Kalimba Sheet Music for Your Name: Mitsuha’s Theme

Did you enjoy the Japanese animated film Your Name, originally titled Kimi no Na wa, by director Makoto Shinkai? Would you like to relive the best moments of this romantic comedy by playing the melody of Mitsuha’s theme on your 17-key kalimba? You’re in luck: with the help of free sheet music and tablature provided in this article, you’ll be able to play this song.

Let’s take a closer look at this thumb piano score.

Take a moment to check two things before tackling any kalimba sheet music

First, if any aspects of kalimba sheet music or tablature remain unclear, it’s a good idea to clear up those gaps. To help, we provide a comprehensive guide to reading all thumb piano sheet music and tablature, so you’ll always know exactly what’s expected.

Secondly, it’s essential to make sure your instrument hasn’t gone out of tune after a bump or simply over time. To do this, grab a tuner and watch this tutorial on tuning kalimbas. When you play in tune, the result is far more pleasant for you and anyone listening.

Get inspired by a video to play Mitsuha's theme correctly

Since the animated film Your Name isn’t especially well-known outside Japan, we recommend watching this video, which will help you hear the rhythm and timing of each note.

Finally, here is the original music for Mitsuha’s theme, which you can hear in the animated feature film.

Play the numbered sheet music for Your Name on the thumb piano

Very popular with beginners and novices, sheet music with numbers lets you start playing right away, even with zero music theory. Here it is for Mitsuha’s theme from the film Your Name.

Or opt for the alternative mbira score with letters

Whether you choose sheet music with letters or numbers, you won’t notice any difference. It’s simply a different way to notate the same melody, so you can use whichever format feels the most natural to you.

Become more precise by using the Kimi no Na wa tablature

Once you understand and master kalimba tablature, you’ll become more efficient because you’ll know the duration of the notes and rests without having to memorise them. This will make it easier for you to learn a greater number of songs.

Play Mitsuha's theme whenever you want with our free PDF file

Personally, I’ve always preferred practising from a printed score or tablature so I can jot down notes. That’s exactly what we’re offering you for free with this PDF containing the kalimba sheet music from the film Your Name. You can print it out and keep these pages handy anytime.

Who composed the music for Your Name?

All of the songs in the feature film Your Name were composed by the Japanese rock band Radwimps. The band consists of four members: singer Yōjirō Noda and musicians Akira Kuwahara, Yusuke Takeda, and Satoshi Yamaguchi. Formed in 2001 by five friends from the same high school, Radwimps gave their first concert in 2002 in the Japanese city of Yokohama. In 2004, the band’s line-up changed when some members decided to leave, resulting in the line-up we know today.

Regularly releasing albums and singles, the band was chosen in 2016 by director Makoto Shinkai to compose the soundtrack for his next animated feature film, Your Name, or Kimi no Na wa in Japanese. The full soundtrack was released as an album with the same name as the film. With over 300,000 copies sold in Japan, it remains Radwimps’ biggest success to date. In 2019, the band collaborated with Makoto Shinkai once again to compose the soundtrack for another animated film called Weathering With You. It is one of the highest-grossing films in Japanese cinema.

What is the story of the animated film Your Name?

Set in contemporary Japan, Your Name centres on two teenagers, Taki and Mitsuha. Mitsuha lives in a rural mountain village, while Taki resides in bustling Tokyo. Though they’ve never met, each longs for the other’s lifestyle.

But one day, when a comet crosses the sky, Mitsuha and Taki realise that through their dreams, they swap bodies for about two or three days a week. They first try to get to know each other by communicating in various ways and then try to discover and understand the mysteries behind this supernatural phenomenon. Amid all these adventures, a relationship gradually develops between Taki and Mitsuha.

Learn all your scores with a superior kalimba

The film’s soundtrack is exceptionally rich and has had a lasting impact, shaping the overall atmosphere of the story. Now you have all the music resources you need to perform Mitsuha’s theme on your 17-key kalimba.

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There’s another well-known melody from this animated film: the song Sparkle, which can also be played on a kalimba. So discover the sheet music and tablature for Sparkle on kalimba. You’ll soon be playing both main themes from the animated feature film Kimi no Na wa. If this film isn’t your style, browse our other kalimba sheet music for 17-tine kalimbas.