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It’s been a full 10 years since director Makoto Shinkai released The Garden of Words anime film, preceding smash hits like Your Name., Weathering With You and Suzume. Now, with the anniversary on the minds of fans, a stage play adaptation is on the way …Read more »
Fans of Makoto Shinkai’s anime movie The Garden of Words ought to check out (or check into) the Hotel New Otani in Tokyo. Starting in June and lasting until July 21, the hotel is offering a Garden of Words theme. Your hotel room will be …Read more »
It is impossible to spoil The Garden of Words ; it’s a love story by Makoto Shinkai. Specifically, though, this movie tells the tale of Takao, a student and aspiring shoemaker whose rainy day truancy repeatedly makes him encounter an older woman (Yukino) who has …Read more »
The world of anime still has a handful of directors that make everyone stop and take note. Obvious choices include heavy hitters like Hayao Miyazaki , Mamoru Hosoda , Hideaki Anno , and Makoto Shinkai , the latter of which recently unveiled his latest work, …Read more »
The Garden of Words , the next film from director Makoto Shinkai ( Children Who Chase Lost Voices , The Place Promised in Our Early Days ), looks pretty stunning. Its Japanese theatrical run kicks off on May 31, and earlier today Sentai Filmworks announced …Read more »
At this point you've probably heard a lot about your name. ( Kimi no Na wa. ), the latest anime film from director Makoto Shinkai ( 5 Centimeters per Second , The Garden of Words ). I won't spend too much time breaking down …Read more »
Vertical Comics' Shinkai Manga Collection will be expanding soon with the release of She & Her Cat . The publisher announced the acquisition this weekend, with plans for a summer 2017 release. She & Her Cat is based on a short self-produced anime film by …Read more »
It was a nice weekend for Makoto Shinkai. Your Name ( Kimi no na wa. ), the latest film by Shinkai, the director behind 5 Centimeters Per Second and The Garden of Words , had a fine opening weekend at the Japanese box office, earning …Read more »
The latest anime film from acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai ( Voices of a Distant Star , 5 Centimeters per Second , The Garden of Words ) is Your Name. ( Kimi no Na wa. ). It's coming to Japanese theaters in August 2016, and a …Read more »
Makoto Shinkai ( 5 Centimeters Per Second , The Place Promised in Our Early Days ) has a new film premiering in Japan on May 31, and a trailer popped up earlier this evening, offering the first look at his next project. The Garden of …Read more »
Fans of one-man anime movie monster Makoto Shinkai found an unexpected present under the tree this year. Shinkai, the director of Voices of a Distant Star, 5 Centimeters Per Second, and Children Who Chase Lost Voices announced via his official website on Christmas Eve that …Read more »
We first posted about A NEW DAWN—an original anime film that’s being made as a Japanese/French co-production between companies Asmik Ace and Miyu Productions—back in April 2024, and now a fresh preview is here for a look at what writer and director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya (background …Read more »
A NEW DAWN is an original anime film that’s being made as a Japanese/French co-production between companies Asmik Ace and Miyu Productions. Garden of Words and Your Name. background artist Yoshitoshi Shinomiya is writing and directing the film and providing the original work, with Utsushita …Read more »
New accusations have risen against anime producer Kouichirou Itou, who has produced multiple films with award-winning director Makoto Shinkai. Itou was originally arrested last month after allegations he paid an underage girl for nude photos. Now Wakayama Prefectural Police say he paid money to a …Read more »
Everyone’s favorite big cuddly forest spirit is taking the stage in London. We heard earlier today that My Neighbor Totoro will be getting the Royal Shakespeare Company treatment. It’s kind of a big deal… and it’s not the first time a Studio Ghibli film has taken …Read more »
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