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cancerBronzeV t1_je9z5n6 wrote

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I agree that it's not the best written (I think it's one of Shinkai's earlier features where he's still a bit raw), but idk if my needing 2 viewing is the perfect evidence for it. There's plenty of movies which I didn't appreciate until a later viewing which I still think were well written (like Enemy (2013)).

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Rabona_Flowers t1_jea045d wrote

He's definitely improved a lot, starting with Your Name. When that film came out a lot of people were calling him "The New Miyazaki" and I felt offended on Miyazaki's behalf because I'd seen his previous films...

I still think there's a big gap between their respective storytelling abilities, but it's not the huge chasm it used to be!

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cancerBronzeV t1_jea0j7u wrote

I can agree with that, Shinkai's main strength are his visuals over his story telling, even though he has improved in the latter. I think Shinkai still has a ways to before I can talk about him at the same level as someone like Miyazaki. I'd say anime directors who can considered at that level are Isao Takahata and Satoshi Kon (who I think is straight up the best, despite having his career get cut short).

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