The Japanese animated masterpiece "Your Name" holds its overseas premiere in Taiwan

Zone 1: The Narrative
A moving story requires captivating visuals. This section displays the storyboards hand-drawn by animation master Makoto Shinkai, offering an up-close encounter with every iconic scene from the film.

Zone 2: Characters
Every indispensable character in the film has their own unique personality. Especially the vividly animated movements—each raised eyebrow or smile—requires meticulous character design to perfectly shape the roles. This section displays hand-drawn materials of the male protagonist—Taki, the female protagonist—Mitsuha, and other characters.

Zone 3: Settings
Whether it’s the meteorite crater atop the mountain, Lake Itomori, or the Miyamizu Shrine where Mitsuha and her younger sister Yotsuha serve as shrine maidens—each a hometown setting—or the restaurant where Taki works in Tokyo, the fateful staircase where the two protagonists reunite. Each iconic location featured in the film is vividly memorable. This section presents the setting designs of these famous filming spots, immersing visitors as if stepping into the world of the movie itself.

Zone 4: Landscapes
The most renowned aspect of master animator Makoto Shinkai’s work is his high-resolution, almost real-looking background art. From "5 Centimeters Per Second," "Children Who Chase Lost Voices," "The Garden of Words," to the 2016 Asian hit "Your Name," the background illustrations in his films have long been hailed as masterpieces by netizens. This section showcases the breathtaking artwork from "Your Name," allowing visitors to feel as though they’ve stepped into Shinkai’s cinematic universe.