Makoto Shinkai’s latest film has seen huge success in the Japanese market, but can it win a nomination for the North America film industry’s top honor?
It’s captivated audiences with its stunning animation and beautifully told story, and it will be interesting to see how North American audiences react to it.
The film has done extraordinarily well at the Japanese box office, raking in over 17.9 billion yen (approximately US$172 million) since its release on August 26, making it the seventh-highest grossing film of all time in Japan.
The story follows that of Taki and Mitsuha, two high school students who are complete strangers living totally different lives, yet one day find themselves switching bodies.