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Crunchyroll has announced that, in cooperation with Sony Pictures and Wild Bunch International, they will release Makoto Shinkai’s (Your Name, Weathering with You) upcoming anime feature Suzume no…
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NEWS: Makoto Shinkai’s “Suzume” Will Premier Internationally at the Berlin International Film Festival
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Is “Suzume no Tojimari” BAD? (Dissecting Makoto Shinkai’s Latest Movie) | Ichimon Japan 79
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Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume Is a Spectacular but Limited Look at Our Relationship with Natural…
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film takes a very intimate look at humanity’s struggle with natural disasters, but is something lost along the way?
Weathering With You, Makoto Shinkai’s Newest Piece
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The good folks from anime streaming giant Crunchyroll have revealed that they have the UK and Ireland Streaming rights for Makoto Shinkai's ...
This Ugly Yet Beautiful “World”
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Makoto Shinkai Talks Suzume and the Earthquake that Inspired It
The acclaimed anime director discusses the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on his latest work and what sort of stories he's considering for the future.
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The good folks from anime giants Crunchyroll have sent us details of a special UK anime screening of Makato Shinkai's latest movie Suzume. ...
An Interview with Makoto Shinkai Director of Suzume
Makoto Shinkai's latest movie hits cinemas around North America, UK and Ireland from Friday 14th April 2023. We caught up the with the accla...
Suzume, a Heartfelt Disaster Film by Makoto Shinkai
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Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Hits Crunchyroll from 16th November 2023
The good folks from streaming giant Crunchyroll have sent us news that Makoto Shinkai's latest movie Suzume will be available on the streami...
Great Escapes: A Fond Look at Makoto Shinkai’s Disaster Film Triology
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Suzume is the latest movie from acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai, and it would be unmistakable as one of his projects even if you didn’t know the director going…
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Catching the Spring Twilight: A Plan to Revisit Makoto Shinkai’s Works in 2024
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Suzume Anime Review
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By Andrew Osmond. Makoto Shinkai has made anime since the 1990s, but his three latest features – Your Name, Weathering with You and now Suzume – form their…
Thunderbolt Fantasy – Compelling Storytelling
For years I ignored Thunderbolt Fantasy but I shouldn’t have waited.
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The Context To Modern Makoto Shinkai: Contrasting Your Name, Weathering With You, And The Upcoming Suzume no Tojimari
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[ Attack on Titan ] An End to a Cruel Yet Beautiful World? Part II
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Suzume UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Details
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