their lives. Despite Yukino being 12 years older, she isn't a very strong person, much like the boy. They both saw and accepted each other as normal people without judgment or ridicule, unlike the other people around them. It was because of this acceptance that both of them started learning how to move forward with life and mature, despite the harsh reality of their lives. It truly embodies the idea of "learning to walk in the rain."

I think the 46 minute run time is perfect, and the calming, therapeutic animation and sound is truly, beautiful. I do wish that more was done with the story, and I feel the Garden of Words left me with an empty and unresolved feeling. That being said, a lot is left for interpretation - and I love that. The bond the two characters share is wonderfully developed and even though they come from very different walks of life, the similarities are clear. After watching this movie, I desperately want to go to the park and sit in a cosy shelter under the rain. And hey, maybe I'll meet my soul mate, drink beer, and measure each other's feet.

i love shinkai's simple way of storytelling.

i want them to meet again after few years when Takao’s like 20

This movie moved me incredibly. I think the story might not have much weight though for people who've never gone through this experience. But if you've ever loved someone you knew you shouldn't, someone you could never be with then it will strike a cord with you

I would say just for the animation alone that this movie needs to be known more. It won a couple of Awards in Japan; however, no critics in America reviewed it. It came out in 2013, and, of the movies that were nominated for an Oscar that year, possibly the only movies that could compete with it on an aesthetic animation level, i.e., on the quality of the animation alone, would have been Miyazaki's The Wind Rises, or Renner and Brunner's Ernest & Celestine.

I enjoyed the film... I do wish there was alittle more to the story line.(because i love happy endings) but overall it was quite enjoyable to watch... Definitely one of the best anime films i have seen this year. Thanks for the review

God level animation .. crispy and detailed

It would be great if they made a part 2 with him being older and make his dream come true

The animation quality of this movie reminded me a lot of "Your Name". I didn't initially realise why until now, it's the same guy that made it! Needless to say, both this and "Your Name" are fantastically animated. I found it a shame that it wasn't longer, as a lot of unresolved content in my opinion, could have done with being another 20-30 mins longer.

I was so happy when she let him down I didn’t want to see a domestic girlfriend situation

Honestly the prettiest anime I’ve seen in a while, I hope a sequel comes out (even if it is rare that that will happen)

It was good, visually, the story is simple but not that memorable,

Your analysis puts me in awe. I have tried to gain the balls to create an anime review, but often when I try to write the scripts for my reviews, I feel lackluster in my analysis and your reviews are a level I can't even gather how to achieve it. Great review and I agree with you on many of your points. Subscribed :)

for me this is my top 1 anime, its a life reflecting movie its like im watching my self in this movie

I watched this like an hour ago. I agree with you that the story did not hit me that hard. Good review.

I like how you leave an anime score spreadsheet in the description instead of including the rating in your video, otherwise your whole opinion on a series would be overclouded by a numerical score. Great review as usual :)

This movie is gorgeous! And it hit me differently because I love rain so I was mesmerized by every scene.

This is my favorite anime movie. I Just think is freaking beautiful and lovely. Also, the music is perfect. I know out there are so much better movies, but my personal taste always come back to Garden Of Words...

Think of it this way. Life really is not that dramatic like what other movies portray, means this kind of stories is whats happening irl, bitter and almost nothing really happens to the point you get sad af

I cried....anyone else!?

Do you have any other channel? I swear I have heard this voice in a separate channel, anime related... I could hear you till the end of time, you explaining this beautiful movie...

can you come back please life is short and it’s odd but when you stumble across this channel just make sure you remember me

The movie did a lot for such a short run-time but what impressed me most wasn't even a product of the movie itself and that was the English Dub which is even more surprising considering it was Sentai Filmworks, and the two main characters were both voiced by newcomers.

Great film, great review. Perhaps you may have missed the puddle for the raindrop. The story was perfectly clear, in that; just as you had said, the cultural stigma of an age difference between maturity and love was illustrated and enacted in a very interesting way. As I took from it, the film expressed just that- invoking within ourselves whether or not there were to be any elaboration upon- or just to make one wonder. Thanks for the review, sir and keep up the good work! *edit: I just watched this for the first time, 20 minutes ago on Netflix.

When I was watching this movie...it was actually raining quietly outside..which made me fall very deep in this movie...it was amazing ☺️

I enjoy that the Garden of Words doesn't have a huge dynamic plot. I don't find it underwhelming, but I do think it challenges our expectations of the artform. The length of the film does that as well. It's a film that takes place in quiet moments and the characters have a gentle yet profound impact on each other. I get a sense of where they were propelled later as a result of their connection. The subtle storyline feels very realistic and I think it conveys effectively how important the characters are to one another. Haha I also just enjoy watching the rain too. The visual beauty doesn't subtract form the emotional subtlety for me. I think they compliment each other very well.

"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

i loved the garden of words i thought was to make us think more about we pick to do in our lives

Adding "it actually really helps" about liking your video, made me like it lol.

Till date the best animation movie i have ever watched

Can you please please please review Makoto Shinkai's other works? I adore your reviews :)

when I saw the trailers of this movies I thought it was "ultra realistic anime foot fetish the movie"

As the poems and concept of the story stood out to invoke emotion and questions, the visual art does the same. To love, to enjoy, to want. If you look up traditionally tanka poems, they are cut abruptly. I believe the way the story flows and ends imitates the way traditional tankas and haikus are made. At the same time this is (in my opinion) an art piece in many levels and so open to everyone own interpretation. Thank you for the content.

good sir. can you do a review with "Your Name"?

I just finished the movie....I think that it was a great movie. The story was meh...but you could really tell that Makoto Shinkai knew what kinda of movie he was making. The animation and music blended nicely with the tone of the movie. Nothing seemed out of place. Making a realistic movie with believable characters....Also nice review.

Who produced this and what are his other works? Animation is amazing

It'd be cool if you could review Fullmetal Alchemist or Noragami

Really liked it. Not my favorite of his films but has one of my favorite scenes of his . I don't think the story is as weak but I can see why you believe so.

I miss you Serra

i loved it but yeah i wish he was like 17 or so and maybe both had a happy ending. The RL is so unforgiving and harsh. İts nice to have simple happy endings. Maybe a shot from 2 years or so later, where he gives her the shoes face to face and it ends with a look into each others eyes and a smile. i dont need them to marry or something but, give us atleast the hope that there could be more....

I really like this anime I really recommend it

Garden of words is beautiful!

Subbed.. great review

love the animation but the tension between the teacher and student is just so weird and kinda disturbing

this is definitely a great review.

Disagree with your criticism. The film plays like a Ozu or Rohmer film. As for "the film doesn't raise the bar for anime", neither do most anime today.

I just wanna know if they met after he left the shows

I just saw this movie on Netflix It was really good It really surprised me I also just appreciated how simple it was to understand

Yes it's a simple story but I'll take it anyday insead of female charater learning to become confident and trusting in herself (a.k.a Miyazaki's films). Way better than Your Name too. I Forever will advocate for this movies.

This is the only relationship where I say fuck age, This is genuine love.

I've always believed that it's actually about loneliness, both characters are painfully alone (she a little bit more than him and I think that's why he's is mature and she isn't) more than a love story is about finding comfort in a difficult time even if it doesn't ends the way you wanted. I wouldn't recommend it to outsiders tho (not anime watchers i mean) I've done it a couple times and they just don't get it 😑 (they're waiting for the american version with Kate Hudson and Timothy chalawhatever I guess)

Although they could have done more with the story itself. Garden of words is stil in my top 3 of favorite anime movies. (I haven’t watched al that much)

I like and agree with your review, but I still love the anime.

Sounds like an anime worth watching :D

dude seriously? ,what the song? that you used in the background? (sorry for my english)

I wonder there could be a live action adaptation of this movie. It might be very popular in the west. Although the underage relationship thing may be hard for some to watch.

I really like this movie a lot.

Don't have much more story on it at last they get separated 😭😭

you should do one on garden of sinners.

So, I got the impression that she was waiting for him to come of legal age, that at the end they were waiting for each other. Was this the case?

Hii I’ve composed a song and I’m trying to put the visuals of “the garden of words” but I’m getting a visual copyright claim and the whole video is getting blocked. Would you please help me how to upload as you havn’t got a claim.

Can't believe he's just 15

he said he hate her i seen this in engilsh just now

I bet some of you guys didn’t watch the after credit scene😏..

i personally think she loved him, idk what do you guys think?

bro this needed a better ending it was nice and shit but them noggas coulda closed some stuff out yk

Best Tarantino anime ever. 10/10 would recommend. :P

I saw a 15min edit if this which had all the same story beats and emotional punch. There wasn’t really enough substance to fill 45mins in my opinion

But she's in love with a kid

I put it as the best Anime ever made ,simple and harmony nice and smooth Shinkai has master in control everything in this Anime for me it better than your name that too complicate than you lost focus on people.

Makoto Shinkai's films don't do much for me at all. I don't think he's able to create characters with believable romances. I'd say this is better than 5cm per Second, but I still didn't think it was that good. I related to the characters a bit better in this, as they at least weren't children in love. I do agree that the visuals are fantastic, regardless.

I wish this movie confirmed that they would be together

I liked the film, though I watched it in English dub and some parts of the dialogue I couldn’t fully get cause the background piano felt too loud, it was drowning out the dialogue which made me keep going back to hear it again, killed the vibe a little 😕

It was weird, barely emotional, great animation

if a porn is anime it is this anime

The ending kinda sucks in my opinion

Boku no pico the best😉

Waste of my 40 minutes......