your name. Japanese home video release has English subtitles & is region-free

It’s official! Your Name (Kimi no Na wa.), the latest film from director Makoto Shinkai, has now become the highest grossing film for 2016 in Japan alone. The film has not only surpassed Kyoto Animation’s latest film A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) but also Hideaki Anno’s Shin Godzilla (Shin Gojira), the latest live-action film … Continued

Over the past few weeks it was discovered that the new film from director Makoto Shinkai will be screened at a number of theaters throughout the United Kingdom. No one knew who it was that was offering this but today some special news has appeared. Makoto Shinkai’s newest film Your Name., also known as Kimi no … Continued

The train never stops and keeps going with Makoto Shinkai’s latest film dominating both the UK screenings and the Japanese box office. Your Name has already received very positive feedback from critics and achieved a slot for a potential nomination at the Academy Awards. Here’s what’s currently going on for the film!

A fantastical exploration of human joy, heartbreak, and discovery, Your Name is Makoto Shinkai’s finest work – and an unmissable masterpiece.

We talk to Andy Hanley about Mr. Shinkai’s UK visit, the challenges in producing the UK’s first 4K anime home video release, and ask some questions from the community.