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Your Name. (Kimi no Na wa) is a masterpiece of modern animation that blends romance, fantasy, and destiny. Directed by Makoto Shinkai and released in 2016, the film follows Mitsuha, a high school girl in a rural mountain village, and Taki, a high school boy living in Tokyo. The two teenagers are inexplicably bound together when they begin periodically swapping bodies, forcing them to navigate each other's lives and leave behind digital diaries to manage the chaos. Just as a deep emotional connection forms between them, the phenomenon abruptly stops, prompting Taki to search for Mitsuha in the Japanese countryside. This search reveals a stunning twist: their experiences are separated by a three-year time gap, and Mitsuha's hometown was tragically destroyed by a comet fragment years earlier. Utilizing ancient Shinto traditions and a magical meeting at twilight, Taki races against time to alter past events, evacuate the town, and preserve their fading memories of one another. Visually breathtaking, the movie is celebrated for its hyper-realistic depictions of Tokyo, vibrant skies, and an iconic, emotionally resonant soundtrack composed by the rock band RADWIMPS. It became a massive global box office phenomenon, cementing Shinkai's reputation as a legendary storyteller and serving as the first entry in his unofficial "disaster trilogy," which also includes Weathering with You and Suzume.

Makoto Shinkai's "Your Name" Returns to U.S. Theaters in 4K for Its Tenth Anniversary

GKIDS announced the remastered theatrical run alongside a first-ever North American 4K UHD Steelbook, as Shinkai teases details of his next feature film

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUL 28, 2026
An artistic graphic featuring a stylized, grayscale portrait of Japanese anime director Makoto Shinkai against a vibrant orange and black background. Shinkai is positioned in the lower-center of the frame, facing slightly left, wearing round spectacles, a dark button-down shirt, and a blazer jacket. His portrait is cutout with a thick cream-colored border, layering it over a large orange circular graphic that dominates the bottom half of the image. This circular background is embellished with white, shimmering starburst sparkles and black, abstract architectural outlines reminiscent of cityscapes. Behind this entire composition, the upper section features the large, bold orange typography of the "Crunchyroll" logo, with a smaller, white "SONY" logo printed directly beneath the letters "roll." The topmost layer of the background contains a dark, textured pattern resembling stylized camouflage or abstract paint brushstrokes in shades of black and charcoal grey, completing the energetic and modern promotional design layout.

Crunchyroll and Sony Secure Makoto Shinkai's Next Film for Global Theatrical Release

The anime streamer and Sony Pictures Entertainment will co-distribute the still-untitled eighth feature from the director behind 'Your Name' and 'Suzume,' extending a partnership that recently powered 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' to record-breaking heights

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarAUG 13, 2026

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AnimationAUG 13, 2026

Crunchyroll and Sony Secure Makoto Shinkai's Next Film for Global Theatrical Release

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
An artistic graphic featuring a stylized, grayscale portrait of Japanese anime director Makoto Shinkai against a vibrant orange and black background. Shinkai is positioned in the lower-center of the frame, facing slightly left, wearing round spectacles, a dark button-down shirt, and a blazer jacket. His portrait is cutout with a thick cream-colored border, layering it over a large orange circular graphic that dominates the bottom half of the image. This circular background is embellished with white, shimmering starburst sparkles and black, abstract architectural outlines reminiscent of cityscapes. Behind this entire composition, the upper section features the large, bold orange typography of the "Crunchyroll" logo, with a smaller, white "SONY" logo printed directly beneath the letters "roll." The topmost layer of the background contains a dark, textured pattern resembling stylized camouflage or abstract paint brushstrokes in shades of black and charcoal grey, completing the energetic and modern promotional design layout.
AnimationJUL 28, 2026

Makoto Shinkai's "Your Name" Returns to U.S. Theaters in 4K for Its Tenth Anniversary

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Your Name. (Kimi no Na wa) is a masterpiece of modern animation that blends romance, fantasy, and destiny. Directed by Makoto Shinkai and released in 2016, the film follows Mitsuha, a high school girl in a rural mountain village, and Taki, a high school boy living in Tokyo. The two teenagers are inexplicably bound together when they begin periodically swapping bodies, forcing them to navigate each other's lives and leave behind digital diaries to manage the chaos. Just as a deep emotional connection forms between them, the phenomenon abruptly stops, prompting Taki to search for Mitsuha in the Japanese countryside. This search reveals a stunning twist: their experiences are separated by a three-year time gap, and Mitsuha's hometown was tragically destroyed by a comet fragment years earlier. Utilizing ancient Shinto traditions and a magical meeting at twilight, Taki races against time to alter past events, evacuate the town, and preserve their fading memories of one another. Visually breathtaking, the movie is celebrated for its hyper-realistic depictions of Tokyo, vibrant skies, and an iconic, emotionally resonant soundtrack composed by the rock band RADWIMPS. It became a massive global box office phenomenon, cementing Shinkai's reputation as a legendary storyteller and serving as the first entry in his unofficial "disaster trilogy," which also includes Weathering with You and Suzume.

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