Weathering with You

Weathering with You

Year: 2019

Runtime: 112 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Makoto Shinkai

Echo Score: 78

Budget: $11M

FantasyAnimationRomanceDramaMoving relationship stories

During his freshman year of high school, Hodaka leaves his hometown and moves to Tokyo, where he struggles to make ends meet. The city is plagued by constant rain, mirroring his own difficult circumstances. He finds work for an occult magazine and unexpectedly meets Hina, a spirited young woman with the extraordinary ability to control the weather and bring sunshine. As they navigate their newfound abilities, they discover a secret that connects them and threatens to upend their world.

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1

Hodaka runs away from home

In June 2021, high schooler Hodaka Morishima leaves his home and heads to Tokyo, seeking a new life. His journey begins with a dangerous storm that almost washes him away, but he is saved by Keisuke Suga who offers him help and a potential job. This marks the start of his attempt to adapt to life in the city and find stability.

June 2021 Tokyo
2

Hodaka finds an illegal gun

While searching for work, Hodaka discovers an abandoned Makarov PM handgun and keeps it despite its illegality. This act introduces a dangerous element into his life, foreshadowing potential trouble. He also struggles with homelessness and financial difficulties while trying to survive in Tokyo.

June 2021 Tokyo
3

Meeting Hina

Hodaka encounters Hina Amano, a McDonald's employee who shows kindness by offering him free food. Their friendship deepens as Hina demonstrates her ability to clear the weather by praying, revealing her supernatural power. They form a bond rooted in mutual understanding and hardship.

Soon after June 2021 Yoyogi Kaikan
4

Hina and Nagi's background

Hina reveals she is an orphan living alone with her younger brother Nagi. Seeing their financial struggles, Hodaka suggests they start a business using Hina's weather-changing powers to clear the sky for events. Their efforts quickly lead to success, but also attract attention.

Shortly after meeting Hina Tokyo
5

Legend of the Weather Maidens

Suga and Natsumi interview an old priest who shares the legend of Weather Maidens, women who can control the rain at a great personal cost. This legends highlights the dangerous and sacrificial nature of Hina's powers and deepens their understanding of her abilities.

During the early success of the weather business Shrine
6

Police investigation and separation threat

Police begin investigating Hodaka’s disappearance, suspecting kidnapping due to his use of a gun. They arrive at Hina's apartment, threatening to separate her and Nagi because they have no legal guardians. The tension escalates as authorities close in on them.

Shortly after the weather business gains popularity Hina's apartment
7

Hodaka and Hina run away

Fearing separation and police detention, Hodaka, Hina, and Nagi decide to escape together. Hodaka is fired from Suga's job amidst the chaos, receiving severance pay, and they flee with the intention of evading authorities and finding safety.

Following police threats Tokyo
8

Severe weather and state of emergency

Tokyo experiences relentless heavy rain, cold, and even snow—an unnatural weather catastrophe. A state of emergency is declared as the city is overwhelmed by the severe and abnormal weather, which is connected to Hina’s powers. The weather creates chaos and endangers everyone.

During their escape Tokyo
9

Hina's sacrifice and disappearance

Hina reveals her body is turning transparent the more she uses her powers, indicating her sacrifice to restore normal weather. The following day, she vanishes just as the rain stops, and police find Hodaka, leading to his arrest. Nagi is placed in a center, deepening their separation.

Next day after the storm Hotel and police station
10

Hodaka escapes custody and reunites with Hina

Hodaka, in love with Hina, escapes from police custody with Natsumi’s help and a final act of desperation. He reaches the rooftop shrine where Hina is, jumps into the sky, and begs her to return, believing they can be together and find happiness beyond the weather's influence.

Shortly after Hodaka's arrest Rooftop shrine
11

Final arrest and probation

Hodaka and Hina are ultimately arrested at the shrine, and the heavy rains resume. Hodaka is sentenced to three years probation and sent back to his home on Kōzu-shima island. Their emotional farewell underscores the price of Hina's powers and their love.

After the daring rescue Tokyo
12

Years later and reunion

Three years after the events, Tokyo is still submerged under constant rain, and Hodaka has finished his probation. In 2024, he returns to Tokyo, finds Hina praying on a street overlooking the flood-ravaged city, and they finally reunite, promising to face their future together.

Spring 2024 Tokyo

Last Updated: August 19, 2025 at 05:12

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