Shinkai Makoto mad a few subtle changes for the Blu-ray/DVD release of “Tenki no Ko” (Weathering With You)

Shinkai Makoto, the director of “Tenki no Ko” (Weathering With You) tweeted that he made a few subtle changes that are almost unnoticeable on Blu-ray and DVD, but the most obvious one is this scene.  The original movie version is seen on the top and Read More …

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences snubs Shinkai Makoto’s “Tenki no Ko”

“Tenki no Ko” (Weathering With You) was not nominated for an Academy Award by the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The film was the first anime submission from Japan since 1998’s Miyazaki Hayao’s “Princess Mononoke”. The films nominated were: “How to Train Read More …

How to make Norishio Sugomori Chahan (seaweed salted potato chips on fried rice) like in Shinkai Makoto’s “Tenki no Ko” film

In the Shinkai Makoto animated film “Tenki no Ko”, there is a scene when characters  Morishima Hodaka and Amano Hina are sitting together and eating “Norishio Sugomori Chahan” (a fried rice dish with onions, grated ginger, bean sprouts, egg yolk and Calbee seaweed salted potato Read More …

Visiting the “Exhibition of Shinkai Makoto” at the National Art Center – Tokyo in Roppongi

Note: With “Kimi no Na Wa” shown on regular TV for the first time (on June 30th), we would like to showcase the Shinkai Makoto exhibit that was originally posted on dennisamith.com: With the announcement of Shinkai Makoto’s upcoming 2019 animated film “Tenki no Ko” Read More …

Shinkai Makoto held a press conference for his latest film “Tenki no Ko” (Weathering With You)

Director Shinkai Makoto (45) held a press conference on December 13th in regards to his latest work “Tenki no Ko”, which the roadshow will begin on July 19th. A poster visual was released was released and it was announced that he will be writing the Read More …