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Makoto Shinkai Promises New Movie In 2025, Fans Only Have One Request
Makoto Shinkai is the visionary director behind Your Name, Weathering With You, and many more phenomenon titles. He has announced his next movie will hit theaters in 2025. Known for his breathtaking visuals and heartfelt storytelling that seems to get more and more magical each time, Shinkai has captivated audiences worldwide with tales of love, loss, and fate.
Mitsuha and Taki meet for the first time in Your Name. [Credit: Toho]
However, with this new project on the horizon, fans are voicing a collective request for Shinkai— ‘Can we have an adult cast now?’ Shinkai’s previous works predominantly feature teenage protagonists navigating first love, separation, and self-discovery.
Makoto Shinkai is no doubt a genius and has cracked the secrets to success and has even challenged himself by making a chair a protagonist. While this formula has delivered many emotional masterpieces, the fans feel it’s time for a shift.
Fans want Shinkai’s storytelling to focus on Adults this time
Given Shinkai’s talent for narrating stories with incredible amounts of emotional depth, viewers believe he could tackle adulthood with the same grace as his previous films and the Shinkai magic guarantees that there is a definite hit.
Suzume with Souta the chair | Credits: CoMix Wave
Shinkai’s films have often focused on teenagers yearning for connection or battling forces beyond their control, be it a meteor or something even more magical. Your Name explored body-swapping and cosmic fate, while Suzume blended fantasy with trauma recovery.
NEWS: Makoto Shinkai is planning to reveal details about his next movie this year!
— Anime Corner (@animecorner_ac) January 2, 2025
His most recent works:
– The Garden of Words (2013)
– Your Name (2016)
– Weathering with You (2019)
– Suzume (2022) https://t.co/f06YbZukBZ pic.twitter.com/OoaVPKGcbQ
Yet, audiences who grew up watching Shinkai’s earlier works are now older, and like with all things, audiences are more drawn to narratives that reflect their current realities; adults can better relate to adults.
Fans believe it’s time for Shinkai to step outside the high school setting and focus on adult relationships, careers, and the complexities of modern life. The difficulty of an adult’s life is such that there is no semblance of magic, and that is why Shinkai is needed.
Shinkai’s magic can enrapture adults already; an adult cast cannot go wrong
The themes are getting repetitive, and they’re asking Shinkai to explore more mature themes with adult characters now; everyone needs some magic.
Mitsuha crying after forgetting Taki | Credits: Toho
Considering Shinkai’s ability to blend realism with fantasy, an adult-focused storyline could give the anime world something very new and exciting.
Please no more high school girl or boy characters
— Wagyu (@Yaizft) January 2, 2025
Can we have adult cast now?
While Shinkai hasn’t revealed details about the plot or the cast of voice actors, fans remain hopeful.
This would resonate not only with his longtime fans but also attract a broader audience. With the 2025 release date set, expectations are sky-high from Shinkai, and the hopes linger for an adult cast plot.
You can stream Your Name and Suzume on Crunchyroll.
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