Things i loved about how the movie delivered its message : - how at first josee would ask tsuneo to do absurd things like count the tiles, and it would annoy the hell out of him.. Because he couldn't really understand that this was basically her everyday life. - i loved how the romance started when tsuneo got interested in something that characterized josee. This happened when he was about to quit this job, but walks into josee's room to find the beautiful paintings of the sea, the very sea that he knows by heart, but it's completely different, and it's much more magical. That's when i think tsuneo first saw josee as an interesting person and more than just a disabled girl who makes his life hell. This is also definitely related to the fact that tsuneo himself is attached to the sea, and has a weakness for anyone attached to it as well. - i loved how he keeps trying to understand her all the time. When she didn't feel well after he took her ro his shop (which must have been because she was frustrated she couldn't really fit into his world like his other friends did) he tells her immediately that he doesn't understand why she acts like that, but still tries to reach out to her, and tells her about his childhood dream, in hopes that she would open up too. -and of course i loovvedd when everything went wrong in the car crash scene and the scene before it. Here josee finally speaks her frustration out loud, how everything to her is "out of reach" and how tsuneo couldn't possibly understand, so it was easy for him to say things like "don't give up on your dream".... I loved how after she shoves the truth in his face, he doesn't get a chance to reply, and then right after he gets to experience for himself what "out of reach" really means. -in the same accident scene, josed tries to reach tsuneo, but the lady in the car gets there, and we see how in josee's eyes, all she can see in the lady's legs, the thing keeping things out of reach for her. -one of the things i love most about this romance is that both of them have their own lives and their own problems, they come to fall in love as they understand each other and help each other out with their respective problems. - the children's story that josee told was absolutely beautiful, there's just no reason not to love it. - i have a weakness for josee's character and how she comes to develop. I love how she wants to "fight the tiger on her own." and that doesn't necessarily mean she doesn't want to rely on anyone, rather, it means that she wants to be able to face her fears and overcome them on her own, she wants to be her own support.
Absolutely love the fact that you were able to really dig deeper into the fine aspects of the film! Well done! Not a point I couldn’t disagree with! (:
i agree with some of your point. but in case of the accident and "not reaching your dreams". josee wanted to be an illustrator which he can accomplish by being in a wheelchair whereas tsuneo wanted to go to mexico to experience the sea and dive which can't be possible without his legs. so that comparison doesnt really stand
@@bruddaosas3940 Being in a wheelchair limited her options. She was told that she couldn't risk starting something as unstable as being an illustrator, she was told to give it up for a regular 9 to 5 job in order to be able to continue on paying her expenses, unless she was going to marry someone and rely on them providing for her (which is what she didn't want to burden anyone with, she knows she'd be alot for one person to handle) .. If she didn't try and "stand on her own two feet" or "face the tiger on her own" otherwise, she'd always need a Tsuneo by her side to hold on to.. And by the end of the film, we see that she was able to accomplish that. Being "out of reach" meant she didn't have the luxury to pursue it, and not necessarily that it was literally physically out of reach like some stuff have always been for her and like how things were like with Tsuneo not being able to go to Mexico.
I agree with everything you have stated. I loved how in the movie, they didn’t give up their dreams for each other. I absolutely loved how she didn’t want him to give up and wanted him to pursue his dream despite everything that had happened, compared to the other girl wanting him to give up on his dreams for her own selfish love. This romance was just beautiful in all aspects and I would definitely rewatch it. It’s the first romance movie where I have seen the main characters have dreams and go through many difficulties but also understand each other and put their dreams first.
I also love how he said he wants to be her servant forever and she didn’t get it at first, she quite literally thought that he wanted to work for her forever but he in fact said that In a way that he was asking her out, and it finally clicked to her that he wanted to be her boyfriend when he said I Love You. It was sooo sweet
I just finished this film and what I like about it is Tsuneo’s sympathy hidden behind a lack of dialogue. He’s all action, his patience was immaculate. Josee’s lack of social awareness was also a good perspective, her abrasiveness towards Tsuneo and her fear of people as well as the gradual realization that she should develop a sense of independence was tragically beautiful. The fact that she tried to run away at the end was, to me, a good representation of how hard it is to actually change. I see some people have no patience with Josee and to me that’s a gross misunderstanding of the core values the film highlights.
I think conceptually some people understand films in different ways and that's totally fine! I do have to completely agree with you on Tsuneo, however. His patience was absolutely top-tier and you could tell by his actions and thoughts as he progressively becomes changed throughout the film. Both character developments had many different morals you could have learned and I think what you said was absolutely right about the characters! (:
There's a difference between patience and masochism. Being called a servant and threatened is not abuse that someone should feel obligated to endure, whether they're handling a disabled person or not. If anything, feeling obligated to endure such abuse is only further pushing the narrative of special treatment. Patience is being helpful to people who need/want it, but when it becomes costly to yourself or when that person is lashing out at you in return, that patience soon becomes complacency. It's a huge factor in stockholm syndrome.
i just finished watching the movie like 30 minutes ago and im still so in awe, like everything about it is absolutely beautiful and it's quite a tearjerker,,, ive been trying to process whole movie all over again in my head and this video literally sums up everything in my mind rn :")
It always surprises me how astonishing animations can be, and the fact that such emotions can be moved through a drawing, human feelings are so beautiful. (:
Man, I just watched this movie around half a year ago, and I remember that my first thought after finishing it was how insanely underrated it is. Idk if its the fact that it was late to recieve a streaming service or that it premiered on the middle of the pandemic, but it's so insanely good????! And last december I watched the first adaption of the short story, the live-action from 2003, to see how much it deviated. And it such an incredibly pessimistic movie lol and it made me appreciate one of my favorite things about this animated version: I LOVE the fact that Tsuneo got into the accident, because it serves as the same thing as trying (Josee's) shoes. Before that happens Kumiko said to him that there was no point on him trying to support or encourage her cus, ultimately, they were different and he doesn't know what it feels to be /her/. And for Tsuneo to ACTUALLY understand the kind of hopelessness that Kumiko felt for many years insanely helped to make their bond more unique. Cus then it didn't become a story of a non-disabled person helping a disabled one, or a disabled person showing another perspective to a non-disabled one, but it became a movie about two people that experienced similar situations that taught each other the very same lesson: to never stop working to achieve their dreams. And the fact that Kumiko learnt that, not because Tsuneo insisted, but because of personal insight and meditation once she saw that Tsuneo lost HIS desire to achieve his dreams, It really helps with her personal arc of learning to survive by herself. Both movies have this moment where Kumiko realizes that she needs to be independent and not drag others with her (in this one, it was when she was planning to distance herself from Tsuneo and his friends after confronting the Tiger in the zoo by herself, it was the moment she realized she actually can live alone and not depend on anyone) but this movie adds the beautiful act of Tsuneo still chasing after her and showing her she doesn't need to be isolated to be independent. Thing that the live-action lacks since Tsuneo sort of gives up on trying to be close to Kumiko after she distances from him.
Hello! I haven't watched the live-action adaptation of the movie that released in 2003, but man, you're analysis was pretty insane! I definitely agree with you when it comes to Tsuneo being able to partake in the lifestyle of Kumiko through the accident that he unexpectedly experiences. Being able to experience things and view things from the perspective of another individual is such a difficult yet amazing thing to do. The uniqueness of the film really comes from the idea of two individuals that are totally different yet so similar in ways that progress and show through the movie's process. It's certainly beautiful and it really opened my eyes as to what I could potentially do for all the different things in life. (:
@@Juhnime yeah it's a beautiful and optimistic movie overall. I also love how they managed to let Tsuneo and Kumiko become a couple at the end while still being faithful to their characters. Having a long distance relationship is a clever way to show that being in a romantic relationship doesn't necessarily mean giving up yourself to someone else, but being able to grown and develop individually while also being able to share with someone else.
This movie was simply beautiful, no other way to put it... i loved the whole movie, especially the ending. my eyes were literally covered in tears at certain parts... overall cute movie, and I loved it
I love this movie and wish you'd have talked about how when he gets injured, the Josee has to work through her own fear when she saw her caretaker was giving up. Seeing her push hard to better her own life and fight her own fear pushes him to fight hard during recovery. Josee fights through her own lack of sympathy to help her caretaker remember his and stop felling sorry for himself.
This. I think I realized I missed on some points that could have been highlighted a little bit more. But on the other hand, stories are meant to be interpreted differently, so it's always new and intriguing to know that re-watching the show can bring forth a new perspective you hadn't seen before. But, yes, I totally agree with your point. The idea of fear and it pushing to fight harder is definitely a directly reflection of Josee.
This movie suffered from not enough runtime (perhaps another hour would've helped flesh out some of its plot points) and a bit too many cliches. But I REALLY like how it portrays disability, how instead of Josee saying it out loud, they show it by how Josee interacts with the world, the general feeling of being a nuisance to society, and having people laugh at her dream of being an artist. What touched my heart the most was her simple amazement reacting to Tsuneo talking about being a diver; the sheer joy and excitement of staring at the plane from the train window. These were such things so easily accessible to able-bodied people like myself, that seeing the pure wonder emanating from her reminded me that I didn't appreciate my opportunities enough, and that I was born much luckier than a whole lot of people already. For there are absolutely people like Josee this very instant, confined to their shackles due to circumstances beyond their control. I love it when a show widens my horizons like that.
I agree with you. Honestly, the movie felt rushed initially and I felt that with a more dedicated runtime, the story would have been better showcased. But in the end, the show not only visually portrayed the problems that Josee internally was conflicted with, but it also gave us the perspective of Tsuneo and how he had to handle his own struggles and face his own obstacles. I came to love the film as a whole, especially through the beautiful visuals and morals that it provided. (:
i just watched the movie yesterday, i still can't move on, the story and the animation is just so beautiful. I would love to recommend this to people with all my life❤️
Great video. I am physically disabled myself. Though I don't use a wheelchair now, my youth was spent in and out of wheelchairs, and this movie hit me hard. That scene at the train station is just so incredibly well done, and just hit so close to home. Her difficulty navigating a world not equipped for her while seeing people's reactions to her was real. People *do* look at you, at treat you so differently when you're visibly disabled, and it sucks. I hope this movie spreads kindness and empathy to the world.
As a person in a wheelchair I can tell you this film is a lot more than you addressed in the video: 1. This movies came out at the same time as the Paralympics in japane. So It's an big advertisement to show the world ppl with disabilities are welcome in our country. ( Which in reality at least for native japanese ppl this isn't quite the case). 2. I love that Josey isn't able to walk at the end of the movie. Instead she learned to live her best live with her disability and to be independent. 3 I like that Tsuneo follows his own dream and don't give up on that to be with Josey but instead they are depicted as a couple who supports each others goals. Fun fact Josey has though out the movie two different chair types. The first one is a standard hospital chair which doesn't give the user much flexibility the second one is a hybrid whth a joystick attached to her armrests. It also came with a power adapter for her push rims so she can move more freely. 😊
I appreciate you sharing! Definitely very interesting to hear another perspective that I would never have known about myself. Thank you for the insight (:
If you’re willing to look at a manga-that could be adapted into anime one day, fingers crossed 🤞-check out “Perfect World” by Rie Aruga. It also features an adult couple where one is physically disabled (wheelchair too). However, it is the guy in a wheelchair instead of the girl. This makes for different experiences in how the two grow and work out their relationship when the girl is able-bodied and the guy is not, and perhaps even further how a guy with disabilities experiences the world (touched on briefly in “Josee, the Tiger and the Fish” when you-know-what happens) versus a girl with disabilities. They can be subtle things. But still different and worth a read 😊
Loved your review, and i agree with everything!! Also talking about the romantic side of the film, and relating it to the selfish-selfless concept, i like the contrast between Josee and Mai, how Mai has a very selfish love for Tsuneo, she wants him to give up on his dream to go to Mexico so he can stay with her, she only cares about herself, not Tsuneo actually, while Josee has a really selfless love for him, everything she wants is that he is happy and reaches his dream no matter what, even if he has to leave to Mexico and separate from her, she truly cares for him. This concept also reminds me to the movie Lalaland, if you actually love someone you let them be free and follow their dreams, and you will feel happy for them even if you can't be together with that person (but gladly in this movie's case they end up together) :') I love Josee so much because of that, and also how both helped each other to reach their dreams against what other people says in both cases. Peak movie ❤
This film was so beautiful. I felt like I went on a journey with these two in little under two hours. So touched. So happy that I saw it. They really knew what they were doing and it shows
I just finished watching this movie for the first time, so I was interested to hear what other people thought of it. I thought it was quite the good/interesting film to watch. Thank you for making this video! :)
@@Juhnime Oh, I did :) it was really nice getting to see the character development that happens throughout the movie. I can definitely see myself watching the movie again.
The 3 most wanted movies that I successfully collected was: #1 Silent Voice #2 Josee, the Fish, and the Tiger #3 Violet Evergarden There's just something encouraging about overcoming yourself when it's yourself holding you back. I'm still wanting "I want to eat your Pancreas "
Thank you for talking about this anime! I think this movie has a silent voice vibe.. I really hope more people to see this movie because the movie is just so beautiful and also the animation is just perfect. Anyway, keep up the good work!
Thank you for putting this video up - I honestly wish more people were talking about this beautiful film. I can say that the film gets a heck of a lot right; my first year out of uni I spent supporting disabled students, and so many of Josee's struggles and frustrations ring true. But more than that, I love the fact that here we have a film with someone who's disabled as a lead character, and it neither patronises them, nor is about their disability - it is about *them*. Music is great, symbolism is great, the two lead characters are developed realistically and beautifully - if I had any quibble, a few more minutes could have fleshed the secondary characters more, but tbh that doesn't really spoil the enjoyment. I read that this is Kotaro Tamura's first film as director - I think we can expect further great work from him in the future! Oh yeah, and this makes me want to visit Osaka...
Oh, wow! I did not know that this was Kotaro Tamura’s first film! I’m definitely excited for his future films! I was also very happy to see that this film didn’t patronize the disabled perception. It really broadened my perspective! I’m glad you were really able to enjoy this film! Thanks for stopping by! (:
I love the video man! And watching the movie, I couldn't stop thinking that for what one is normal to see, for others it is a dream or something very special.
Although it's almost been a year since I took my first glance at the movie, it's still so well envisioned in my head. That's just how beautiful and impactful the film was for me and hopefully it was to you as well! (:
I'm so moved by this movie it's just so amazing omg, I rly wished this movie was twice as long or continued as a running series, it's just such a good work or art
@@Juhnime indeed, I'm still thinking about it and feeling emotional about it which no other anime or media has done that to me so I'm just amazed at how impacful it's been for me, this movie needs a lot more recognition then the one it has
Most anime's teach us many things about life and it made us think thet how people feel who don't have something thet we all have and how they see the world from there perspective
I can see myself in Josee a lot. I currently suffer from hemiplegia after removing a tumor from my brain. I have experienced this paralysis since I was 5 and lost a lot of mobility in my left-hand fingers and leg but I managed to get myself to walk again it was just not the same as everyone. I rely on using my right side of the body more than my left side because I can't control it as much. At the end of high school, I want to be a digital artist but I know it is going to be difficult using only one hand to do everything. But I'm still trying, I went through a lot of depression because I have always been reminded of my reality a lot that I should find a job that would be both stable and high-paid to feed myself. I never get that. I rebelled against the idea of doing a job just because it good paid to feed myself. I was scared of the idea of working in a job where I work my life away just to remain in a stable lifestyle. So I cried, I cry a lot and I was about to accept the life everyone set up for me. Tears bring nothing to me or anyone. But then I remember that there are many years to come and I still have time to set my career as an artist. It just going to take longer than most I just need to keep myself motivated until then.
Hello! I just wanted to thank you for sharing your story on my channel. It seems like you’ve been and are currently going through a tough and difficult time, especially with your difficulty with mobility. I just wanted to say it’s personally so inspiring to see how mentally strong you are even to think about striving as an artist. With the amount of effort and want to strive, I’m sure you’ll be able to thoroughly take the route to reach your dreams and goals, and if in the worst case it doesn’t happen, you can still happily and proudly say that you tried. Giving up on anything is the worst and the most regretful thing you can do. I want to personally cheer on for you and really hope that you get to experience the best of the best through your amazing strive. Keep it up! I’m always willing to listen if you ever need to talk through things! (:
I remember one of the things that made me mad was when Tsuneo's friends crouched down in front of her, I felt she got mad that it felt like they were infantalizing her.
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Just watched the movie yesterday and I was just checking by to see what other people thought about it and strongly agreed with everything you said .for sure it's on top 5 in my list next to what's your name and a silent voice.
I know I'm very late to this video but wow. I just watched Josee with some friends a couple hours ago, I loved everything about it. But this video was just the perfect cherry on top, this video and some of the comments really helped me realize alot of things, not only in the film but also just how applicable some of your points were to reality, and just overall made me realize how good this film truly is. I don't comment on videos at all but this is genuinely one of, if not my favourite video in TH-cam, and a new favourite anime.
Holy moly, I just love TH-cam channels like yours, that would go to find a deeper lesson or meaning of a show or an anime. Hope that u would continue to make more vids like this.Keep up the good work my guy👏👏
Its really interesting to see the thoughts of a person to something. Because as someone has said..."Everything you do mirrors you, so are you willing to decide?" I thought about that exact sentence then I heard your wonderful thoughts on the anime. In the end some people can't decide because life goes wild and you don't have enough time... I have not enough time to make descisions.
Man this shi is good , everything about it is perfect. The animation and artsyle is godlike . Also it's kinda rare for an anime movie end with a good ending . _You just earned a sub_
I love this movie a lot because I can kind of relate to it: I've been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, which I might have inheritted from my mother. It's a very difficult illness to live with and it requires me to take medicine every single day. In fact, skipping medicine may be very dangerous and can result in me developing psychosis or slipping into psychosis. There are people out there who which to experience psychosis and even take drugs to undergo it, without knowing the huge risk associated with it and how life-threatening it can be. It is very dangerous. I also love to draw like Josee, but due to my disability I can not draw from the top of my had and need to rely on looking at pictures and other drawings. The movie is great because it teaches that you can only fully understand a person until you go through what that person has experienced or what that person is suffering from. Someone I know experienced psychosis and currently has to relearn how to walk and his pain must be very similar to Josee's. So whenever I see this movie I have to think of what he is going through. Even though I suffer from schizophrenia myself I don't really understand him fully. Despite my sickness I am very grateful that medicine that helps me exists and the one I am currently taking helps me so much. Instead of being scared of people like me, I think we should find more ways to be sympathetic.
I think you've summarize all the morals and life lessons in this movie and thank you for that because I think I've missed some of it while watching this movie because I'm more focus on the background animations/sceneries 😅 but anyways thank you again for the summarization, I'm truly blessed and lucky to have the chance to watch this movie 💖 You have earn a sub 👍
This was an amazing video! This movie just does such a great job of putting life into perspective. I watched it just hoping for a chill, slice of life movie, but it turned out to be so much more. The animation, characters and theme are very well done and I was pleasantly surprised by the end on how wholesome it was, but also how I got to reflect. Movies like these are exactly why anime is so beautiful.🙌🏻
Hello and thank you! This movie was definitely one of those things that give you a new perspective about anime and honestly that’s primarily the reason why I agree with you! Movies like these are why anime can be so beautiful at times! (:
The impact period and the power of the influence defines how long it will influence anything Even if something which has less power but with high impact period, it can change anything or anyone for long lasting period and so goes to power But it's sad that we forget the things with less power and less influence but which has more 'value' or useful to us in many ways and move one with the things which are mostly useless...
I'm really loved this movie, but so sad because I only found out about this movie few days ago, when I was idly looking for anime to watch on netflix. I didn't realize this film was showing in my country's theaters a few months ago. But at that time, the current circumstances cannot allow me to watch in the cinema. Anyway, Nice video man. I love how you talking about this one of my favorite anime movie and Sorry for bad english.
@@Juhnime Ya sure I mean who won't want to watch part 2 of this movie if he/she have already watched part 1 "it so dang beautiful" But I am not sure if i will get the same feeling again you know 😌
It can be hard to find a good anime movie that has good art/animation/music/ and especially a good story. I find myself watching them first drawn to the art (I'm an animation major) but the story is hit or miss 😅 but this one had a good story! It was a good film overall 🥰 and there was good character development in Josee
as someone who lives in japan with a wife in a wheelchair, the scene where they are in the train station is tame. I've had people be way meaner, saying stuff along the lines of death would be mercy because that isn't life. She only has 1 leg paralyzed. People walk into her and don't even look up from their phones to apologize.
i just finished this anime not long ago and i came across this beautiful video! thank you, you've conveyed the things i didn't really catch up in the movie. i personally haven't seen such a beautiful movie in a long time, I've felt like wanting to dig deeper on this movie but i didn't know how.. got over it for just a few days but here i am, not wanting to move on just yet and your video sure reminds me that i wanna dig deeper into this movie! thank you for your works, you just got yourself a new sub :)
Have you heard of the film that was produced before it in 2003 because it has some similar things and the film “Josie” was adapted from that film that was shown in 2003?
Hey mate great video. You might want to extend the breaks between your sentences a little. It becomes a little bit in style of stream of thought. Don't take my word for it though you did great on this :)
I just found your channel and I must say, I really like the way you edit your videos and talk about anime. To be honest, I feel like I'm one of the few people who didn't like this movie because I found the romance unhealthy. But it was interesting to hear your thoughts, and I agree that there is something good I can take from it.
Hello, +Everything Girly! It's an honor to have you watch my video! haha! All my videos are 100% opinion-based, so things I say might not often correlate with what others may think. But again, I love hearing what others have to say, and now with your idea of a flawed romance, I certainly am forming new ways to envision this film. Thank you and I hope to deliver more content that you may find interesting! (:
Y'know, when I saw the movie I was kinda like, miffed, because Tsuneo didn't do much wrong and man still went to save Josee despite the risk. But I think I get what you're saying. I get ya. I can understand why people feel that way and feel bad for 'em, so like, sympathy, but I can't fully get the way they think, so I can't truly empathise and share their entire grief. Took me a while to get whatchu said tho because the definitions of both words are so difficult lol. It was a real interesting movie, 'cus like it's got a message of selflessness, but Japan in the giving index is rock-bottom...so the topic tackled was refreshing. 'Specially since now, there's so much stuff 'bout neurodiversity, so like, we can feel bad for 'em, but honestly, we'll never be able to see the world they do. But like, like Tsuneo in the earlier half, that ain't so bad. He saw Josee's drawings of the sea and like, it's a whole new way of seeing the sea for him, since Josee's never gone diving. And through getting to know her, despite not understanding all her grief fully, he still jumped in to save her from the car, still cares about her. It's cool--like, we don't need to fully be in other people's shoes to want to help and care for 'em. It's hard, sure, dealing with 'em, with the arguments that they had and stuff, but it's like, the last half where everyone, not just Tsuneo who got to know her so well, went looking for Josee too. Ya know? Damn it, I'm not good at this, which is why I think your video's neat. You're real good at writing, and you got a good voice! TBH I came to the movie since I really liked Eve's songs, those parts were my favourite too lol, but the lessons and message was like, feel-good. Man. Also the VAs accents were refreshing xD Also yeah, this vid got recommended on the sidebar right after I clicked on Ao No Waltz. Man you doing numbers! congratz! Subbing for more recommendations of what to watch lolol
Wooow, I’ve never been so flustered reading a comment before x) I think the concept of it was worded very poorly by myself, so I do indeed apologize for that! But I’m glad you understand the majority of what was being said. Sympathy is definitely something that we experience and learn to grasp throughout our lives. Whether we’ll ever understand the full details of it or not depends on the situation/case, but I’m sure we’ll all be able to share our feelings with another and be able to sympathize with whomever with the experience that we have! (:
I think in terms of adapting from books perspective this movie done a really better job not only just showing romance and realism like how the book and the live action movie shows, this anime done more than that and actually shows how the character affected each other not only emotionally but also physically, despite what reality offer to each of the characters they work together influence each other to become better and also i like how they gave the characters an actual personality and dream unlike the live action movie, yes i do have to say that sometimes the whole thing could get a little bit unrealisticly positive in the movie but i like it, it gives a more hopefull and inspiring message for people than the book or live action movie could...
I just finished this anime and I absolutely loved it. This is up there with I Want To Eat Your Pancreas for my top anime dramas. I recommend this to everyone. (Also be prepared to cry) 9.5/10. I had pretty bad internet when I watched this so it lagged quite a bit but it was still awesome. (The only problem I had was I felt like they rushed the ending with the kiss scene and all). But still a god tier movie. You should definitely watch this. 👍👍👍
I just watched the movie for the first time and i love it a lot!, for the reasons stated here (i think there was also a message of not losing hope even when the odds aren't in your favour, i love that one), but i also love it because of josee herself, i can really relate to her in some ways, tho i'm not in a wheelchair my legs are kinda s**t lol, and like josee i think the idea of being able to move so freely like everyone else would be a dream come true, so seeing her be so strong and determined makes me really admire her lol. Sorry this was so long lol.
I totally understand. Although I, like you, am unable to understand the ‘disability’ aspect of Joseé, it’s amazing to know how determined Joseé was with her desire and want for freedom. It’s inspiring and honestly a strong message to affirm people to continue for the strive. The strive to want to/to do better.
@@Juhnime oh sorry i think i worded my comment terribly, i mean to say that i can understand the disability part that josee deals with because i am technically disabled just not to the extent that josee has. Sorry for the misunderstanding i'm not good at explaining.
You keep saying "sympathy" when you actually mean "empathy". Sympathy is simply feeling sorry for another person who is suffering regardless of context. Empathy, in contrast, is the ability to understand another person's feelings and emotions - not even always negative ones. I know this isn't really the point, but I had to say something when the script described sympathy, then declared that it is not sympathy, due to actually talking about empathy instead.
I do apologize for that. I think I was trying to emphasize "sympathy" more than "empathy," but things just got more complicated as I was writing multiple things at once. Thanks for catching that~!
@@Juhnime Oh, that's fine :) Like I said - this isn't really relevant to the point you were making. Just felt compelled to say something. I appreciate the thoughtful analysis either way.
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Spoiler: The minute the grandma is stunned at the way Josee dressed to go out with Tsuneo that one time and she was laughing and was happy I said "Now she's gonna croak and die," I DIDN'T ACTUALLY MEAN IT THOUGH??
i just finished watching the movie, and i don't really get it, and going through the comments as well i see that many people has a lot of opinions on the movie. I wasn't able to grasp the concept i guess. and one thing that kind of put me off about it was the fact that she had to cripple him first in order to understand things like her feelings? i don't really get it
It's a bit sad that the movie never touches on how Josee got her condition or how her parents died, but I think it is pretty easy to put two and two together, so I am about 90% sure she was involved in the same accident that killed her parents.
Hi! I think it’s difficult to get in touch with how/why Josee is like how she is (in terms of her condition). It could be a medical condition that she was born with (which is my assumption), or it could be that she was in an accident that caused her to lose her ability to walk. Regardless I feel that it’s more compelling that she was born with a disability because of her existential desire to be able to be “free.” I feel that the story is told in a manner that implies that Josee’s desire to freely swim in the water is a direct reflection of her wanting to know what it’s like to be able to freely walk without a support system, such as her wheelchair. But of course, this is my interpretation. There are probably sources out there on the internet that does describe the backstory of Josee (as this is more than an Anime film -> IRL movies).
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Things i loved about how the movie delivered its message :
- how at first josee would ask tsuneo to do absurd things like count the tiles, and it would annoy the hell out of him.. Because he couldn't really understand that this was basically her everyday life.
- i loved how the romance started when tsuneo got interested in something that characterized josee. This happened when he was about to quit this job, but walks into josee's room to find the beautiful paintings of the sea, the very sea that he knows by heart, but it's completely different, and it's much more magical. That's when i think tsuneo first saw josee as an interesting person and more than just a disabled girl who makes his life hell. This is also definitely related to the fact that tsuneo himself is attached to the sea, and has a weakness for anyone attached to it as well.
- i loved how he keeps trying to understand her all the time. When she didn't feel well after he took her ro his shop (which must have been because she was frustrated she couldn't really fit into his world like his other friends did) he tells her immediately that he doesn't understand why she acts like that, but still tries to reach out to her, and tells her about his childhood dream, in hopes that she would open up too.
-and of course i loovvedd when everything went wrong in the car crash scene and the scene before it. Here josee finally speaks her frustration out loud, how everything to her is "out of reach" and how tsuneo couldn't possibly understand, so it was easy for him to say things like "don't give up on your dream".... I loved how after she shoves the truth in his face, he doesn't get a chance to reply, and then right after he gets to experience for himself what "out of reach" really means.
-in the same accident scene, josed tries to reach tsuneo, but the lady in the car gets there, and we see how in josee's eyes, all she can see in the lady's legs, the thing keeping things out of reach for her.
-one of the things i love most about this romance is that both of them have their own lives and their own problems, they come to fall in love as they understand each other and help each other out with their respective problems.
- the children's story that josee told was absolutely beautiful, there's just no reason not to love it.
- i have a weakness for josee's character and how she comes to develop. I love how she wants to "fight the tiger on her own." and that doesn't necessarily mean she doesn't want to rely on anyone, rather, it means that she wants to be able to face her fears and overcome them on her own, she wants to be her own support.
Absolutely love the fact that you were able to really dig deeper into the fine aspects of the film! Well done! Not a point I couldn’t disagree with! (:
i agree with some of your point. but in case of the accident and "not reaching your dreams". josee wanted to be an illustrator which he can accomplish by being in a wheelchair whereas tsuneo wanted to go to mexico to experience the sea and dive which can't be possible without his legs. so that comparison doesnt really stand
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Being in a wheelchair limited her options. She was told that she couldn't risk starting something as unstable as being an illustrator, she was told to give it up for a regular 9 to 5 job in order to be able to continue on paying her expenses, unless she was going to marry someone and rely on them providing for her (which is what she didn't want to burden anyone with, she knows she'd be alot for one person to handle) .. If she didn't try and "stand on her own two feet" or "face the tiger on her own" otherwise, she'd always need a Tsuneo by her side to hold on to.. And by the end of the film, we see that she was able to accomplish that.
Being "out of reach" meant she didn't have the luxury to pursue it, and not necessarily that it was literally physically out of reach like some stuff have always been for her and like how things were like with Tsuneo not being able to go to Mexico.
I agree with everything you have stated. I loved how in the movie, they didn’t give up their dreams for each other. I absolutely loved how she didn’t want him to give up and wanted him to pursue his dream despite everything that had happened, compared to the other girl wanting him to give up on his dreams for her own selfish love. This romance was just beautiful in all aspects and I would definitely rewatch it. It’s the first romance movie where I have seen the main characters have dreams and go through many difficulties but also understand each other and put their dreams first.
I also love how he said he wants to be her servant forever and she didn’t get it at first, she quite literally thought that he wanted to work for her forever but he in fact said that In a way that he was asking her out, and it finally clicked to her that he wanted to be her boyfriend when he said I Love You. It was sooo sweet
I just finished this film and what I like about it is Tsuneo’s sympathy hidden behind a lack of dialogue. He’s all action, his patience was immaculate. Josee’s lack of social awareness was also a good perspective, her abrasiveness towards Tsuneo and her fear of people as well as the gradual realization that she should develop a sense of independence was tragically beautiful. The fact that she tried to run away at the end was, to me, a good representation of how hard it is to actually change. I see some people have no patience with Josee and to me that’s a gross misunderstanding of the core values the film highlights.
I think conceptually some people understand films in different ways and that's totally fine! I do have to completely agree with you on Tsuneo, however. His patience was absolutely top-tier and you could tell by his actions and thoughts as he progressively becomes changed throughout the film. Both character developments had many different morals you could have learned and I think what you said was absolutely right about the characters! (:
There's a difference between patience and masochism. Being called a servant and threatened is not abuse that someone should feel obligated to endure, whether they're handling a disabled person or not. If anything, feeling obligated to endure such abuse is only further pushing the narrative of special treatment. Patience is being helpful to people who need/want it, but when it becomes costly to yourself or when that person is lashing out at you in return, that patience soon becomes complacency. It's a huge factor in stockholm syndrome.
True and very beautifully said i just watched the moive and totally has to be of the best movies of all time 😢😢
i just finished watching the movie like 30 minutes ago and im still so in awe, like everything about it is absolutely beautiful and it's quite a tearjerker,,, ive been trying to process whole movie all over again in my head and this video literally sums up everything in my mind rn :")
It always surprises me how astonishing animations can be, and the fact that such emotions can be moved through a drawing, human feelings are so beautiful. (:
Man, I just watched this movie around half a year ago, and I remember that my first thought after finishing it was how insanely underrated it is. Idk if its the fact that it was late to recieve a streaming service or that it premiered on the middle of the pandemic, but it's so insanely good????!
And last december I watched the first adaption of the short story, the live-action from 2003, to see how much it deviated. And it such an incredibly pessimistic movie lol and it made me appreciate one of my favorite things about this animated version:
I LOVE the fact that Tsuneo got into the accident, because it serves as the same thing as trying (Josee's) shoes. Before that happens Kumiko said to him that there was no point on him trying to support or encourage her cus, ultimately, they were different and he doesn't know what it feels to be /her/. And for Tsuneo to ACTUALLY understand the kind of hopelessness that Kumiko felt for many years insanely helped to make their bond more unique. Cus then it didn't become a story of a non-disabled person helping a disabled one, or a disabled person showing another perspective to a non-disabled one, but it became a movie about two people that experienced similar situations that taught each other the very same lesson: to never stop working to achieve their dreams. And the fact that Kumiko learnt that, not because Tsuneo insisted, but because of personal insight and meditation once she saw that Tsuneo lost HIS desire to achieve his dreams, It really helps with her personal arc of learning to survive by herself.
Both movies have this moment where Kumiko realizes that she needs to be independent and not drag others with her (in this one, it was when she was planning to distance herself from Tsuneo and his friends after confronting the Tiger in the zoo by herself, it was the moment she realized she actually can live alone and not depend on anyone) but this movie adds the beautiful act of Tsuneo still chasing after her and showing her she doesn't need to be isolated to be independent. Thing that the live-action lacks since Tsuneo sort of gives up on trying to be close to Kumiko after she distances from him.
Hello! I haven't watched the live-action adaptation of the movie that released in 2003, but man, you're analysis was pretty insane! I definitely agree with you when it comes to Tsuneo being able to partake in the lifestyle of Kumiko through the accident that he unexpectedly experiences. Being able to experience things and view things from the perspective of another individual is such a difficult yet amazing thing to do. The uniqueness of the film really comes from the idea of two individuals that are totally different yet so similar in ways that progress and show through the movie's process. It's certainly beautiful and it really opened my eyes as to what I could potentially do for all the different things in life. (:
@@Juhnime yeah it's a beautiful and optimistic movie overall.
I also love how they managed to let Tsuneo and Kumiko become a couple at the end while still being faithful to their characters. Having a long distance relationship is a clever way to show that being in a romantic relationship doesn't necessarily mean giving up yourself to someone else, but being able to grown and develop individually while also being able to share with someone else.
This movie was simply beautiful, no other way to put it... i loved the whole movie, especially the ending. my eyes were literally covered in tears at certain parts... overall cute movie, and I loved it
I love this movie and wish you'd have talked about how when he gets injured, the Josee has to work through her own fear when she saw her caretaker was giving up. Seeing her push hard to better her own life and fight her own fear pushes him to fight hard during recovery. Josee fights through her own lack of sympathy to help her caretaker remember his and stop felling sorry for himself.
This. I think I realized I missed on some points that could have been highlighted a little bit more. But on the other hand, stories are meant to be interpreted differently, so it's always new and intriguing to know that re-watching the show can bring forth a new perspective you hadn't seen before. But, yes, I totally agree with your point. The idea of fear and it pushing to fight harder is definitely a directly reflection of Josee.
This movie suffered from not enough runtime (perhaps another hour would've helped flesh out some of its plot points) and a bit too many cliches.
But I REALLY like how it portrays disability, how instead of Josee saying it out loud, they show it by how Josee interacts with the world, the general feeling of being a nuisance to society, and having people laugh at her dream of being an artist. What touched my heart the most was her simple amazement reacting to Tsuneo talking about being a diver; the sheer joy and excitement of staring at the plane from the train window. These were such things so easily accessible to able-bodied people like myself, that seeing the pure wonder emanating from her reminded me that I didn't appreciate my opportunities enough, and that I was born much luckier than a whole lot of people already. For there are absolutely people like Josee this very instant, confined to their shackles due to circumstances beyond their control.
I love it when a show widens my horizons like that.
I agree with you. Honestly, the movie felt rushed initially and I felt that with a more dedicated runtime, the story would have been better showcased. But in the end, the show not only visually portrayed the problems that Josee internally was conflicted with, but it also gave us the perspective of Tsuneo and how he had to handle his own struggles and face his own obstacles. I came to love the film as a whole, especially through the beautiful visuals and morals that it provided. (:
i just watched the movie yesterday, i still can't move on, the story and the animation is just so beautiful. I would love to recommend this to people with all my life❤️
This movie still holds a special place in my heart! (:
@@Juhnime I'm glad to hear that, please do keep it😭🙏
Great video. I am physically disabled myself. Though I don't use a wheelchair now, my youth was spent in and out of wheelchairs, and this movie hit me hard. That scene at the train station is just so incredibly well done, and just hit so close to home. Her difficulty navigating a world not equipped for her while seeing people's reactions to her was real. People *do* look at you, at treat you so differently when you're visibly disabled, and it sucks. I hope this movie spreads kindness and empathy to the world.
As a person in a wheelchair I can tell you this film is a lot more than you addressed in the video:
1. This movies came out at the same time as the Paralympics in japane. So It's an big advertisement to show the world ppl with disabilities are welcome in our country. ( Which in reality at least for native japanese ppl this isn't quite the case).
2. I love that Josey isn't able to walk at the end of the movie. Instead she learned to live her best live with her disability and to be independent.
3 I like that Tsuneo follows his own dream and don't give up on that to be with Josey but instead they are depicted as a couple who supports each others goals.
Fun fact Josey has though out the movie two different chair types. The first one is a standard hospital chair which doesn't give the user much flexibility the second one is a hybrid whth a joystick attached to her armrests. It also came with a power adapter for her push rims so she can move more freely. 😊
I appreciate you sharing! Definitely very interesting to hear another perspective that I would never have known about myself. Thank you for the insight (:
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Thanks a lot and you are very welcome. You did an amazing job with your analysis. :)
If you’re willing to look at a manga-that could be adapted into anime one day, fingers crossed 🤞-check out “Perfect World” by Rie Aruga. It also features an adult couple where one is physically disabled (wheelchair too). However, it is the guy in a wheelchair instead of the girl. This makes for different experiences in how the two grow and work out their relationship when the girl is able-bodied and the guy is not, and perhaps even further how a guy with disabilities experiences the world (touched on briefly in “Josee, the Tiger and the Fish” when you-know-what happens) versus a girl with disabilities. They can be subtle things. But still different and worth a read 😊
you put all my thoughts into words about this movie, if not more. great video, you earned a sub :)
Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that you agree! (: You definitely made my day!! hehe
This movie made me cry for the first time in years
Loved your review, and i agree with everything!! Also talking about the romantic side of the film, and relating it to the selfish-selfless concept, i like the contrast between Josee and Mai, how Mai has a very selfish love for Tsuneo, she wants him to give up on his dream to go to Mexico so he can stay with her, she only cares about herself, not Tsuneo actually, while Josee has a really selfless love for him, everything she wants is that he is happy and reaches his dream no matter what, even if he has to leave to Mexico and separate from her, she truly cares for him. This concept also reminds me to the movie Lalaland, if you actually love someone you let them be free and follow their dreams, and you will feel happy for them even if you can't be together with that person (but gladly in this movie's case they end up together) :')
I love Josee so much because of that, and also how both helped each other to reach their dreams against what other people says in both cases. Peak movie ❤
This film was so beautiful. I felt like I went on a journey with these two in little under two hours. So touched. So happy that I saw it. They really knew what they were doing and it shows
eve songs made this film even more emotional, it just sprinkles a warmness in my tummy
I just love the story, charictars, relationship, messege and overall ita my favorite romance anime. 10/10 whould cry agin.
It’s absolutely wonderful of a film (:
literally the best video about this anime
THANK U SO MUCH 😭❤️
I just finished watching this movie for the first time, so I was interested to hear what other people thought of it. I thought it was quite the good/interesting film to watch. Thank you for making this video! :)
Hope you enjoyed it (:
@@Juhnime Oh, I did :) it was really nice getting to see the character development that happens throughout the movie. I can definitely see myself watching the movie again.
I was recommended this by one of my friends because I was in my feels and this literal was perfect probably top 3 movies for me
It was beautiful, indeed ! (‘:
The 3 most wanted movies that I successfully collected was:
#1 Silent Voice
#2 Josee, the Fish, and the Tiger
#3 Violet Evergarden
There's just something encouraging about overcoming yourself when it's yourself holding you back.
I'm still wanting "I want to eat your Pancreas "
the same guy composed the soundtrack for both this and Violet Evergarden!
Try watching her blue sky
@@johndaveomandam9556 thanks for the suggestion. 🤔
this is some underrated video.
Thanks, Todoro! (:
bro has changed my mindset on life
Wonderful video, thank you for promoting and talking about this masterpiece.
Hey Fl1ps! I appreciate you taking your time to watch the video! (:
@@Juhnime I had to promote it on the movies discord.
I just finished watching it and it’s so good omg
The soundtrack and artwork makes it twice times better (:
My favorite story ever
Thank you for talking about this anime! I think this movie has a silent voice vibe.. I really hope more people to see this movie because the movie is just so beautiful and also the animation is just perfect. Anyway, keep up the good work!
Thank you! (:
Thank you for putting this video up - I honestly wish more people were talking about this beautiful film. I can say that the film gets a heck of a lot right; my first year out of uni I spent supporting disabled students, and so many of Josee's struggles and frustrations ring true. But more than that, I love the fact that here we have a film with someone who's disabled as a lead character, and it neither patronises them, nor is about their disability - it is about *them*.
Music is great, symbolism is great, the two lead characters are developed realistically and beautifully - if I had any quibble, a few more minutes could have fleshed the secondary characters more, but tbh that doesn't really spoil the enjoyment. I read that this is Kotaro Tamura's first film as director - I think we can expect further great work from him in the future!
Oh yeah, and this makes me want to visit Osaka...
Oh, wow! I did not know that this was Kotaro Tamura’s first film! I’m definitely excited for his future films! I was also very happy to see that this film didn’t patronize the disabled perception. It really broadened my perspective! I’m glad you were really able to enjoy this film! Thanks for stopping by! (:
I love the video man! And watching the movie, I couldn't stop thinking that for what one is normal to see, for others it is a dream or something very special.
I appreciate it!!
@@Juhnime thank you :D
This was the most heart warming movie i ever watched
Although it's almost been a year since I took my first glance at the movie, it's still so well envisioned in my head. That's just how beautiful and impactful the film was for me and hopefully it was to you as well! (:
I just found out about this film today and ive watched it 2 times i can agree with you it is beautiful!
hehe I’m glad you loved the movie!! (:
I'm so moved by this movie it's just so amazing omg, I rly wished this movie was twice as long or continued as a running series, it's just such a good work or art
Art, story, and morals were all on point! (:
@@Juhnime indeed, I'm still thinking about it and feeling emotional about it which no other anime or media has done that to me so I'm just amazed at how impacful it's been for me, this movie needs a lot more recognition then the one it has
Most anime's teach us many things about life and it made us think thet how people feel who don't have something thet we all have and how they see the world from there perspective
Well said! (:
Why your channel and this video isn't massive idk but I will say it should be MASSIVE
I appreciate it HAHA
Great video 👍
Thank you! (:
I just found this movie scrolling through tv today and i totally loved this movie, its such a beautifull movie
Just found your yt channel and heck you're so underrated man you deserve my sub
Thank you! I appreciate it a ton!
I can see myself in Josee a lot. I currently suffer from hemiplegia after removing a tumor from my brain. I have experienced this paralysis since I was 5 and lost a lot of mobility in my left-hand fingers and leg but I managed to get myself to walk again it was just not the same as everyone. I rely on using my right side of the body more than my left side because I can't control it as much.
At the end of high school, I want to be a digital artist but I know it is going to be difficult using only one hand to do everything. But I'm still trying, I went through a lot of depression because I have always been reminded of my reality a lot that I should find a job that would be both stable and high-paid to feed myself.
I never get that. I rebelled against the idea of doing a job just because it good paid to feed myself. I was scared of the idea of working in a job where I work my life away just to remain in a stable lifestyle. So I cried, I cry a lot and I was about to accept the life everyone set up for me. Tears bring nothing to me or anyone. But then I remember that there are many years to come and I still have time to set my career as an artist. It just going to take longer than most I just need to keep myself motivated until then.
Hello! I just wanted to thank you for sharing your story on my channel. It seems like you’ve been and are currently going through a tough and difficult time, especially with your difficulty with mobility. I just wanted to say it’s personally so inspiring to see how mentally strong you are even to think about striving as an artist. With the amount of effort and want to strive, I’m sure you’ll be able to thoroughly take the route to reach your dreams and goals, and if in the worst case it doesn’t happen, you can still happily and proudly say that you tried. Giving up on anything is the worst and the most regretful thing you can do. I want to personally cheer on for you and really hope that you get to experience the best of the best through your amazing strive. Keep it up! I’m always willing to listen if you ever need to talk through things! (:
I remember one of the things that made me mad was when Tsuneo's friends crouched down in front of her, I felt she got mad that it felt like they were infantalizing her.
yooo why is this video soo underrated :'>
I didn't even noticed it's almost 10 mins long, coz I was enjoying it
Thank you T_T
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Just watched the movie yesterday and I was just checking by to see what other people thought about it and strongly agreed with everything you said .for sure it's on top 5 in my list next to what's your name and a silent voice.
Just 618 and this quality of story telling.
Impressive!
Hehe thank you
Everything is *Beautiful*
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I know I'm very late to this video but wow. I just watched Josee with some friends a couple hours ago, I loved everything about it. But this video was just the perfect cherry on top, this video and some of the comments really helped me realize alot of things, not only in the film but also just how applicable some of your points were to reality, and just overall made me realize how good this film truly is. I don't comment on videos at all but this is genuinely one of, if not my favourite video in TH-cam, and a new favourite anime.
Absolutely appreciate every word you said! Thank you, truly. (:
Amazing work man 🙌
Holy moly, I just love TH-cam channels like yours, that would go to find a deeper lesson or meaning of a show or an anime. Hope that u would continue to make more vids like this.Keep up the good work my guy👏👏
Hey +Nanadzri! I appreciate you a lot! All love
Juhnime this content is top teir, idk y u only have 327 subs rn, but yur channel is definitely going places. Keep up the amazing work!
I appreciate it a lot!! Thank you so muchhh
Its really interesting to see the thoughts of a person to something. Because as someone has said..."Everything you do mirrors you, so are you willing to decide?" I thought about that exact sentence then I heard your wonderful thoughts on the anime. In the end some people can't decide because life goes wild and you don't have enough time... I have not enough time to make descisions.
Thank you so much! 😭🤍
THIS WAS AMAZING !!!!!THIS WAS AMAZING !!!!!THIS WAS AMAZING !!!!!
Man this shi is good , everything about it is perfect. The animation and artsyle is godlike . Also it's kinda rare for an anime movie end with a good ending . _You just earned a sub_
Thank you! (:
Это моë самое любимое аниме за всю свою жизнь...
Josee's voice is so idk but for me it's so addictive.
I love this movie a lot because I can kind of relate to it: I've been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, which I might have inheritted from my mother. It's a very difficult illness to live with and it requires me to take medicine every single day. In fact, skipping medicine may be very dangerous and can result in me developing psychosis or slipping into psychosis. There are people out there who which to experience psychosis and even take drugs to undergo it, without knowing the huge risk associated with it and how life-threatening it can be. It is very dangerous. I also love to draw like Josee, but due to my disability I can not draw from the top of my had and need to rely on looking at pictures and other drawings. The movie is great because it teaches that you can only fully understand a person until you go through what that person has experienced or what that person is suffering from. Someone I know experienced psychosis and currently has to relearn how to walk and his pain must be very similar to Josee's. So whenever I see this movie I have to think of what he is going through. Even though I suffer from schizophrenia myself I don't really understand him fully. Despite my sickness I am very grateful that medicine that helps me exists and the one I am currently taking helps me so much. Instead of being scared of people like me, I think we should find more ways to be sympathetic.
I think you've summarize all the morals and life lessons in this movie and thank you for that because I think I've missed some of it while watching this movie because I'm more focus on the background animations/sceneries 😅 but anyways thank you again for the summarization, I'm truly blessed and lucky to have the chance to watch this movie 💖
You have earn a sub 👍
Haha, thank you! 🤍
@@Juhnime YW 😊
This was an amazing video! This movie just does such a great job of putting life into perspective. I watched it just hoping for a chill, slice of life movie, but it turned out to be so much more. The animation, characters and theme are very well done and I was pleasantly surprised by the end on how wholesome it was, but also how I got to reflect. Movies like these are exactly why anime is so beautiful.🙌🏻
Hello and thank you! This movie was definitely one of those things that give you a new perspective about anime and honestly that’s primarily the reason why I agree with you! Movies like these are why anime can be so beautiful at times! (:
The impact period and the power of the influence defines how long it will influence anything
Even if something which has less power but with high impact period, it can change anything or anyone for long lasting period and so goes to power
But it's sad that we forget the things with less power and less influence but which has more 'value' or useful to us in many ways and move one with the things which are mostly useless...
Empathy
Indeed!
@@Juhnime great reviews btw! Subbed for sure 💯
I loved this beautiful movie it was amazing great explanation
Yess it was!! (: Thanks for stopping by!
Bro, you need to be discovered, really love your videos man, please keep doing more.❤️
Thank you so much!! (:
Yeah it's classic but beautiful
Classics are ways the best. (:
I'm really loved this movie, but so sad because I only found out about this movie few days ago, when I was idly looking for anime to watch on netflix. I didn't realize this film was showing in my country's theaters a few months ago. But at that time, the current circumstances cannot allow me to watch in the cinema.
Anyway, Nice video man. I love how you talking about this one of my favorite anime movie and Sorry for bad english.
Hey Ridwan! It’s a pleasure to have you watch this video! (: Thanks!!
@@Juhnime you're welcome, keep up making good review :)
@@ridwanmaullnana Thank you!! New videos are on the come up!!
Bruh i want more movies like this
Hmm.. Have you checked out "I want to eat your pancreas?" It had a romance aspect to it. (:
Mai best girl
loved the video
Thank you! hehe!
My conclusion is that-
Josee the tiger and the fish is a "bittersweet" fragment of life 🕊️
Would you watch the same series if a part 2 or movie 2 came out?
@@Juhnime Ya sure I mean who won't want to watch part 2 of this movie if he/she have already watched part 1 "it so dang beautiful"
But I am not sure if i will get the same feeling again you know 😌
It can be hard to find a good anime movie that has good art/animation/music/ and especially a good story. I find myself watching them first drawn to the art (I'm an animation major) but the story is hit or miss 😅 but this one had a good story! It was a good film overall 🥰 and there was good character development in Josee
beautifully said, my favorite anime movie now!
Thank you! (:
as someone who lives in japan with a wife in a wheelchair, the scene where they are in the train station is tame. I've had people be way meaner, saying stuff along the lines of death would be mercy because that isn't life. She only has 1 leg paralyzed. People walk into her and don't even look up from their phones to apologize.
Why are you being so fucking underateddd? You deserve better, get my sub 💯
Thank you (:
i just finished this anime not long ago and i came across this beautiful video! thank you, you've conveyed the things i didn't really catch up in the movie. i personally haven't seen such a beautiful movie in a long time, I've felt like wanting to dig deeper on this movie but i didn't know how.. got over it for just a few days but here i am, not wanting to move on just yet and your video sure reminds me that i wanna dig deeper into this movie! thank you for your works, you just got yourself a new sub :)
Thank you! Glad the movie found a place in your heart (:
Amazing video! I will check out your other videos as well and you have my sub for sure. Thank you so much for this beautiful video
Thank you so much, Mochi!
Amazing video! Just like the movie.
Thank you! (:
Have you heard of the film that was produced before it in 2003 because it has some similar things and the film “Josie” was adapted from that film that was shown in 2003?
Yeah, I've watched it before and I loved it. I think both adaptations are unique in its own way, regardless they're both so good.
@@Juhnime That's right. Say, can you post a video analyzing an anime? taishou otome otogibanashi" I watched it in 2021 and it was good
I just found out about the movie like today and I sadly can’t watch it
There are different websites that provide access to the movie, have you tried those yet?
@@Juhnime I’m trying to find
@@_Bleh_83 If you Google (depending on your country), it may or may not be available.
@@Juhnime I was able to watch it was amazing and I cried 3 times
@@_Bleh_83 I'm glad you were able to watch it! (: It was such an amazing movie.
This is much better than the live action movie...
Hey mate great video. You might want to extend the breaks between your sentences a little. It becomes a little bit in style of stream of thought. Don't take my word for it though you did great on this :)
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll keep that in mind! (:
I just found your channel and I must say, I really like the way you edit your videos and talk about anime. To be honest, I feel like I'm one of the few people who didn't like this movie because I found the romance unhealthy. But it was interesting to hear your thoughts, and I agree that there is something good I can take from it.
Hello, +Everything Girly! It's an honor to have you watch my video! haha! All my videos are 100% opinion-based, so things I say might not often correlate with what others may think. But again, I love hearing what others have to say, and now with your idea of a flawed romance, I certainly am forming new ways to envision this film. Thank you and I hope to deliver more content that you may find interesting! (:
Y'know, when I saw the movie I was kinda like, miffed, because Tsuneo didn't do much wrong and man still went to save Josee despite the risk. But I think I get what you're saying. I get ya. I can understand why people feel that way and feel bad for 'em, so like, sympathy, but I can't fully get the way they think, so I can't truly empathise and share their entire grief. Took me a while to get whatchu said tho because the definitions of both words are so difficult lol.
It was a real interesting movie, 'cus like it's got a message of selflessness, but Japan in the giving index is rock-bottom...so the topic tackled was refreshing. 'Specially since now, there's so much stuff 'bout neurodiversity, so like, we can feel bad for 'em, but honestly, we'll never be able to see the world they do. But like, like Tsuneo in the earlier half, that ain't so bad. He saw Josee's drawings of the sea and like, it's a whole new way of seeing the sea for him, since Josee's never gone diving. And through getting to know her, despite not understanding all her grief fully, he still jumped in to save her from the car, still cares about her. It's cool--like, we don't need to fully be in other people's shoes to want to help and care for 'em. It's hard, sure, dealing with 'em, with the arguments that they had and stuff, but it's like, the last half where everyone, not just Tsuneo who got to know her so well, went looking for Josee too. Ya know?
Damn it, I'm not good at this, which is why I think your video's neat. You're real good at writing, and you got a good voice! TBH I came to the movie since I really liked Eve's songs, those parts were my favourite too lol, but the lessons and message was like, feel-good. Man. Also the VAs accents were refreshing xD
Also yeah, this vid got recommended on the sidebar right after I clicked on Ao No Waltz. Man you doing numbers! congratz! Subbing for more recommendations of what to watch lolol
Wooow, I’ve never been so flustered reading a comment before x) I think the concept of it was worded very poorly by myself, so I do indeed apologize for that! But I’m glad you understand the majority of what was being said. Sympathy is definitely something that we experience and learn to grasp throughout our lives. Whether we’ll ever understand the full details of it or not depends on the situation/case, but I’m sure we’ll all be able to share our feelings with another and be able to sympathize with whomever with the experience that we have! (:
I think in terms of adapting from books perspective this movie done a really better job not only just showing romance and realism like how the book and the live action movie shows, this anime done more than that and actually shows how the character affected each other not only emotionally but also physically, despite what reality offer to each of the characters they work together influence each other to become better and also i like how they gave the characters an actual personality and dream unlike the live action movie, yes i do have to say that sometimes the whole thing could get a little bit unrealisticly positive in the movie but i like it, it gives a more hopefull and inspiring message for people than the book or live action movie could...
It’s really the realism that is brought from he film for me (:
I just finished this anime and I absolutely loved it. This is up there with I Want To Eat Your Pancreas for my top anime dramas. I recommend this to everyone. (Also be prepared to cry) 9.5/10. I had pretty bad internet when I watched this so it lagged quite a bit but it was still awesome. (The only problem I had was I felt like they rushed the ending with the kiss scene and all). But still a god tier movie. You should definitely watch this. 👍👍👍
Ah, “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas” was definitely an emotional film. Joseé definitely is a wonderful film as well! Glad you found enjoyment in both! (:
Jokes aside you explained the movie in a perfect way , *AUTO SUB*
Thanks!
I just watched the movie for the first time and i love it a lot!, for the reasons stated here (i think there was also a message of not losing hope even when the odds aren't in your favour, i love that one), but i also love it because of josee herself, i can really relate to her in some ways, tho i'm not in a wheelchair my legs are kinda s**t lol, and like josee i think the idea of being able to move so freely like everyone else would be a dream come true, so seeing her be so strong and determined makes me really admire her lol.
Sorry this was so long lol.
I totally understand. Although I, like you, am unable to understand the ‘disability’ aspect of Joseé, it’s amazing to know how determined Joseé was with her desire and want for freedom. It’s inspiring and honestly a strong message to affirm people to continue for the strive. The strive to want to/to do better.
@@Juhnime oh sorry i think i worded my comment terribly, i mean to say that i can understand the disability part that josee deals with because i am technically disabled just not to the extent that josee has. Sorry for the misunderstanding i'm not good at explaining.
It’s all good! Thanks for clearing that up! (:
@@Juhnime 👉😎👉
The most beautiful scene in the film, to me, was the dream where the cities began to flood.
The movie was kinda rush in the start for me
But it hits hard after middle part
You keep saying "sympathy" when you actually mean "empathy". Sympathy is simply feeling sorry for another person who is suffering regardless of context. Empathy, in contrast, is the ability to understand another person's feelings and emotions - not even always negative ones. I know this isn't really the point, but I had to say something when the script described sympathy, then declared that it is not sympathy, due to actually talking about empathy instead.
I do apologize for that. I think I was trying to emphasize "sympathy" more than "empathy," but things just got more complicated as I was writing multiple things at once. Thanks for catching that~!
@@Juhnime Oh, that's fine :) Like I said - this isn't really relevant to the point you were making. Just felt compelled to say something. I appreciate the thoughtful analysis either way.
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Spoiler:
The minute the grandma is stunned at the way Josee dressed to go out with Tsuneo that one time and she was laughing and was happy I said "Now she's gonna croak and die,"
I DIDN'T ACTUALLY MEAN IT THOUGH??
… 😳
Well Now i actually want to know if she died on the same day or their's time skip for that
i just finished watching the movie, and i don't really get it, and going through the comments as well i see that many people has a lot of opinions on the movie. I wasn't able to grasp the concept i guess. and one thing that kind of put me off about it was the fact that she had to cripple him first in order to understand things like her feelings? i don't really get it
What. I just watched a love letter to this movie
It's a bit sad that the movie never touches on how Josee got her condition or how her parents died, but I think it is pretty easy to put two and two together, so I am about 90% sure she was involved in the same accident that killed her parents.
Hi! I think it’s difficult to get in touch with how/why Josee is like how she is (in terms of her condition). It could be a medical condition that she was born with (which is my assumption), or it could be that she was in an accident that caused her to lose her ability to walk. Regardless I feel that it’s more compelling that she was born with a disability because of her existential desire to be able to be “free.” I feel that the story is told in a manner that implies that Josee’s desire to freely swim in the water is a direct reflection of her wanting to know what it’s like to be able to freely walk without a support system, such as her wheelchair. But of course, this is my interpretation. There are probably sources out there on the internet that does describe the backstory of Josee (as this is more than an Anime film -> IRL movies).
born this way
Where can i watch this
There are ways I believe through websites! I do not condone, however!
any idea where i can watch this?
You can watch this online by purchasing the movie!
@@Juhnime alright just finished watching it, pretty good movie along with the animation and coloring!
Can you recommend anime like this to me
If you’re referring to romance related Anime’s, you can find all the shows that I’ve watched in my description under MyAnimeList (in the video above)! Or is there something more specific you’re looking for?
@@Juhnime thanks
Just a reminder, dont fap if u watch the live action
…o_o
I am not going to lie .. I thought this movie was mid .. that’s just my opinion honestly
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