DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/izumi.15.2.135-150

Melampaui Batas Tubuh: Analisis Performativitas Gender dalam Film Kimi no Na wa Karya Makoto Shinkai

1Magister Sastra Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

2Kajian Wilayah Jepang, Sekolah Pascasarjana Pembangunan Berkelanjutan, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia

Received: 5 Jan 2026; Revised: 20 May 2026; Accepted: 23 Jun 2026; Available online: 20 Oct 2026; Published: 20 Oct 2026.
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Kimi no Na wa is a film that explores the themes of bodily experience and gender identity within social and cultural contexts. Through the body-swapping phenomenon between the characters Taki and Mitsuha, the film opens a space to question self-identity, bodily experience, and social constructions related to gender. This research aims to analyze the representation and process of adaptation and negotiation of gender performativity in the film Kimi no Na wa. Data collection techniques were carried out through literature study and listening and note-taking techniques through repeated audio-visual observation. The results of the study show that the body in this film is not merely a biological vessel, but a performative space where gender expression is displayed, assessed, and negotiated. The performative awkwardness experienced by the two characters when in different bodies proves that gender is not something natural or essentially inherent, but rather the result of social construction that is learned and repeated through repeated actions. Furthermore, the process of adaptation through speech acts, gestures, and responses to social norms shows that gender identity is flexible and situational.
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Keywords: Gender performativity; Kimi no Na wa; Judith Butler; Body-swapping; Gender identity

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