Crunchyroll revealed that special re-release screenings of the popular anime film Suzume will be hitting North American theaters this month! The re-release screenings of Makoto Shinkai's 2022 film will begin showing on Friday, October 27.
The film, which is being released by Sony Pictures Entertainment in both English dubbing and Japanese with English subtitles, will be shown in more than 200 cinemas in the US and Canada! Fans can purchase tickets for the re-release by clicking here.
Learn more about the storyline behind the fan-favorite anime film below:
On the other side of the door, was time in its entirety—
“Suzume” is a coming-of-age story for the 17-year-old protagonist, Suzume, set in various disaster-stricken locations across Japan, where she must close the doors causing devastation.
Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwestern Japan) when she encounters a young man who tells her, “I’m looking for a door.” What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob… Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster.
—The stars, then sunset, and the morning sky.
Within that realm, it was as though all time had melted together in the sky…
Never-before-seen scenery, encounters and farewells… A myriad of challenges await her on her journey. Despite all the obstacles in her way, Suzume’s adventure shines a ray of hope upon our own struggles against the toughest roads of anxiety and constraints that make up everyday life. This story of closing doors that connect our past to the present and future will leave a lasting impression upon all of our hearts.
Drawn in by these mysterious doors, Suzume’s journey is about to begin.
Suzume Official Trailer
Known as Suzume no Tojimari in Japan, the movie made nearly $300 million in its first run of foreign distribution after making its global premiere at the Berlin foreign Film Festival this year in February. The film later premiered theatrically worldwide in April.
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