On December 15, Makoto Shinkai's new work was released at a press conference in Tokyo, and after three years, Makoto Shinkai's new work, "Suzuha Toji" (provisional translation), was also officially announced.
Of course, Makoto Shinkai himself attended the conference and explained his work. The theme of this work will be identified as "Doors". He said that in this society with declining fertility rates at an older age, it is sometimes more difficult to close a door than to open a door. Around how to close a door and continue the story, he will present the theme of this "door" in the form of a road movie.
Makoto Shinkai mentioned that his work this time will be presented in the form of a "road movie". The so-called "road movie" refers to a movie set on a journey, and the road plot will occupy the main length of the work. This time, it is intended to travel around the Japanese archipelago and tell the adventure stories presented on the stage of different regions... The "road movie" that challenged the theme of animation was the first time for Makoto Shinkai.
Speaking of the "road movie" in the animation, my first impression is the serial animation "Chino Journey", which should be a very typical road movie unit drama.
I don't know why there was also a flash of "Flowers and Alice Killings", which seems to be a bit of a road movie. However, considering the consistently exquisite background of Makoto Shinkai, this film should be able to highlight the advantages of his works, but it is really difficult to say whether the story can be said well.
At the press conference, Makoto Shinkai also announced the first visual poster of this time, there was no main character on the scene, just a familiar blue sky, and a flooded reflection, and a door full of ruins... The story will tell the story of a 17-year-old girl living in rural Kyushu, Japan, who meets a young man who embarks on a journey to find a "door". It's the beginning of BOY MEETS GIRL again
Following the youth, Suzuya came to a ruin on the hill, where an ancient door stood silently, and Suzuya, as if attracted by something, extended his hand to the door, and then opened ominous strange doors all over Japan. It is said that these doors must be closed or disaster will fall from the other side of the door. The stars, the setting sun, the dawn, the sky that had strayed into the realm, seemed to dissolve all the time. Guided by the Mysterious Gate, Suzuya embarks on a journey to close the door. ”
Well, this story is shiny. I feel that the outline of the story is still very simple, but how to integrate his elements to light up this story depends on Makoto Shinkai's skills.
The press conference also invited Kami Shiraishi Mengyin and Mori Nanashi as guests, but Makoto Shinkai said, "At present, there is only this that can be said", I have an ominous premonition that the story has probably been said by him, maybe the story itself will be relatively simple...
What is certain is that the film will be released next fall. Makoto Shinkai said that each work has a fixed stage, but he feels that everyone wants to use his hometown as a stage, so this time he simply made a road movie form that shows the style of various parts of Japan, in fact, I think this is extremely challenging for his background and ability to grasp the story. He also expects his work to be a work that can invite people to the cinema, in fact, I think his previous works and previous works have reached this level.
I will also pay attention to more new news. Stay tuned.