Review of A Whisker Away

If expressing oneself is complicated enough already, then what more if the words were straight from the heart? The film A Whisker Away portrays the internal battles of today's generation especially in terms of conveying their true feelings. Different masks are built by a person based on the people around them, often switching which mask to wear, to hide their genuine feelings for good. It's these struggles that made the film quite gripping, especially when complemented with Yorushika's uplifting soundtracks. The visuals are what you would expect from an anime film, and the plot is easily understood. The characters, Miyo with her compulsive affection towards her love interestis quite unsettling to see, but that's what makes her terrible yet well-made of a character. Meanwhile, her love interest, Hinode, have the usual cold personality to hide his soft side.

This film is decent enough when compared to masterpieces such as Your Name and Silent Voice, so I would give it an 8/10.