An evening with anime director Makoto Shinkai

‘Xcomp’s Yuuenchi’ blog has posted a fascinating (English translated) excerpt from Makoto Shinkai‘s online journal in which it’s revealed that the famous anime director is currently living in London, studying English and gradually coming to terms with settling down in a foreign country (including a lament on the UK’s slow internet connections compared with Japan). … Continued

The leftover Christmas Pudding is now in the bin, the festive trees are now once again in the loft and the tired trecks to work resume – it must be the New Year! 2014 is now a distant memory and everyone is looking forward to what 2015 will bring. The Glasgow based anime distributor Anime … Continued

Anime Limited announced earlier today the release of Makoto Shinkai first 2 films Voices of a Distant Star and The Place Promised in our Early Days “Pleased to announce (and confirm for those at the GYFF) that we have licensed Makoto Shinkai’s earlier works – The Place Promised to Us in our Early Days and … Continued

During the screening of “Children who chase lost voices from deep below” at the London Film Festival last week, we were blessed with the presence of director extraordinaire Makoto Shinkai! After some begging from our part, we manage to get him to agree to an interview! So, if you have any questions you’d like to … Continued

Crunchyroll to Celebrate the Work of Acclaimed Anime Director Makoto Shinkai on March 5, 2010 Hailed as the “Next Miyazaki” by The Japan Times, Crunchyroll and CoMix Wave Films celebrates Global Shinkai Day and will honor the works of director and creator extraordinaire Makoto Shinkai beginning Saturday, March 5, 2010 at 5:00 pm (PST) and … Continued