Earthquakes are nothing new to Japan, and natural disasters are familiar enough for the Japanese people to joke about them rather than be scared. However, an anime predicting where the earthquake will hit will still leave you feeling slightly uncomfortable.
Have you seen the anime movie ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ that took the world by storm earlier this year? It was a game-changer, raking in an impressive $320 million worldwide and earning its place as the top-grossing anime film in 2023. Fans have been buzzing about it since its debut, eagerly anticipating[…]
Making anime come to life beyond cosplay and conventions is something Japan does the best. Be it theme parks based on Naruto or Studio Ghibli classics or food inspired by popular anime, you don’t find yourself as a mere watcher. Instead, you develop a deeper connection. Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume[…]
Makoto Shinkai’s animated films have all portrayed compelling, influencing stories about individuals striving to connect with one another against the world that is trying to separate them. Suzume, Shinkai’s latest film created by CoMix Wave Films and distributed worldwide by Crunchyroll, is no […]
Suzume no Tojimari is a Japanese anime movie that hit theatres on 14 April 2023. Like previous Makato Shinkai films, it’s a smash hit! The story writer is popular for his unique writing style and his films like Ghibli, are slowly becoming a brand. Suzume was met with very positive reviews with critics […]
By now, we all are aware of how popular Makoto Shinkai’s third magnum opus Suzume has become. As overwhelming as it can get, you must admit that this does not occur every time. This also means that the film is sure to stand among the most recommended films by anime fans. The director-writer mad[…]
Makoto Shinkai’s latest film Suzume has been a trending topic since its release. The film broke records one after another at the Japanese box office and stayed in the top 10 list for weeks. In Japan alone, the film has grossed over $250 million in revenue. With its worldwide release, Suzume is […]
What is it about Shinkai’s art that so many people connect with? First and foremost, it’s stunning. He’s a master of light and shadow, adding visual flair to his animated tales that only adds to their charm. Yet it’s not simply the gorgeous animation—Shinkai conveys global stories while being[…]
Suzume is a modern action adventure road movie in which a 17-year-old girl named Suzume assists a strange young man in closing exterior portals that are spewing calamities all around Japan. Suzume is directed and written by Shinkai, and he also wrote the screenplay of the film. Shinkai wrote[…]
On January 23, Jiji Press announced that Makato Shinkai’s anime film Suzume no Tojimari has been nominated at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. The film is the first Japanese film to compete for the Golden Bear award since 2021, when director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Guzen to Sozo” won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
Additionally, Suzume is […]
Suzume continues to hit milestone after milestone since its release last year. Not only it is standing strong in the top 10 highest-grossing films every week but has also become one of the highest-grossing films of all time. As of Sunday, which marks the movie’s tenth weekend, it has earned 12.49[…]
The new year brings a lot of new announcements and releases. For international manga readers, nothing is better than official English versions of manga. With that said, the popular manga publishing company Yen Press has made some big announcements lately. On Friday, Yen Press announced its first[…]
