An 18 minute short. Such a small scale of time compared to the 24 hours in a day. And yet, there is so much Hinata no Aoshigure portrays in those 18 minutes. The story is pretty straight - boy loves girl and chases after her. It's nothing special, but taking into account the short amount of time I was flabbergasted by how it was presented and it really distinguished itself from most daily life/harem anime - a 7. Art is impeccable - the style is similar to that of Ghibli but with the colour contrasts of the great Makoto Shinkai. Just stunning, a 10. Voice acting wasstrong and bold despite how short the script is and the music fit perfectly with the setting. Another 10.

Characters were pretty cliché, awkward boy meets girl next-door, but the sentiments and aura of the characters were established wonderfully; the character development outmatching a multitude of shows that spanned 13+ episodes. 8 for characters.

I definitely enjoyed this short film. Traversing through this amazing universe was a treat that I wish most anime series would be able to convey. 10 for enjoyment.

Overall, there are some things about Hinata no Aoshigure that could've made it a stronger short film. But taking into account the immaculate character development, fitting music and art as well as how enjoyable it is? Definitely a 9 in my books.