Nov 13, 2023

Makoto Shinkai-S-Suzume- will be available on Crunchyroll starting this Thursday.

Makoto Shinkai's Sparrow will start streaming on Crunchyroll this Thursday, 11-16, in all regions where streamers exist, except Asia and France.

Suzume's streaming arrival includes an upcoming pop-up installation dedicated to Shinkai's career and film by Sony-owned anime distributor Crunchyroll, the exhibition will be held at the Academy Museum on 11/19 and Shinkai will be present.

Suzume was an overwhelming success, grossing332,330 million at the global box office, making it the 4th highest-grossing animated film in history.

But box office recognition alone is not enough for a movie to win an award Season Love. Crunchyroll has proven to be a distribution powerhouse since it was acquired by Sony in 2021, but Suzume is the first major Tess of the company's ability to raise the film to major award recognition.

Here's an official synopsis of Sparrow:

The other side of the door was its whole time-

"Sparrow" is a story of adulthood for the 17-year-old protagonist, Sparrow, set in various disaster areas across the country, and must close the door that is causing devastation.

Sparrow's journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwest Japan) when she encounters a young man who tells her, "I'm looking for the door.""What the sparrow found was a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of the ruins, as if it had been sheltered from any catastrophe. The sparrow, who seemed to be drawn by the force, reached out to the knob...Doors start to open one after another throughout the country, unleashing destruction to those who are nearby. Sparrows must close these portals to prevent further disasters.

- the stars, and the sunset, and the morning sky.

Within that realm, it was as if all the time had melted together in the sky...

A landscape never seen before, a encounter, a farewell...Countless Challenges Her Journey Despite all the obstacles on her way, Sparrow's adventures illuminate a glimmer of hope in our own struggle against the harsh paths of anxiety and constraints that make up everyday life.Closing the doors that connect our past, present and future, this story leaves a lasting impression on all of our minds.

Drawn into these mysterious doors, the journey of the sparrow is about to begin.

Sparrow was written and directed by Shinkai. Kenichi Tsuchiya was the animation director and Takumi Tanji was the art director. Comix Wave Films handles animation, and Story Inc.

Hayao Miyazaki's 8th theatrical release proves that 2023 is the flag year of Prestige anime, and both films have a significant impact on this year's award season