Story, World & Core Themes
Explore the narrative, setting, and ideas that shape Weathering With You.
Story
High-level synopsis and narrative focus.
Weathering With You follows Hodaka Morishima, a high school boy who runs away to Tokyo and befriends Hina Amano, a girl who can manipulate the weather.
World
Setting, cultures, and distinctive elements.
Set in a hyper-realistic, constantly raining modern Tokyo, the world blends urban grit with Shinto mysticism. The weather is not just a backdrop but a supernatural force, reflecting the characters' emotions and the conflict between human desires and nature's balance.
Themes
Core ideas and recurring motifs.
The film explores the conflict between personal happiness and social responsibility, climate change as an uncontrollable force, and the rebellious spirit of youth. It asks whether one should sacrifice themselves for the 'greater good' or choose their own path, even if it changes the world.