About “Your Name: Kimi No Na Wa” in a few words:

“Your Name” (Kimi No Na Wa) is a 2016 Japanese anime movie directed by Makoto Shinkai. The story follows two teenagers, Mitsuha and Taki, who mysteriously swap bodies and try to navigate each other’s lives while uncovering a deeper connection. The movie is renowned for its stunning animation, captivating storyline, and emotional themes of love, loss, and fate. It became a critical and commercial success, grossing over $358 million worldwide, and has since become a beloved classic in the anime genre.

Meet the characters from Your Name: Kimi No Na Wa

Taki Tachibana

Oh man, Taki is the kind of guy who rushes everywhere but also somehow has three clean sketchbooks under his bed — he’s messy-organized and it somehow works. He’s earnest and stubborn, does part-time shifts at a restaurant, sketches architecture on napkins, and will absolutely try to fix things himself even if it makes everything ten times more complicated. He’s funny and flirty in a sheepish way (totally crush-energy) but also gets this quiet, determined look that makes you forget he’s joking five seconds ago. He forgets names sometimes but remembers tiny details like the exact shape of a spoon, and honestly that’s peak Taki.

Mitsuha Miyamizu

Mitsuha is heart-in-her-hands small-town charm with a secret streak of rebellion — she wants more than shrine life but also loves the weird little rituals of it, like braiding cords and making those weird traditional sake things (yes, the one everyone whispers about). Sweet and blunt at once, she can be clumsy and graceful in the same minute, and she has this big-hearted energy that makes people confide in her, even when she’s the one panicking. She’s stubborn in a soft way; will do the hard thing and then complain about it loudly, probably while making sweets for everyone. Somehow she’s both older-soul-wise and teenage-meltdown messy, and I love that contradiction.

Katsuhiko Teshigawara

Katsu is loud, a little rough around the edges, and full of this exaggerated bravado that’s mostly for show — he barks orders but will also sneak glances when he thinks nobody’s looking. Protective of his friends, boisterous in a very provincial way, he’s the kind of guy who’ll insist on helping and then trip over his own feet doing it (proud but klutzy, yes). He’s got this comic timing, cracks jokes that sometimes miss but usually land, and maybe secretly collects stickers? Or was that another friend — whatever, he definitely has a soft spot he won’t admit to.

Sayaka Natori

Sayaka is the calm, practical buddy who holds the group together, but don’t let that fool you — she’s got a mischievous streak and a surprisingly sharp sense of humor. Neat, reliable, excellent at making bento boxes that look like little art projects, and also somehow knows everyone’s schedules (a walking calendar). She’s kind and a little sassy when needed, the kind of friend who’ll scold you and then bring soup five minutes later — possibly the same soup she warned you about. Sometimes she acts like the responsible one and sometimes she’s the one starting dumb dares, which is low-key why she’s the best.

Tsukasa Fujii

Tsukasa is… quietly chaotic? Like he’s mellow on the surface (laid-back, soft-spoken maybe) but then does things that are deliciously random and you’re like, where did that come from. He’s loyal, not flashy, the kind of background-support friend who shows up with snacks and oddly specific trivia and actually pays attention when you talk. He seems calm but has these tiny emotional flares — suddenly intense over a song or a memory — so he’s deeper than he looks. Also I could swear he hoards tiny souvenirs from everywhere, or maybe that’s just a rumor I started, don’t fact-check me.

Shinta Takagi

Shinta is awkward-in-the-best-way, sweet, and a little dramatic when embarrassed (which is often), and you can tell he cares a ridiculous amount even if he pretends not to. He’s small-cute and tries to act tough sometimes — ends up squeaking instead, charmingly — and he has this earnest, hopeful vibe that makes you want to protect him like a fragile pastry. He’s loyal to his friends, tries to be brave, and will crack a goofy joke at the worst possible moment because social timing is not his forte. Honestly he’s the kind of person who remembers your birthday but forgets his keys, and that is peak Shinta energy.

Miki Okudera

Okudera is stylish, grown-up-in-a-good-way, and effortlessly cool but secretly a total softie about small comforts (like nice espresso and leftover pasta at midnight). She’s professional and competent — the adult everyone leans on — but also gets flustered in a tiny, adorable way when people talk about feelings, which makes her strangely lovable. She gives excellent life advice and bad flirting tips (don’t ask her for pickup lines), and there’s a warm, steady calm about her that makes her feel like home. Sometimes she’s surprisingly clumsy with her emotions and then immediately back to polished and composed; it’s like watching someone be human and very fashionable about it.