Your Name follows Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu, two teenagers whose lives intertwine through mysterious body-swapping across time. Directed by Makoto Shinkai, the film delves into themes of destiny, memory, love, and the fragile ties binding people.
This curated list of 25 canonical quotes captures their emotional journey, highlighting growth amid comet disasters and quiet revelations.
So we don’t forget when we wake up. Let’s write our names on each other
(Scene: Early body-swap, Tokyo apartment)
Taki Tachibana
Sparks connection ritual, forging trust amid confusion and fading memories.
There’s no way we could meet. But one thing is certain. If we see each other, we’ll know
(Scene: Mitsuha’s diary reflection)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Affirms soul-deep recognition, tying fate despite timelines pulling them apart.
I hate this town! I hate this life! Please make me a handsome Tokyo boy!
(Scene: Frustrated outburst at home)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Reveals rural despair, igniting swap desire and path to self-discovery.
By the time the date is over, the comet will be visible in the sky
(Diary entry during Taki’s date)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Hints looming catastrophe, blending romance with urgent foresight.
Stupid pervert! You were touching my boobies!
(Scene: Post-swap confrontation at school)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Exposes vulnerability and humor, building intimate banter over boundaries.
I’m always searching for something, for someone
(Narration after starfall memory)
Taki Tachibana
Drives relentless quest, embodying loss and unbreakable human longing.
That day when the stars came falling
(Recollection of comet event)
Taki Tachibana
Evokes pivotal trauma, fueling determination to rewrite tragedy.
If nothing is done, everyone will die tonight!
(Warning to family pre-comet)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Ignites heroism, showcasing growth from passivity to protector.
The comet will split and strike the town?
(Scene: Family dismissal)
Futaha Miyamizu
Highlights isolation, contrasting doubt with protagonist’s prescient resolve.
My name is… Mitsuha!
(Dream sequence plea)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Desperate memory anchor, symbolizing identity fight against oblivion.
Even though we were all two who lived as one
(Shrine philosophy talk)
Hitoha Miyamizu
Weaves musubi theme, linking separation to cosmic reconnection.
Comin’ together to form a shape, twistin’ and tanglin’
(Explanation of braided cords)
Hitoha Miyamizu
Illustrates time as intertwined bonds, central to swaps and reunion.
In exchange for returning to this world, you must leave behind what is most important
(Ritual condition)
Hitoha Miyamizu
Demands sacrifice, testing love’s depth in life-death twilight.
Kataware-doki is almost…
(Climax twilight climb)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Marks boundary moment, blending worlds for fateful encounter.
Your name is…
(Station reunion hesitation)
Taki Tachibana
Culminates forgotten bond, raw emotion piercing amnesia.
I wanted to go on this date, but enjoy it!
(Diary advice for Taki)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Shows selfless care, evolving swap from chaos to partnership.
Our timelines weren’t in step
(Reflection on separation)
Taki Tachibana
Captures time’s cruelty, yet vows defiance through persistence.
No matter where you are in the world, I will find you
(Final vow narration)
Taki Tachibana
Promises eternal pursuit, climaxing themes of destiny and will.
I’m not afraid of anything now. I’m in love
(Post-reunion resolve)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Transforms fear into strength, marking profound emotional maturity.
Write our names on each other
(Reciprocal body pact)
Mitsuha Miyamizu & Taki Tachibana
Reinforces memory ritual, highlighting mutual reliance and trust.
It’s really you…
(Emotional recognition)
Mitsuha Miyamizu
Conveys instant soul affinity, bridging years of separation.
Quit messing with my love life!
(Playful swap complaint)
Taki Tachibana
Infuses levity, revealing character evolution through shared mishaps.
That’s musubi
(Cord-making lesson)
Hitoha Miyamizu
Defines tying forces, underpinning film’s weave of fate and choice.
I’ll survive this. No matter what happens
(Resilience amid disaster)
Taki Tachibana
Embodies perseverance, connecting personal loss to communal salvation.
Wherever you are… I’ll find you again
(Closing cross-time promise)
Taki Tachibana & Mitsuha Miyamizu
Encapsulates undying love, harmonizing peaceful longing with cosmic stakes.
