The Worlds of Makoto Shinkai

Best known for directing animated films Your Name and Weathering With You, Makoto Shinkai has proven himself worthy to stand amongst other giants in the industry. Browse all of the related books we have to offer, but also be sure to view the upcoming re-release of Weathering With You in select theaters on July 25 and 27!

Weathering With You

Theatrical animation "Weathering with You" was directed by Makoto Shinkai, who won the 43rd Japan Academy Prize for “Best Animation Work.” This art book contains a large number of overwhelming art backgrounds. Includes more than 240 art backgrounds that set the stage for the story, such as the city of Tokyo, which changes its expression depending on the weather, and the world of breathtaking clouds and sky. This is a fascinating book that includes an interview with director Makoto Shinkai and detailed commentary by art director Takiguchi.

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Manga

During the summer of his first year in high school, a young man named Hodaka runs away from home to the bustling city of Tokyo. Alone and exhausted, he decides to kill time in a fast food place, where he meets a young woman named Hina who happens to work there. Little does he know that Hina possesses powers that not only affect the weather, but the whole world..

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Weathering With You - Novel
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Piano and Guitar music from Weathering With You

Weathering With You - Music
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Storyboard by Makoto Shinkai 6 - Weathering With You

Storyboard
by Makoto Shinkai 6
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Your Name

Artbook

Reexperience the rich nature of Itomori, the Miyamizu family, the Miyamizu shrine, the Shintai, the time of Kataware, the streets of Tokyo, the Tachibana family, the road to Hida, etc. that appeared in "Your Name." Approximately 220 art backgrounds of the stage are posted with comments from the artists. Interviews with director Makoto Shinkai, art directors, and staff are also included.

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The Official Visual Guide

This story guide for Makoto Shinkai's hit your name. features beautiful scenes from the film, along with background art, character and concept art, storyboards, and a variety of exclusive interviews from the people who brought Mitsuha and Taki's story to life!

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Manga

A story of two people determined to hold on to one another.

Mitsuha, a high school girl from a town deep in the mountains, dreams of an unfamiliar life in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy from Tokyo, dreams that he is a girl living in the mountains. As the two begin swapping lives, a miraculous story is set in motion.

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