A new film by director Shinkai Makoto (新海誠) is in production, and Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have acquired the worldwide distribution rights. Details of the release date and story have not been announced, and the project was announced following a release by overseas media.
Director Shinkai Makoto (新海誠) has made public that he is currently producing a new feature-length anime film. As with his previous works, the next film has already attracted considerable attention, and interest in the project grew following a release by overseas media.
The report revealed that Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment had jointly acquired the overseas distribution rights. Specific details, including the story and release date, have not yet been announced.
Director Shinkai Makoto (新海誠)'s previous films, including Your Name., Weathering with You and Suzume, have been hits in international markets, and the worldwide box-office revenue of each film was cited as being at a high level.
Against the backdrop of the reception for his previous film Suzume, the report said that distribution in Japan and overseas is again being given priority.