Makoto Shinkai's Your Name was the first anime movie that broke the pattern set by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's wildly ...

Makoto Shinkai's innovative choices not only preserved the integrity of Suzume but also maintained his reputation as a director ethical storytelling.

The visual beauty of Makoto Shinkai's films, like "The Garden of Words," continues to captivate viewers worldwide. "Children Who Chase Lost Voices" may feel like a departure from Shinkai's usual ...

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (movie): Director, Screenplay, Storyboard, Unit Director, Original creator, Director of Photography, 3D CG, Background Art, Color ...

Makoto Shinkai's distinctive style sets him apart from Hayao Miyazaki, evident in his unique handling of plots and recurring themes. His upcoming 2025 movie marks his continued success after ...

Anime producer Koichiro Ito is on trial, almost a year after being detained. He previously worked on several movies by Makoto ...

But The Garden of Words takes things to another level. Unlike Makoto Shinkai’s most popular films, which blend romantic elements with the fantastical and magical (and, occasionally, science ...

A new movie by Makoto Shinkai will be announced this year! On X (formerly Twitter), the Japanese filmmaker wished his beloved fans a Happy New Year and shared that he spent 2024 working on a new movie ...

Kouichirou Itou, an anime producer best-known for working on a number of Makoto Shinkai’s movies, has updates in his criminal ...

Makoto Shinkai doesn’t yet know the story he will tell in his next film, only that it will be about what he knows best. For one, it will be set in Japan, filled with those breathtakingly ...

Anime director Makoto Shinkai’s latest feature film, “Suzume no Tojimari” (Suzume’s door locking), will be theatrically released in autumn, distributor Toho Co. has announced. It is ...