Suzume no Tojimari, the next anime movie by Makoto Shinkai, finally gets a release date in Japan, with a trailer coming on April 10, and the first reveal of its heroine.
Makoto Shinkai needs no introduction now as the anime director rose to stardom with the release ofYour Namein 2016.Suzume no Tojimariwill be the newest movie from the acclaimed director and his studio CoMix Wave. And this time too, Shinkai penned a story featuring a female protagonist getting access to the supernatural. Makoto Shinkai’s works are characterized by the massive amount of positive energy they hold, always giving viewers hope for the future even in direst situations, and it’s definitely something we all need with each passing year.
Suzume no Tojimari reveals its protagonist, story details
The Japanese press release included a story summary for the movie. Here’s a quick translation.
The story begins when Suzume, a 17 years old girl living in a quiet town in Kyushu, ends up meeting a traveling young man claiming he’s “looking for a door”. Following him, they find in the mountains a single door standing among ruins. As if drawn to it, Suzume reaches toward the door… Before long the door leads Suzume to various parts of Japan. Disaster will come from the other side of the opened door, which now must be closed. Lost between the stars, dusk, and the morning sky as if time itself melted. Suzume’s door closing journey begins.
Suzume no Tojimari release date in Japanese theaters and new key visual
Suzume no Tojimariwill release in Japanese theaters on July 29, 2025. The movie’s protagonist, the titular Suzume, was also revealed for the first time ever. The key visual has a single catch copy line reading “I’m leaving now”. The key visual was revealed by the officialSuzume no TojimariTwitter accountthis April 9. Check out the full-sized version of the artwork below.
Don’t miss the trailer coming on April 10
Moreover, a brand new trailer ofSuzume no Tojimariwill be revealed on April 10 at 20:00 JST on YouTube. You can find the link to the trailer’s page embedded below.
Personally speaking, I’ve been a big fan of Makoto Shinkai since the early 2000s withHoshi no Koe, and theYs I&II Completeopenings, though I only learned years later that he directed these. It’s almost surreal Makoto Shinkai is releasing so many long-feature films now and in such a short time. I still haven’t watchedWeathering With Youreleased in 2019. I’m a bit worried and hoping theproductionofSuzume no Tojimariis going well seeing all the problems the anime industry is facing, and how these problems were only aggravated with the pandemic.
What are your expectations and what do you like about Makoto Shinkai’s movies? Let me know in the comments below!
