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Jaw-dropping trailer released for Makoto Shinkai’s new anime movie, Suzume no Tojimari【Video】

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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Makoto Shinkai announces new anime movie Suzume no Tojimari

Director of Your Name, Weathering with You’s latest project is a supernatural road movie action adventure.

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Makoto Shinkai or Mamoru Hosoda, who makes the better anime movies?【Survey】

Poll asks respondents to pick between the directors of Your Name and Summer Wars.

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Grab the tissues: Preteens and teens pick the anime that makes them cry the most

Japanese youth between the ages of 10-19 shed light on which series make them shed the most tears.

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Demon Slayer passes Frozen and Your Name at Japanese box office, Shinkai comments on its success

No Disney movie has ever earned as much at theaters in Japan as the seemingly unstoppable Mugen Train.

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What do Japanese fans think of Lee Isaac Chung directing the Hollywood remake of Your Name?

The highly acclaimed director is taking on the reins of the highly anticipated adaptation–but will he satisfy Japanese fans?

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Gundam creator thinks Makoto Shinkai anime need more female crotch grabbing and/or horniness

”Shinkai-kun is still young, so that’s why he can make that sort of anime.”

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Weathering with You anime exhibition coming to Tokyo with special cafe menu items

Treat yourself to the taste of a glorious rain-flecked Makoto Shinkai movie.

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Weathering with You is first anime submitted for Best International Film Oscar in over 20 years

Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name follow-up is only the second Japanese animated film ever to get the nod.

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Japanese photographer moves people to tears with night sky photos that look like anime art

Gorgeous images show us anime skies really can exist in real life.

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There’s a Makoto Shinkai anime-inspired tea in Japan, and it’s beautiful like his films

We get a little emotional taste-testing the Weathering with You Ameiro Jelly Tea.

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Drenched in passion – Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering with You is here, but is it good?【SoraReview】

Arguably the Shinkai-est anime yet, and perhaps the beginning of a connected Makoto Shinkai cinematic universe?

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Rumor that watching anime Your Name with date will lead to getting married proves true for fans

The most successful anime romance movie of all time ties together real-life couples, even if the path to true love isn’t always a direct one.

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Is there still something love can do? Radwimp’s song soothes hearts after tragic anime arson

The theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering with You anime asks tough questions and gives important answers in the wake of the deadly arson attack on Kyoto Animation.

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Uniqlo reveals first-ever T-shirt collaboration with Your Name anime director Makoto Shinkai

Shirts will be in stores just before the opening of Shinkai’s newest anime movie, Weathering with You.

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Japanese man approaches high school girl on the street claiming to be husband in past life

A distraught man finally discovering his soulmate, or a sleazebag trying to pull off a real-life Taki from Your Name?

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New Your Name anime project is tie-up with Japanese late-night panting girls TV program

One of Japan’s oddest TV shows celebrates its 15th anniversary with a trip to Itomori, setting of Makoto Shinkai’s anime film phenomenon.

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The trailer for Makoto Shinkai’s new anime, Weathering with You is here, and jaw-dropping【Video】

The rain falls up as the director of Your Name and J-rock band Radwimps are back with a gorgeous look at Tokyo in both a storm and magical sunlight.

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Adaptation of Makoto Shinkai hit now has a high-profile American director, who the producers say was their first choice.

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”If they wanted a Japanese live-action version, they would just do it themselves.”

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