Makoto Shinkai's Disaster Trilogy
Coming-of-age fantasy anime film trilogy
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The Disaster Trilogy (known as Makoto Shinkai's Disaster Trilogy)[a] is a film trilogy consisting of three coming-of-age fantasy anime films, which are thematically-related to natural disasters set primarily in Japan, written and directed by Makoto Shinkai and produced with CoMix Wave Films:[1][2]
- Your Name[b] (Japanese: 君の名は。, Hepburn: Kimi no Na wa; lit. 'Your Name is...') (2016)
- Weathering with You (Japanese: 天気の子, Hepburn: Tenki no Ko; lit. 'Child of Weather') (2019)
- Suzume (Japanese: すずめの戸締まり, Hepburn: Suzume no Tojimari; lit. 'Suzume's Locking Up') (2022)
- Kōichirō Itō (YN, S)
- Kinue Itō (WY, S)
- Wakana Okamura (WY, S)
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| Directed by | Makoto Shinkai |
| Written by | Makoto Shinkai |
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| Edited by | Makoto Shinkai |
| Music by | Radwimps |
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| Distributed by | Toho |
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| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $923 million (3 films) |
Their central themes drew inspiration from the frequency of natural disasters in Japan, dealing with certain elements of love, personal growth, sacrifice, and the passage of time.[3]
Despite being referred to as a trilogy, due to the similar theme, director, and style, the characters in each film are different (with the exception of cameos), and Your Name and Weathering with You are set in the same universe, while Suzume is set differently. Furthermore, the first two of the trilogy were directly connected by Shinkai's 2013 opposite mid-length film The Garden of Words (言の葉の庭, Kotonoha no Niwa), which served as a precursor to the trilogy, via cameos of previous characters.[4] The first film in the trilogy premiered at the 2016 Anime Expo in Los Angeles on 3 July 2016, and eventually released in Japan on 26 August 2016; the last two were theatrically released in Japan on 19 July 2019 and 7–11 November 2022, respectively.
The Disaster Trilogy received widespread critical acclaim from critics and audiences, with particular praise for its story, animation, music, visuals, and emotional weight. The trilogy was a massive commercial success, with each film in it being among the fifteen highest-grossing Japanese animated feature films, and Your Name becoming the third highest-grossing film on the list. It also received numerous accolades, including two Crunchyroll Anime Awards for Film of the Year to Your Name and Suzume, and six Japan Academy Film Prizes, in addition of nominations to thirteen Annie Awards and one Golden Globe Award. All of the films were adapted to novel and manga.
Premises
Your Name (2016)
Your Name follows the story of high school students Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu, who suddenly begin to swap bodies despite having never met, unleashing chaos onto each other's lives.
Weathering with You (2019)
Weathering with You follows a 16-year-old high school boy, Hodaka Morishima, who runs away from his troubled rural home to Tokyo, and later befriends Hina Amano, an orphaned girl who has the ability to control the weather.
Suzume (2022)
Suzume follows 17-year-old high school girl Suzume Iwato and young stranger Souta Munakata, who team up to prevent a series of disasters across Japan by sealing doors from the colossal, supernatural worm that causes earthquakes after being released.
Characters
Main characters
| Name | Your Name | Weathering with You | Suzume |
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| Taki Tachibana (立花 瀧, Tachibana Taki)[c] | Yes[d] | No | |
| Mitsuha Miyamizu (宮水 三葉, Miyamizu Mitsuha)[e] | Yes[d] | No | |
| Hodaka Morishima (森嶋 帆高, Morishima Hodaka) | No | Yes | No |
| Hina Amano (天野 陽菜, Amano Hina) | No | Yes | No |
| Suzume Iwato (岩戸 鈴芽, Iwato Suzume) | No | No | Yes |
| Souta Munakata (宗像 草太, Munakata Sōta) | No | No | Yes |
Characters from Your Name appeared as cameos in Weathering with You: Taki Tachibana, Mitsuha Miyamizu, Katsuhiko "Tessie" Teshigawara, Sayaka Natori, and Yotsuha Miyamizu.
Two main characters from the precursor film The Garden of Words appeared in Your Name as cameo roles: Yukari Yukino (雪野 百香里, Yukino Yukari) appears in a cameo role as a teacher in Your Name, and Takao Akizuki (秋月 孝雄, Akizuki Takao), the protagonist of the film, also appears as a silent cameo appearance, albeit for a few frames.[5]
Voice cast
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- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Taki Tachibana (立花 瀧, Tachibana Taki) in Your Name and Weathering with You, and Tomoya Serizawa (芹澤 朋也, Serizawa Tomoya) in Suzume.
- Kana Hanazawa as Yukari Yukino (雪野 百香里, Yukino Yukari) in Your Name, Kana (カナ, Kana) in Weathering with You, and Tsubame Iwato (岩戸 椿芽, Iwato Tsubame) in Suzume.
- Mone Kamishiraishi as Mitsuha Miyamizu (宮水 三葉, Miyamizu Mitsuha) in Your Name and Weathering with You.
- Ryo Narita as Katsuhiko "Tessie" Teshigawara (勅使河原 克彦, Teshigawara Katsuhiko) in Your Name and Weathering with You.
- Aoi Yūki as Sayaka Natori (名取 早耶香, Natori Sayaka) in Your Name and Weathering with You.
- Kanon Tani as Yotsuha Miyamizu (宮水 四葉, Miyamizu Yotsuha) in Your Name and Weathering with You.
- Kotaro Daigo as Hodaka Morishima (森嶋 帆高, Morishima Hodaka) in Weathering with You.
- Nana Mori as Hina Amano (天野 陽菜, Amano Hina) in Weathering with You.
- Nanoka Hara (teenager) and Akari Miura (young) as Suzume Iwato (岩戸 鈴芽, Iwato Suzume) in Suzume.
- Hokuto Matsumura as Souta Munakata (宗像 草太, Munakata Sōta) in Suzume.
Reception
Box office
| Title | Box office gross revenue | Box office admissions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Japanese | Japan[6] | Worldwide | Japan | Worldwide |
| Your Name | Kimi no Na wa | ¥25,170,000,000 | $405,340,703[7][8] | 19,300,000[9] | 45,178,383[f] |
| Weathering with You | Tenki no Ko | ¥14,940,000,000 | $193,715,360[16] | 10,510,000[17] | 29,800,000[18] |
| Suzume | Suzume no Tojimari | ¥14,230,000,000 | $323,638,107[19] | 10,900,000[20] | 47,000,000[21] |
| Total | ¥54,340,000,000 | $922,694,170 | 40,710,000 | 121,978,383 | |
Critical response
| English title | Japanese title | Rotten Tomatoes | RT's critics consensus | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Name | Kimi no Na wa | 98% (118 reviews)[22] | "As beautifully animated as it is emotionally satisfying, Your Name adds another outstanding chapter to writer-director Makoto Shinkai's filmography." | 81% (26 reviews)[23] |
| Weathering with You | Tenki no Ko | 93% (95 reviews)[24] | "Beautifully animated and narratively engaging, Weathering with You further establishes writer-director Makoto Shinkai as a singularly talented filmmaker." | 72% (30 reviews)[25] |
| Suzume | Suzume no Tojimari | 96% (135 reviews)[26] | "Suzume sees director Makoto Shinkai falling just a bit short of the bar set by previous outings – but when the results are this visually thrilling and emotionally impactful, it's hard to find much fault." | 77% (27 reviews)[27] |
Accolades
The Disaster Trilogy received numerous awards and nominations largely for excellence in writing, directing, animation, and composing score. In Japan Academy Film Prize, the three films together won Outstanding Achievement in Music to Radwimps for his composing score, in addition of other films: Your Name won Screenplay of the Year (the first animated film to do so) and a juried Alumni Award for Best Film category, and Weathering with You won Animation of the Year.[28][29][30]
The trilogy also received accolades from international award ceremonies including Annie Awards and Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the former received thirteen nominations altogether (but did not win) and the latter received seven nominations, winning Film of the Year twice to Your Name and Suzume, respectively. In Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the trilogy received nominations for each, winning once for Weathering with You.[31]
The trilogy submitted Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature, along with Weathering with You selected as Japan's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards,[32] but they were ultimately not nominated or make the shortlist.
Annie Awards
| Title | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Your Name | 44th (2017) | Best Animated Feature – Independent | Nominated | [33] |
| Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production | ||||
| Weathering with You | 47th (2020) | Best Animated Feature – Independent | [34] | |
| Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production | ||||
| Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production | ||||
| Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production | ||||
| Suzume | 51st (2024) | Best Animated Feature | [35] | |
| Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production | ||||
| Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production | ||||
| Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production | ||||
| Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production | ||||
| Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | ||||
| Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production | ||||
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Crunchyroll Anime Awards
| Title | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Your Name | 2nd (2018) | Best Film | Won | [38] |
| Suzume | 8th (2024) | Won | [39] | |
| Best Anime Song | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | ||||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (Spanish) | ||||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (German) | ||||
| Best Voice Artist Performance (French) | ||||
Japan Academy Film Prize
| Title | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Your Name | 40th (2017) | Animation of the Year | Nominated | [28] |
| Director of the Year | ||||
| Screenplay of the Year | Won | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Music | ||||
| Alumni Award for Best Film | ||||
| Weathering with You | 43rd (2020) | Animation of the Year | [29] | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music | ||||
| Suzume | 46th (2023) | Outstanding Achievement in Music | [30] | |
| Animation of the Year | Nominated | |||
Satellite Awards
See also
Notes
- Japanese: 新海誠氏の災害を扱った３部作
- Sometimes stylized as Your Name. or your name.
- Cameo only in Weathering with You.
- The name "Mitsuha" literally translates to "three leaves." She was named as such by her parents (in the film, her mother; in the light novel, her father) in line with the nomenclaturial tradition of her grandmother and mother. From Hitoha onward, the Miyamizus are named via "leaves," with which a number (in the kun reading) denotes the ordinality of their geniture: "Hitoha" = one leaf; "Futaba" = two leaves; "Mitsuha" = three leaves; "Yotsuha" = four leaves. The surname "Miyamizu" translates to "shrine-water."