Let's draw
A coloring method was created during production. Each character was coloring in a way that was integrated with the background.
Love
The director, Makoto Shinkai told that the rain in this film represents the power of love.
Music
This has been the firs time that Tenmon hasn't been in charge of the soundtrack in a Makoto Shinkai film.
Takao
The director originally imagined Takao as a boy who wants to help people, but then he wanted to give him a creative passion. Finally wanted to be a shoemaker.