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Japanes Anime feature hit “Kimi No Na Wa” now on iWant TV

May 03, 2018 AT 02 : 52 PM

The movie that is also known via its English title, “Your Name,” is the story of Mitsuha, an awkward, small town high school girl and Taki, a popular high school boy from Tokyo develop a strange friendship when they find themselves switching bodies with each other.

“Kimi no Na wa” (“Your Name”), the animated Japanese romantic movie that has established a cult following across the globe is now on iWant TV to delight fans anew and give new audiences a chance to be enthralled by its peculiar love story.

The movie that is also known via its English title, “Your Name,” is the story of Mitsuha, an awkward, small town high school girl and Taki, a popular high school boy from Tokyo develop a strange friendship when they find themselves switching bodies with each other. 

Mitsuha (thanks to Taki) becomes popular, and Taki (thanks to Mitsuha) develops a relationship with a schoolmate. As the two develop an unlikely and magical friendship, Mitsuha tells Taki about a comet rumored to pass by the earth.

One day, Taki wakes up in his own body and finds that he can’t get in touch with Mitsuha or switch bodies with her. He visits her hometown only to find out that their timelines are three years apart, and Mitsuha died when a comet fragment hit their town, which was destroyed in the incident.

Taki must find a way to switch bodies again to warn the town of the disaster, as he realizes he has feelings for her. Even as he succeeds in going back in time, their memories of each other start to fade. Will Taki and Mitsuha be able to save the town? And if they do, will their paths ever cross again?

Watch this cult-favorite movie loved by audiences around the world only on iWant TV this summer.

Viewers can watch anytime, anywhere by creating an account on iwantv.com.ph and by downloading the latest iWant TV App version from Google Play and the App Store. iWant TV is available to all ABS-CBNmobile, Smart, Sun, Talk ‘n Text, PLDT Home, Globe and TM subscribers. Visitiwantv.com.ph to access iWant TV’s content.
iWant TV is ABS-CBN’s over-the-top content platform exclusively available in the Philippines. It gives Kapamilya fans access to their favorite shows online, wherever they go at any time they want. Users can keep up with Kapamilya teleseryes, shows, actors, and have access to exclusive content, with iWant TV’s vast library of content, categorized and labelled conveniently.

Rapidly transitioning into a digital company, ABS-CBN leads all media networks in bringing its content online to address the change in the Filipinos’ viewing habits. Aside from radio and television, ABS-CBN has also become the leader in the local music, film, cable TV, and publishing industries and is also the pioneer of digital television in the country.