Almost every Makoto Shinkai story contains an element of fantasy wish-fulfillment. His acclaimed, record-breaking Your Name (2016) is about star-crossed lovers who reunite after defying the rules of ...

5 Centimeters Per Second director Makoto Shinkai reacted to the live-action adaptation of his anime film. Here’s what he said.

It looks like another live-action anime is in the works. Following successes like One Piece, Hollywood is eyeing the industry for new material, and filmmakers in Japan are doing much the same. For ...

Takaki Tōno in Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second Image via CoMix Wave Inc. Now truly a name among the legends, Makoto Shinkai has established himself as one of the premier anime filmmakers of ...

Almost every Makoto Shinkai story contains an element of fantasy wish-fulfillment. His acclaimed, record-breaking Your Name (2016) is about star-crossed lovers who reunite after defying the rules of ...