Audience reviews
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Mur-CuoreDiVirgo
Ride Your Wave is an anime that really managed to strike a chord with me. For starters, I loved the core premise and found it genuinely original. Mixing surfing and firefighting into a dramatic plot with fantasy elements was a great way to artistically portray the relationship between humans and water. It cleverly connects two disciplines that revolve around water in a way that actually feels believable.
Visually, it’s incredibly evocative. The backgrounds, especially the sea itself with the sheer dynamism of its waves, are stunningly animated. Honestly, the visuals alone are enough of a reason to watch this film.
I also appreciated the overarching plot, which attempts to depict a tragedy and how the protagonist processes her grief, delivering just the right emotional punch without ever…
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I see this film has a lot of negative reviews, but honestly, I don’t think it deserves them. If you’re looking for a quick watch that also works as a bit of a tearjerker, this one is perfect for you.
In no way did I expect this movie to be so sad and enjoyable at the same time. It really caught me off guard emotionally. Although there are parts that can be hard to watch or might make you question certain choices the characters make, overall it’s a great movie.
The way they portray love through water, and how all the dots slowly connect throughout the story, creates a really beautiful piece of storytelling. It feels unique and symbolic, and by the end, it leaves a strong emotional impact.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend Ride Your Wave to anyone who enjoys emotional romance stories with…
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Ride Your Wave comes out of the gate with excellent story flow and a somewhat unique animation style.
The story starts off as a romance, culminating in a music video in the first third of the film.
After that, it becomes something entirely different. I did not like the direction it took after that. It basically went from being romance to being supernatural.
But, I can say that the intro leading up to that music video, and the scene itself are one of the best romance buildups I've seen in a show.
In short, the show climaxes at that point and never picks up again afterward, except in silly ways. I would recommend just turning it off after the music video and giving it a standing ovation right there. It will probably be stuck in your head for days.
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Ride Your Wave me llamó profundamente la atención desde el primer instante, principalmente por la propuesta estética característica de Masaaki Yuasa. La inicié con la expectativa de encontrarme con algo similar a Devilman Crybaby, pero en los primeros minutos quedé absolutamente fascinada. La película irradiaba una calidez que tocó directamente mi corazón, aunque al mismo tiempo me generó un fuerte sentimiento de soledad y anhelo por no tener pareja.
Esa alegría desbordante que transmitía la trama despertó en mí una ligera sospecha: algo no estaba del todo bien. Preferí no darle importancia, imaginando que, en el peor de los casos, se trataría de un triángulo amoroso. No estaba preparada para lo que vendría después. Terminé devastada en plena jornada laboral, con mi estabilidad emocional…
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Ride Your Wave is the type of anime that on the surface looks like a light-hearted holiday love story - surfing, cute dates, summer vibe - but then BAM 💥 an emotional wave smashes you against the rocks and leaves you with red eyes and a mug of tea in your hand.
The colours are warm, summery, pastel - perfect for the holiday atmosphere and emotional tone of the film. The surfing scenes are really lovely and fluid, and the visual metaphors with water - very subtle but moving.
Especially those moments when the “wave” of memories comes “back”... uff.
The whole soundtrack is well chosen - calm, emotional, not overdone. Perfect for the theme of the film.
It's not the most complex story, but it has its heart on its hands. If you're in the mood for something uplifting, with a summer vibe and a…
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No spoilers.
Don't expect the craziest of stories as parts of it were predictable and simple, but painful beautifully told with small surprises regardless. This movie feels like Ghibli meets Disney and somehow that just works. It has romance and kitsch, but also extreme sadness that can leave the viewer teary eyed. The fluid and gorgeous animation will carry the viewer through the sad scenes and enhance the beautiful parts even further. Riding the waves together with the protagonists you'll most likely enjoy everything very much and watch them grow. There could have been a bit more detail and character building instead of sweetness at the start, when the main characters' relationship develops, but it doesn't necessarily affect the story, if anything it underlines the way the female lead f…
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Great anime that takes you on a ride (ha, get it) of emotions, I personally do not like romance or sad anime's but this one made me actually shed a tear, I highly recommend it, it is not for the feint of heart though. It is beautifully written as well as drawn, the visuals compared to most anime's is astonishingly better and easier to the eye. The storyline does keep you interested throughout the whole movie, as someone that has a hard time focussing on one thing for an extended period of time this was very relaxing and easy to follow all whilst keeping my full attention.
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This was beautiful. Maybe I needed it or maybe it's because I don't normally watch a lot of romance/drama anime, and I'm not someone who cries a lot, but I ended up crying at the end of it. It had just been sitting there on my desktop for me to watch for years now and I thought, I'll just watch it to finally remove it, but it ended up being a beautiful experience.
The animation and the colors themselves already make you feel a lot, even without the story itself. Some reviewers said the story repeats itself and that they have mixed feelings about it. Perhaps it's true, but I didn't feel that way. I don't wish to spoil what happens so I'll say it vaguely but I think the emotions represented here justified the repetition of certain things. Maybe that's why I felt so strongly throughout this…
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If you - like me - were fooled by the strange animation style from the poster, or - like me - are not fond of the ocean theme, please, correct yourself and give this movie a chance! Plus - it doesn't seem like it, but it's a real tearjerker and at the same time carries very cool message about loss and moving on!
I've had this title in my Plan to Watch list for a while but because of the above said I've plain ignored it. I was never so worng! The plot manages to combine firefighting with surfing !! and very sweetly presented and fun love story with the despair after losing someone close to you. Very nice mixture and very original presentation of the story! Big PRO for me - main characters are not highschoolers but damn GROWN PEOPLE! Very relatable for a 30+ like myself.
I recommend this n…
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Great first half, lack luster second half. My main issues with the movie are the rushed pacing and constant repeating of the films main message, moving on from sadness/grief and relying on yourself in life. The movie isn't a complete dud as it has great visuals and cute moments between the main characters but I can't say that's its more than average. Worth a watch but not highly recommended! I think Josee, the Tiger and the Fish has very similar vibes to this movie but executes the romance aspect better so give that a try if you like this one.
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I like the theme: grief and finding yourself after it. But the delivery, not so much. Hinako and Minato don't give the feeling one would have when seeing couples we root for. The characters are "problematic" (no, not that kind of problematic) in varying ways: Hinako is such a klutz, it makes me cringe seeing her drop things non-stop, and that singing, ohhhh God; Minato is the perfect boyfriend who is practically good at everything (except surfing which he had Hinako teach him) but is otherwise such a bland colourless character; Youko just irritates me; Wasabi I guess is kinda okay because he is more interesting than Minato, though he and his love interest has no chemistry as far as I can see. I don't hate it but I certainly am not raving for you to watch it either.
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Very much recomend If you're looking for a very emotional movie. It does a very good job at getting you invested from the very first song. I found myself physicaly wanting to sing with Hinako, and crying hard with the ending. It's just a good story about moving on and finding yourself through love. I also think it did a realy good job with other characters besides the leads, giving them proper story and development. The animation is good, it does a great job in conveying the event, but nothing breathtakingly beautiful.
It's not as much focused on actions as it is on emotions of the characters, but that is to be expected from a movie of this genre. The general flow of the story is pretty predictable, but with a few scenes and moments that take you by surprise.
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This is not the typical Maasaki Yuasa film, so if that’s the only reason someone chooses to watch this, they’d probably be disappointed.
The animation is very pretty and expressive. I didn’t find the film consistently great, and it dragged at several points (for me), but it has it’s moments, of which I thoroughly enjoyed. Also, Props to Rina Kawaei for an incredible performance! Her voice acting was really endearing. I had a hard time telling how much time had passed at several points, and some things felt really off (like characters reaction to certain things). I dunno…. It’s not amazing, but it’s certainly not bad either.
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Story (7):
The story presented in Ride Your Wave is one that I was able to enjoy, if only for the fact that it is a relatable enough story. The main character, Hinako, is attempting to figure out what direction to go in for her career and life (hence "riding her wave"), and she enjoys surfing. She falls in love, something tragic happens, she becomes lost, something dramatic happens, and she is made to realize which direction she feels compelled to go in. It falls a bit flat, as it is not anything incredibly detailed. Unlike the core of the story, the path through the story is not nearly as relatable. Hinako relies heavily on the other characters to find herself, which makes her seem dangerously dependent. What she accomplishes is diminished by the fact that she does very little of it for h…
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This movie was honestly a masterpiece, and extremely beautiful.
This movie tugged at my heartstrings and had me feeling so many different emotions. It was a roller coaster ride.
It was a story of falling in love, of self-growth and figuring out who you want to be and what your purpose is, and about loss.
The relationship between the two main characters was beautiful and very healthy, and they continually encouraged each other to be better and to work on themselves before their relationship. It was really sad watching her lose her lover and having to watch him watch her from the other side, but I guess that's just life for you.
Also, this movie had stunning graphics and it was very beautiful to look at.
All in all this movie had a very deep meaning, and it showed the story of one her…
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The most common method anime has of telling romance stories is the narrative of people falling in love in high school. What happens next, whether it’s the actual relationship or the fact that there is a life after high school is very often overlooked. Fortunately for us, Yuasa saw this opportunity to create a genuinely engaging summer romance.
The story starts when some knackers start using fireworks like a group of idiots, which accidentally sets fire to our heroine, Hinako’s, house. The fireman that saves her, Minato, recognises her as that one cool surfer chick, she offers to teach him how to surf and the two fall in love, through a genuinely adorable musical sequence. I don’t want to spoil what happens, but the way that the song is used here really helps to sell the fact that this cou…
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My first impression and summary.
"I cried a little because it overlapped with the feeling of loss I had. There are few characters, but there are many elements. However, it is well organized as a story. However, I also understood that this is divided into evaluations. At the beginning, the sweetness continues."
- Overcome lost emotions
As you can see in the trailer, the characters will feel lost. After a long, long sweet time. I also experienced a sense of loss and it continues to this day. It will not disappear even if it weakens. I think the important person will stay close to me in the future, and I hope that.
While I was feeling lost, I felt like a loved one was lying next to me. Therefore, I can understand the feelings of the characters very much. In the case of a story that overcomes…
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Another one of those movies that I patiently waited to watch with my boyfriend, and then when I finally get to watch it... it just didn't meet my expectations. Let's get right into the review (first impressions from a single watch).
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Story; Hinako Mukaimizu moves back to her home town for two thing; surfing and the ocean. Little did she know a firefighter in training would hit on her and end up falling in love. They quickly become an item, enjoy each-others company and experience love like nothing before. Then one night, her official boyfriend Minato Hinagenshi, decides to ride the waves early in the morning by himself. He safety gets back onto shore, but notices a pedestrian has gone missing in the water. He goes back in without hesitation, saving the li…
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Vi Kimi to,Nami ni Noretara con mi novio Yago porque desde hace días me estaba diciendo que la veamos juntos y que era mejor que Kimi no na wa, y no me quedan dudas de que la supera por mucho tanto en animación, trama como así también, en la banda musical. Decir que lloré es poco, se podría decir que es una película muy realista, jamás me había sentido tan identificada con una personaje principal como lo fue Hinako.
Por otro lado, mi novio se sintió muy identificado con el amigo de Minato, un personaje que tuvo muy buen desarrollo desde mi punto de vista, ya que en vez de ayudar en la explosión siendo bombero, decidió contener y abrazar a Hinako en un momento de locura, eso es algo que haría y ha hecho mi novio por mí sobre todo cuando le lloraba a mi ex.
Después de ver esta película, dad…
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Ride Your Wave is a fairytale story brought to life through animation. The clear selling point would be the art style that is so vibrant and full of the energy that every part of the animators put into it. The story and the character development throughout the film were quite lacking, however, as we see a lot of scenes that were unnecessary for the plot to continue. What really caught me was the emotions that were so clear-cut that the VAs were able to express through singing or screaming out into the open air. Overall the film was a piece of eye candy that will leave you wanting if you came for an actual story, but as an experience will make you feel alive with magic and whimsy.
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