‘Kumo no Muko, Yakusoku no Basho’, translated to ‘Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place’ is the 2nd project from anime director Makoto Shinkai. Released in 2004, it is quite old, although I myself have only recently purchased the DVD. The reason why I chose this to do my first review on, was simply because Shinkai is a truly excellent anime director and writer, and this Film only helps to prove that theory correct.

This film…Its one of those films that is really simple, yet truly amazing. I watched it for the first time yesterday. I had high hopes for it as I have loved other pieces of anime by Shinkai.
The story is like a poetic masterpiece brought to life with excellent and beautiful soundtracks. The scores go perfectly well, and although may not be rememberable, fit perfectly well in the time when you watch it.
The 3 main characters are truly developed over this 90 minute masterpiece, giving you a pleasant warm feeling for the ending.
The English dub of the film, titled ‘The Place Promised in Our Early Days’ is, quite surprising, really good. Having watched the film first in Japanese, then in English, I was able to see that they had kept the script almost exactly the same, and the voice actors chosen did a truly marvellous job and their voices suited the character almost perfectly.

With stunning animation, beautiful music and a story to pull on your heart strings, I am more than willing to recommend this anime to any and all romantics, drama lovers and Fans on Shinkai’s other works, as it takes its place among not only my collection, but my favourites as well.

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