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Introduction
Kamisama ni natta Hi (The Day I Became a God) is a 2020 anime produced by P.A. Works, written by Jun Maeda, co-founder of the video game studio Key, famous for masterpieces such as Clannad and Angel beats! and known for its emotional and touching stories. The anime is a collaboration between Key, Aniplex, and P.A. Works, a trio that has already created unforgettable works.
This work fits into the drama-fantasy genre with supernatural and romantic events, initially positioning itself as a light anime, with a fairly simple plot and a fun and carefree style to then reveal a deeper and more moving part. In just 12 episodes, the anime deals with very important themes such as family, the meaning of life and the acceptance of destiny, leaving an emotional mark on the viewer.
Plot and main story
The story revolves around the two main protagonists of the work, Yota Narukami, a normal high school student, and Hina Sato, a strange girl who claims to be an omniscent god. Hina predicts that the world will end in 30 days and decides to spend the last of her time with Yota, revolutionizing his daily life.
The plot seems simple enough and easy to follow, but as the story progresses with the arrival of the end of the world, more and more things about Hina are discovered, which will completely upset the original vision of the anime, arriving at a touching and sad ending in some ways.
Graphics and animations
The studio P.A. Works has created a very high quality visual sector. The animations are fluid and rich in details, with particular attention to the backgrounds, which are vivid and very colorful. The expressions of the characters are well-groomed and there are no particular discrepancies in the various episodes of facial changes that make the anime look bad. The color palette addressed changes from scene to scene in order to fully immerse the viewer in the scene.
Depth of history
The strong point of the work is that it manages to alternate moments of joy and vivacity with then moving on to deep reflections. Although the beginning may give the illusion of a fairly calm and very light story, deceiving the viewer himself, it manages to redeem itself and make space by showing important themes such as the fear of loss, the meaning of bonds and the acceptance of one's own fragilities.
Value and Message
One of the most important and beautiful messages of the anime is the reflection on the perception of disability. The anime builds this theme through the character of Hina: at the beginning, she is presented to us as a girl full of vitality and with an eccentric character, so much so that it would be unthinkable to associate her with any type of disability. However, when her condition is revealed in the second half of the anime, it emerges that the same Hina has not changed at all. Her essence, her character and her dreams remain the same.
The work highlights how disability is often perceived by society as an element that separates or makes an individual "different", when in reality it is only a condition that does not alter what makes a person unique. Through Hina's journey, the anime shows that, without social preconceptions, a person with a disability would be seen for what he or she is: a human being like everyone else.
This direct comparison between the ''normal Hina'' and the ''Hina disabled'' wants to make us reflect on how the barriers we create are artificial, inviting us to look beyond appearances and see people as they really are. It is a profound message that aims to raise awareness on a topic that is still little understood in our society.
Opening and Ending
The understanding of each piece is subjective so I will show my personal opinion.
I admit that the opening (Kimi to Iu Shinwa) at first may seem rather neutral and similar to many other openings on a musical level, but listening to it better several times I started to like it particularly, even more than the ending (Goodbye Seven Seas) which is equally beautiful and well composed, but does not reach the level of the opening, on the contrary for the ending of the final episode (Takaramono ni natta hi) which is nothing short of beautiful, to create it they used the same melodic composition of the song of the episode where Hina had to compose a song on the piano, to impress Youta to Izanami, but with the added lyrics. While both the opening and ending were meticulously crafted on an artistic-visual level, the opening visually depicts the joyful and reminiscent part of the story by showing the summer days spent between Yota and Hina together with their friends, while the ending shows Hina's processor algorithm where she wandered through a hypothetical calculation or simulated scenario that allowed her to predict certain situations.
Questions with unclear details
Is Hina really a ''Goddess''?
During the first part of the anime, Hina claims to be an omniscient deity, but as the story progresses we discover that her "omniscience" is due to the access to an infinite amount of information obtained from an advanced computer system. This raises the question: does Hina really perceive herself as a goddess, or is her attitude a way to mask her awareness of her condition? Perhaps the role of "Odin" represents an escape from reality, a way to live those 30 days with lightheartedness and meaning.
The ending: hope or melancholy?
The ending of the anime is intentionally ambiguous. Even though Yota stays by Hina's side, it is unclear whether she will ever fully recover or whether her life will be marked by her limitations. This ending invites reflection: is "how you live" or "how you are" more important? Perhaps the anime wants to emphasize that true happiness lies in living every moment with those we love, regardless of the difficulties.
Why does Hina decide to get close to Yota?
It's clear that Hina wants to spend her last days with someone who will make her happy, but why choose Yota? Sure, her grandfather told her to go stay with Yota's family when he was gone, but why him and not her parents or Sora? Is it just a random choice, or did Hina see something special in him?
What is the meaning of the film that Sora wanted to create with the help of Yota and Hina?
The creation of the film is initially a project of Sora’s club, but it takes on a deeper role. It could represent the desire to leave a mark, a legacy of memories to be preserved even after Hina discovers her disability. Perhaps the film is a metaphor for the way we all want to be remembered: not for our weaknesses or difficulties, but for the moments of joy and fulfillment we have experienced.
How real is Hina's omniscience?
Even after discovering that Hina's "predictions" are coming from a computer system, not everything is clear. How can she predict certain future events so accurately? Is it just the result of advanced statistical calculation, or is there truly a divine element to her ability to see what others cannot? Perhaps the anime plays with this ambiguity to emphasize that knowledge, in any form, can be both a gift and a burden.
Final evaluation
The anime kamisama ni Natta Hi is undoubtedly a work of art. The messages it wants to convey, the dramatic component and the sudden change in the perception of the plot make this work truly unique, distinguishing it from all the other works created by the same Jun Maeda. Personally, this anime kept me glued to the screen, even making me cry. For this reason my evaluation can only be a beautiful 9 out of 10.
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