Inspired by Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimetres per Second, Shanghai animation studio Haoliners has been working in collaboration with Comix Wave to create "Shikioriori [Unfolding of The Seasons]" (AKA 肆式青春, Sishi Qingchun "Flavours of Youth" in China). Just like 5cm, the movie is comprised of three short stories featuring the...
As mentioned before, the convenience store (AKA "conbini" in Japanese) is the same one featured in 5cm Cosmonaut, captured on the island of Tanegashima. Marteusz Urbanowicz (Artist) was happy he could render it again being a big fan of the movie. As mentioned before, a...
It's been 15 years since Makoto Shinkai made his debut in the Anime industry and it seems Japan Post will be releasing a 15th anniversary limited edition stamp set later this month for 4900 Yen (£34). Will only be available between August 14th - November 23rd 2017. The set will consist of 10 sticker type 62 Yen stamps, each featuring a...
2016.10.11
Updated with review with UK steelbook edition and info about Collectors Editions from other countries - Spain, Italy and Hong Kong. Spoilers so don't read on if you haven't watched the movie or TokiKake: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time yet! Shinta: "That shop w...
Updates 17.9.2017 - Zavvi AllTheAnime Deluxe Edition Info Added 30.7.2017 - Collectors Edition Review Posted
You can read my review of the CE and the movie here. 25.7.2017 - Bonus Good Photos
Added photos (via Twitter) of some of the bonus items. 2.6.2017 - Toho B5 Canvas Art and...
P6 - 23, Your Name P24 - 77, Filmography P78, Shorts P80 - 81, Yasuhiko Yoshikazu Talks Makoto Shinkai P82 - 93, Ryunosuke Kamiki Travels Through the World of Makoto Shinkai Kimi no Na wa (Your Name) 5 Centimetres per Second P94 - 110, Beyond the Tower P111 - 161, Background Art...
20th June 2013 Update:
The site has now been taken down but you may still read the translations and the rest of the site content in PDF here....
Unboxing English and Simplified Chinese Subtitles...
Makoto Shinkai just announced via Twitter that the Blu-ray and DVD release of his latest movie, "Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo" will be available in Japan on November 25th and the good news is both versions will include English subtitles! As with previous releases, a small booklet is included and bonus disc features will include...
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