what a heartwarming movie! ⭐ honestly, i didn't expect this movie to have such a deep meaning. i thought it'd focus more on the romantic aspects. however, throughout the film, almost everything tells about their personal struggles as individuals (regardless their age & social role) and the small things that help them move forward. from takao accidentally helping her to again gain, to yukino allowing him to "walk" towards his dream too. it was very moving... there's so much comfort in the story that it almost brought me to tears. literally feels like a warm embrace in the middle of a heavy rain 🌧️ the age difference was a bit concerning at first because takao is obviously a minor, but the confession right before she moves to shikoku didn't feel weird at all. instead, it showed how much they influenced each other and how that changed their lives which allow them both to grow :< i heard somewhere that although the anime has an open-ended finale, they do end up together in the light novel after both of them have healed and become better adults. it makes me really happy because they truly complete each other in the most gentle way. they really deserve each other 🍃