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Anime fans have been buzzing about a possible foreign adaptation of director Makoto Shinkai’s hit.
Amazon lists release date for hit Makoto Shinkai movie.
Believe it or not, some people don’t like Makoto Shinkai’s newest anime, and one comment in particular has him feeling angry.
The anime event of the year is selling tickets in China even more quickly than it did in Japan.
The Makoto Shinkai film now trails the monumental Disney hit, and is actually picking up momentum at the box office.
Only two Japanese-made films have ever earned more, and one of them is about to get knocked down a slot by Makoto Shinkai’s runaway hit.
Millions of people have seen Makoto Shinkai’s newest anime, but no one’s heard it like this yet.
Champagne-like sparkling beverages also honor director Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime film.
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film has seen huge success in the Japanese market, but can it win a nomination for the North America film industry’s top honor?
The hit film is full of fantasy elements, but some of its most important locations exist in reality.
After making a splash at the box office, Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime leads to something you can pour into a sake cup.
Move would make Makoto Shinkai’s hit eligible for consideration at February’s Oscar awards, but does it have a chance of winning?
Because there’s nobody better to show us how to style our hair like an animated high school girl than a real-life high school girl.
Makoto Shinkai’s latest hit is still hitting the high numbers, and hitting fans in the feels.
How long will we have to wait until we see more from the creator of the most successful non-Miyazaki anime ever?
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