Weathering with You Summarised in 3 MINUTES

Summary

In 'Weathering with You', a runaway teenager, Hidaka, meets Hina, a girl with the power to control the weather. Amidst Japan's unusual rainfall in 2020, they form a bond and start a business to clear the skies for events. However, Hina's power comes with a cost: her life for Japan's normal weather. When she disappears, Hidaka risks everything to save her, leading to a dramatic climax. Three years later, Tokyo is submerged, but Hidaka, having finished his probation, reunites with Hina, hopeful for their future together.

Takeaways

• 🏃‍♂️ Hidaka, a teenager, runs away from home and moves to Tokyo.
• ⚓ Watauga saves Hidaka from falling off a ferry during a storm.
• 🍔 Hidaka befriends Hina, who works at McDonald's and gives him a free burger.
• 🔍 Hidaka finds a gun in a trash can and keeps it for later use.
• 💼 Hidaka is hired by Suga after meeting him at his office.
• 🌧️ Hina has the unique ability to control the weather.
• 🤝 Hidaka and Hina start a business to clear the weather for events.
• 👮‍♂️ The police are searching for Hidaka due to an incident involving the gun.
• 🏠 Social services plan to take Hina and her brother into custody due to the absence of legal guardians.
• 🌪️ Hina is revealed to be a 'Sunshine Maiden' who can end Japan's endless rain by sacrificing herself.
• 🚔 Hidaka escapes police custody to save Hina from sacrificing herself.
• 💔 Hidaka and Hina are arrested, but not before Hina decides to live and the rain continues.
• 🎓 Three years later, Hidaka has graduated and returned to Tokyo to find Hina, ending with their reunion.

Q & A

What is the central theme of the story 'Weathering With You'?

The central theme of the story revolves around a teenager named Hidaka who runs away from home and befriends a girl named Hina, who has the ability to control the weather, amidst unusual rainfall in Japan.

How does Hidaka end up in Tokyo?

Hidaka travels to Tokyo by ferry after running away from home, and he nearly falls off the ferry during a rainstorm but is saved by a man named Suga.

What significant item does Hidaka find and keep after arriving in Tokyo?

Hidaka finds a gun in a trash can and decides to keep it.

What job does Hidaka get after meeting Suga's assistant, Natsume?

Hidaka is hired to work as an assistant for Suga.

What supernatural ability does Hina possess?

Hina has the ability to control the weather.

What business idea does Hidaka propose to Hina after witnessing her powers?

Hidaka proposes that they start a business clearing the weather for events such as weddings and parties.

Why are the police looking for Hidaka?

The police are looking for Hidaka because he was caught on a security camera firing the gun he found, and he is suspected of kidnapping Hina.

What is the only way to return the weather back to normal according to the story?

The only way to return the weather back to normal is for Hina to sacrifice herself and return to the sky.

What drastic action does Hidaka take to save Hina in the abandoned building of the shrine?

Hidaka picks up the gun he had thrown away earlier and fires a shot to distract Suga, allowing him to save Hina.

What happens to Hidaka and Hina after they are arrested and the heavy rain continues to fall over Japan?

Three years pass with the rain falling non-stop, submerging much of Tokyo. Hidaka finishes his probation and graduates from high school, and he returns to Tokyo to reunite with Hina.

What does Hidaka do after returning to Tokyo and reuniting with Hina?

Hidaka visits Suga, who encourages him to find Hina. He finds her on a street overlooking the submerged city, and the story ends with them deciding they will be just fine.