weathering with you

Makoto Shinkai’s newest anime, Weathering With You, previously opened in Japan cinemas on July 19 from Toho. The film scored well over $125 million dollars upon its local release and now stands as Japan’s official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. The film is currently making the rounds at festivals as did in Toronto and in Los Angeles, and will also screen for audiences at this year’s 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival on October 31. In the meantime, the film’s North American run is now slated for two-day special fan preview on January 15 and 16, followed by a select theatrical release on January 17 from GKids in association with Fathom Events. Directed by Shinkai and produced by Genki Kawamura who previously paired up for their 2016 hit success, Your Name, Weathering With You centers on high school freshman Hodaka who runs away […]

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