…addition to directing the film, Shinkai will write the script. “Your Name” character designer Masayoshi Tanaka is returning to work alongside Shinkai. There are high expectations for “Weather Child.” “Your…
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Opening Box-Office Weekend for Anime Film ‘Suzume’ Marks Creator Makoto Shinkai’s Personal Best
…box-office opening of Shinkai’s career. Written and directed by Shinkai, “Suzume No Tojimari” is a modern sci-fi fantasy that follows a 17-year-old heroine named Suzume in the quiet town of…
J.J. Abrams Named Director for ‘Your Name’ Live-Action Film
J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures are teaming up to produce a live-action Hollywood adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s sci-fi teen romance, “Your Name.” Rich in Japanese culture and symbolism, the story…
Oscar-Contending Japanese Animation Film Coming To North America
A Japanese animated film gathering buzz as an Oscar contender is receiving a limited North American release on April 7. Critically acclaimed upon its Japan debut last year, Makoto Shinkai’s…
New HBO Max Collection to Celebrate Family, Love and Asian Animation
…Shinkai (“Weathering With You”) and ‘90s anime-inspired “Ambient Swim” to be released. Along with multiple other series and movies in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices Collection, the top…
12 Game-Changing Anime: Celebrating 100 Years of Japanese Animation
…up to Makoto Shinkai’s highest-grossing animated film of all time, “Your Name,” a hundred years’ worth of anime produces quite a few standouts, but here are just a handful of…
8 API Animated Films for Your Perfect Valentine’s Day Date Night
…Name” (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4dZhQaTJMk Makoto Shinkai’s “Your Name,” or “Kimi no Na wa,” made waves back when it was released in 2016, quickly landing in the roster of anime classics and…
API Nominations Take Over The Golden Globes
…for Best Animated Motion Picture, as well as Peter Sohn’s “Elemental” and Makoto Shinkai’s “Suzume.” See our full list of API nominations below: “Past Lives” Best Motion Picture, Drama Best…