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“Two teens mysteriously swap bodies between rural Itomori and Tokyo, navigating each other's lives and a supernatural connection.”
Your Name.
君の名は。
8.4
242 rank · 98,023 readers · 1,651 favorites
Seinen
Drama
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Synopsis
Two teens mysteriously swap bodies between rural Itomori and Tokyo, navigating each other's lives and a supernatural connection.
Mitsuha Miyamizu is a high school girl living in the countryside town of Itomori. She yearns for a life in Tokyo, as she is sick of living in the countryside. At the same time, Taki Tachibana, a high school student, lives in Tokyo and has a great interest in architecture, aiming to become an urban planner in the near future. One day, Mitsuha dreams of herself as a boy living a life in the dense capital, while Taki dreams of living as a girl in the rural town of Itomori. As time passes by, the two discover that these are not just dreams, but that they actually swap bodies upon falling asleep! Kimi no Na wa. revolves around Mitsuha and Taki as they experience the supernatural. With both of them working together to deal with the strange phenomenon, how will this impact their everyday life?
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
6.8
/10
What 12 readers settled on.
78%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 8
σ 2.59
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.59 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.6 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 2.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.25
Running avg · Feb 2018 → Aug 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This three-volume series delivers a beautiful, well-paced story paired with stunning artwork that masterfully captures the contrast between city and country landscapes. While the narrative is...”
- 9 “The movie is a superior adaptation that provides an unmatched experience through its visuals and sound, making it essential to watch before reading the manga. While the manga offers a few extra...”
- 7 “The manga serves as a fun, non-regrettable first library read that is not entirely awful. However, the art fails to capture the film's beauty, and the characters feel bland and lack the charm found...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 25%
Long · 8%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Your Name. begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 9 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 12m approx
- Published May 2016 – Jan 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M39722 catalog