Makoto Shinkai's Disaster Trilogy

The Disaster Trilogy (known as Makoto Shinkai's Disaster Trilogy) 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:

(2016) (2019) (2022)

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.

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 , which served as a precursor to the trilogy, via cameos of previous characters. 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 colspan="2" colspan="2" 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: appears in a cameo role as a teacher in Your Name, and , the protagonist of the film, also appears as a silent cameo appearance, albeit for a few frames.

Voice cast

Ryunosuke Kamiki as in Your Name and Weathering with You, and Tomoya Serizawa (芹澤朋也, Serizawa Tomoya) in Suzume. Kana Hanazawa as in Your Name, in Weathering with You, and in Suzume. Mone Kamishiraishi as in Your Name and Weathering with You. Ryo Narita as in Your Name and Weathering with You. Aoi Yūki as in Your Name and Weathering with You. Kanon Tani as in Your Name and Weathering with You. Kotaro Daigo as in Weathering with You. Nana Mori as in Weathering with You. Nanoka Hara (teenager) and Akari Miura (young) as in Suzume. Hokuto Matsumura as in Suzume.

Reception

Box office Title Box office gross revenue Box office admissions English Japanese Japan Worldwide Japan WorldwideYour NameKimi no Na wa¥25,170,000,000$405,340,70319,300,00045,178,383Weathering with YouTenki no Ko¥14,940,000,000$193,715,36010,510,00029,800,000SuzumeSuzume no Tojimari¥14,230,000,000$323,638,10710,900,00047,000,000 Total ¥54,340,000,000 $922,694,170 40,710,000 121,978,383

Critical response English title Japanese title Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus MetacriticYour NameKimi no Na wa98% (118 reviews)"As beautifully animated as it is emotionally satisfying, Your Name adds another outstanding chapter to writer-director Makoto Shinkai's filmography."81% (26 reviews)Weathering with YouTenki no Ko92% (98 reviews)"Beautifully animated and narratively engaging, Weathering with You further establishes writer-director Makoto Shinkai as a singularly talented filmmaker."72% (30 reviews)SuzumeSuzume no Tojimari96% (137 reviews)"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)

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.

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.

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, but they were ultimately not nominated or make the shortlist.

Annie Awards Title Ceremony Category Result Your Name44th (2017)Best Animated Feature – Independent rowspan="13" Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature ProductionWeathering with You47th (2020)Best Animated Feature – IndependentOutstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated ProductionOutstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature ProductionOutstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature ProductionSuzume51st (2024)Best Animated FeatureOutstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated ProductionOutstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Feature ProductionOutstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature ProductionOutstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature ProductionOutstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature ProductionOutstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production

Asia Pacific Screen Awards Title Ceremony Category Result Your Name11th (2017)Best Animated FilmWeathering with You13th (2019)Suzume16th (2023)

Crunchyroll Anime Awards Title Ceremony Category Result Your Name2nd (2018)Best FilmSuzume8th (2024)Best Anime Song rowspan="5" Best ScoreBest Voice Artist Performance (Spanish)Best Voice Artist Performance (German)Best Voice Artist Performance (French)

Japan Academy Film Prize Title Ceremony Category Result Your Name40th (2017)Animation of the Year rowspan="2" Director of the YearScreenplay of the Year rowspan="6" Outstanding Achievement in MusicAlumni Award for Best FilmWeathering with You43rd (2020)Animation of the YearOutstanding Achievement in MusicSuzume46th (2023)Outstanding Achievement in MusicAnimation of the Year

Satellite Awards Title Ceremony Category Result Your Name21st (2017)Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature rowspan="3" Weathering with You24th (2019)Suzume28th (2024)

Makoto Shinkai's Disaster Trilogy

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