To commemorate the release of "Suzume no Tojimari", the latest movie by director Shinkai Makoto, 4 past works by him are now available for free on the new futuristic TV "ABEMA" from 1pm on November 19. "Suzume no Tojimari" is the latest work by director Shinkai for the first time in 3 years after "Your Name." in 2016 and "Weathering with You" in 2019. The story is set in abandoned towns across Japan and depicts the growth and a path to freedom of a girl named Suzume, who travels to close the "Doors of Disaster". It begins when Iwato Suzume, a 17-year-old girl living in Kyusyu, meets a young man Munakata Sota, who closes the "Doors of Disaster". The ABEMA's commemorative event "The Movie 'Suzume no Tojimari' Release Commemoration! Director Shinkai Makoto's 4 Works Free Streaming" has been announced to commemorate its release on November 11, 2022. Starting at 1pm on November 19, "The Place Promised in Our Early Days" in 2004, "5 Centimeters per Second" in 2007, "Children Who Chase Lost Voices" in 2011, and "The Garden of Words" in 2013, have been streamed on "ABEMA Anime 2 Channel" for free. These 4 works will be available for free for a week. Director Shinkai Makoto is known for multiple masterpiece with beautiful and precise scene descriptions. Take this opportunity and immerse yourself in his works on "ABEMA". (C)Makoto Shinkai / CoMix Wave Films (C)Makoto Shinkai / CMMMY

The full-length of ‘Your Name.’ will be aired on ‘Friday road SHOW’ on October 28th in commemoration of ‘Suzume no Tojimari,’ the director Shinkai Makoto’s latest work which will be released on November 11th. ‘Your Name.’ was released in 2016, and the film's delicate worldview and untypical storyline created a huge sensation, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film in history (third highest as a Japanese film) with 25.03 billion yen. The film was also a smash hit overseas and swept film awards in Japan and abroad. It has made Shinkai's name known around the world, who already had gained attention with his previous works such as "5 Centimeters per Second" (2007) and "The Garden of Words" (2013). ‘Your Name.’ is a story of love and miracles between a boy and a girl who "swap bodies" in their dreams. The film, with a staff including Ando Masashi as animation director and Tanaka Masayoshi as character designer, depicts with overwhelming visual beauty and scale the drama of "distance" created by the gap between two people from different worlds and their connection to each other. Kamiki Ryunosuke and Kamishiraishi Mone played Tachibana Taki and Miyamizu Mitsuha, the main characters who swap bodies. The music is by RADWIMPS, which won the Best Music Award at the Japan Academy Prize. The theme songs, including “Zen zen zen se” also became large hits. Enjoy the world of director Shinkai in preparation for the release of his latest work "Suzume no Tojimari," his first film in three years. (C) 2016 ‘Your Name.’ Production Committee