Children Who Chase Lost Voices seems like the kind of story and visuals that we can expect from a Studio Ghibli, there is one thing that makes this movie feel uniquely Makoto Shinkai.

Source: https://gamerant.com/makoto-shinkai-masterpiece/

Japanese director and screenwriter Makoto Shinkai is giving his film "Suzume" its international premiere in Berlin.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/japan%27s-%27suzume%27-stars-at-berlinale-after-20-year-anime-hiatus

Shinkai and his talented team of animators at CoMix Wave Films are unmatched at making a hyperreal Japan seem so inviting.

Source: https://www.salon.com/2023/12/23/best-animation-anime-2023/

While promoting “Suzume,” Shinkai has traveled with a chair just like the one in the movie, packing it in a suitcase, bringing it with him on stage and occasionally taking pictures of it at places like Museum of Natural History.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5482347/the-anime-hit-suzume-and-shinkais-cinema-of-cataclysm/

Why it's worth watching: Written and directed by Majoto Shinkai, who is the master storyteller behind is an emotional rollercoaster.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ishabassi/best-new-anime-2023

With the themes that Shinkai carries throughout the film, these key points all build up a beautifully powerful message of sacrifice in the wake of disaster.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/makoto-shinkai-suzume-grief-sacrifice-important-message/