

It tells the story of Your Name from various perspectives of the other characters, specifically Mitsuha’s friends and family. Another Side: Earthbound, by Makoto Shinkai and Arata Kanoh. Although these are just small changes, it is still worth reading for fans interested in seeing how the beautiful visuals of Your Name can be adapted into the written word.īeyond the initial book, there is another light novel for the franchise, Y our Name. In addition, the light novel provides us with more internal dialogues about the “body-swapping” experiences and presents a more dynamic role for Ms. In the book, specific movie scenes were told from their perspectives or taken out, such as the bridge scene where Taki and Mitsuha pass each other. The first difference is that the novel is told strictly in first-person, either in Mitsuha’s or Taki’s perspective. However, there are a few subtle differences between the film and the book - so completionist fans may want to check it out. When the original anime film was released, Makoto Shinkai published a light novel for the movie, telling the entire story of Your Name in writing. Even though it's doubtful that a spin-off or special OVA will happen, there have already been light novels released along with the announcement of an upcoming Hollywood live-action adaptation.
