Makoto Shinkai
Magical adventure road movie looks to a continuation of the story of the world of Your Name and Weathering with You.
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The AI-network can change any landscape into a sun-bleached breezy anime backdrop while retaining key details.
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Long-awaited collection of background art includes official merchandise for use in both the real and virtual worlds.
From Your Name to Mirai and Weathering With You, over a dozen anime star in this gorgeous 30-second commercial.
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Not a Shinkai or Miyazaki anime, nor a CG-created wonderland, this is one of Japan’s best train journeys.
We’ve visited the real-world location for the pivotal scene in the anime event of the summer, but it’s about to disappear forever.
Arguably the Shinkai-est anime yet, and perhaps the beginning of a connected Makoto Shinkai cinematic universe?
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