Crunchyroll made an announcement to release Makoto Shinkai’s latest film, Suzume, the latest fantasy adventure anime from “Your Name” and “Weathering With You” director Makoto Shinkai, will be released in US and UK theaters on April 14.
Crunchyroll is teaming up with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wild Bunch International and Eurozoom to release the film, which just opened in Japan on November 11, As of December 5th, the film has earned 7.5 million yen in the Japanese box office. Make your calendar for your local release dates.
April 12 in France and Malta
April 13 in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Mexico and New Zealand
April 14 in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Gibraltar, Ireland, Luxembourg, United Kingdom and United States
Additional 2023 dates to be announced for additional Latin America and EMEA territories
Shinkai directs and leads the screenplay for the film, with Masayoshi Tanaka returning as Character Designer, Kenichi Tsuchiya as Animation Director, Takumi Tanji as Art Director, with animation production at CoMix Wave Films
“Suzume” is Shinkai’s 13th directorial works, following “Weathering with You” release in 2019. Shinkai’s earlier works also include Your Name., The Garden of Words, Children Who Chase Lost Voices and 5 Centimeters per Second.
Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwestern Japan) when she encounters a young man who tells her, “I’m looking for a door.
” What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob… Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster.
—The stars, then sunset, and the morning sky.
Within that realm, it was as though all time had melted together in the sky…
Never-before-seen scenery, encounters and farewells… A myriad of challenges await her on her journey. Despite all the obstacles in her way, Suzume’s adventure shines a ray of hope upon our own struggles against the toughest roads of anxiety and constraints that make up everyday life. This story of closing doors that connect our past to the present and future will leave a lasting impression upon all of our hearts.
Drawn in by these mysterious doors, Suzume’s journey is about to begin.
You can see how far things go between Suzume and Chair-kun when “Suzume” comes to theaters on April 12, 2023.