Anime fans, we have a real treat for you, today. From the mind of Makoto Shinkai, who brought us absolute classics like Your Name, Weathering With You, and 5 Centimeters per Second, comes Suzume. The visually stunning anime, which opened in Japan last month, will mark Shinkai’s 13th film. While it has already been released in Japan, earning 7.5 million yen in the Japanese box office, we’ll have quite a bit of waiting to do before we can rush off to the cinema to see it.
Crunchyroll has confirmed that they’ll be teaming up Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wild Bunch International and Eurozoom to bring Suzume to fans around the world. So, mark your calenders and prepare for something truly special.
- France & Malta- April 12th
- Australia, Brazil, Germany, Mexico and New Zealand- April 13th
- Austria, Belgium, Canada, Gilbraltar, Ireland, Luxembourg, UK and US- April 14th
- Additional 2023 dates will be announced for other territories later on.
So, what is Suzume? With the trailer now out in the open, we finally have a better idea of what to expect. So, get ready for a visual spectacle full of wonder, mystery and… An anthropomorphic chair.
On the other side of the door, was time in its entirety—
“Suzume no Tojimari” is a coming-of-age story for the 17-year-old protagonist, Suzume, set in various disaster-stricken locations across Japan, where she must close the doors causing devastation.
Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwestern Japan) when she encounters a young man who tells her, “I’m looking for a door.” What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob… Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster.
—The stars, then sunset, and the morning sky.
Within that realm, it was as though all time had melted together in the sky…
Never-before-seen scenery, encounters and farewells… A myriad of challenges await her on her journey. Despite all the obstacles in her way, Suzume’s adventure shines a ray of hope upon our own struggles against the toughest roads of anxiety and constraints that make up everyday life. This story of closing doors that connect our past to the present and future will leave a lasting impression upon all of our hearts.
Drawn in by these mysterious doors, Suzume’s journey is about to begin.
