Orange: Mirai
Synopsis
Twenty-six-year-old Hiroto Suwa; his wife, Naho; and their old high school classmates—Takako Chino, Azusa Murasaka, and Saku Hagita—visit Mt. Koubou to view the cherry blossoms together. While watching the setting sun, they reminisce about Kakeru Naruse, their friend who died 10 years ago. Mourning for him, they decide to visit Kakeru's old home, where they learn the secret of his death from his grandmother. Filled with regret, Suwa and his friends decide to write letters to their 16-year-old past selves to set their hearts at rest. With the knowledge contained in the letter from his future self, 16-year-old Suwa has the chance to rewrite the future. What choices will he make? What will happen in this new future? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The audience is divided on 'Orange: Mirai.' Some appreciate the additional perspective and resolution, while others are disappointed by the excessive recap, character inconsistencies, and the undermining of the anime's ending. The film is criticized for making Suwa's fate unhappy in both timelines and for not adding enough new or meaningful content.
Strengths
- Offers a different perspective, especially Suwa's.
- Concludes the story and answers unanswered questions from the series.
- Higher animation quality than the anime series.
Weaknesses
- Excessive recap of the anime series consumes a large portion of the movie.
- New content is limited and doesn't add much to the overall story.
- Character portrayals are inconsistent, with Suwa appearing self-centered and Naho being oblivious.
- The film undermines the ending of the original anime and creates a sense of unhappiness for Suwa in both timelines.
- Deals with depression in an oversimplified way.