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Crunchyroll Secures Global Rights to Shinkai's 8th Film
12 Aug
Summary
- Crunchyroll acquired international distribution rights for Shinkai's new film.
- The film is director Makoto Shinkai's eighth feature project.
- Distribution excludes Japan and India, focusing on other global markets.
Makoto Shinkai, the celebrated director behind "Your Name" and "Suzume," is set to release his eighth feature film. Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures' anime distribution arm, has acquired the international rights to distribute this new project in all territories except Japan and India.
The title and plot details for Shinkai's latest endeavor remain undisclosed. He first gained international recognition with the 2016 hit "Your Name," a romantic fantasy that grossed $400 million worldwide and became a record-breaking Japanese film at the time.
This film also marked the beginning of Shinkai's "Disaster Trilogy," with subsequent films "Weathering With You" and "Suzume" exploring themes of natural disasters. "Suzume," released in 2023, achieved $314 million globally and earned a Golden Globe nomination for Shinkai.
Crunchyroll's role in distributing "Suzume" has solidified its position as a key player in exporting anime internationally. The company also facilitated the global success of "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train," which generated $793 million worldwide.
