Crunchyroll bets on Shinkai's name alone

Published: 2026-08-13T03:39:13.607Z

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures have locked global distribution rights to Makoto Shinkai's untitled next film, a preemptive bet on his box-office reputation that mirrors the Suzume playbook, while AniLi

Crunchyroll bets on Shinkai's name alone. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures have locked global distribution rights to Makoto Shinkai's next film, before its title or plot is even public. That's a preemptive grab for anime's biggest theatrical bra Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/crunchyroll-sony-makoto-shinkai-next-film-global-release-1236671844/
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