Makoto Shinkai to release new anime film with Crunchyroll and Sony

Anime director Makoto Shinkai is developing a new feature film in partnership with Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The companies will co-distribute the project internationally, following their previous collaboration on the film ‘Suzume’.

While the partnership has been confirmed, specific details regarding the movie remain undisclosed. There is currently no information available concerning the film's title, plot, characters, or official release date.

Shinkai is widely recognized for his visually distinctive animated works, including ‘Your Name’, ‘Weathering With You’, and ‘Suzume’. The announcement marks a significant industrial step for the upcoming project, though the production phase and timeline have not been specified.