Makoto Shinkai Is Really Going To Make The Same Film Three Times In A Row

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I swear Makoto Shinkai would rather turn one half of a straight couple into a chair for the majority of a movie instead of penning something even remotely queer. A strange position to find ourselves in given Your Name cemented itself as a message of hope for transgender people and is crammed with subtext outside its central romance. It remains an undeniable masterpiece, while Weathering With You sought to replicate its unparalleled success with weaker characters and a stubborn attachment to the past that was downright pandering.

The upcoming release of Shinkai’s next film - Suzume - makes it clear that the director’s cinematic universe will continue to be expanded upon, once again centering on a starstruck couple who find themselves dragged into fantastical circumstances that stretch far beyond their own existence. This past week saw an extensive trailer released for the movie that provides a detailed glimpse at its characters, narrative, setting, and some truly unexpected developments. Our main dude straight up turns into a chair. Funniest shit I’ve ever seen.

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I’m being facetious obviously, since the film does look incredible. The 2D animation is some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen, while the narrative concept of a couple traveling across Japan to close a series of mythical doors intent on causing the apocalypse is a fantasy twist that previous films in the series have never thought to explore. I’m pretty sure it takes place in the same universe anyway, especially given the flooded landscape and references to past events. Here’s hoping needless cameos aren’t thrown in for no reason this time around.

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