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Crunchyroll Secures Global Distribution for Shinkai’s Next Film

8/12/2026

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Crunchyroll acquired worldwide distribution rights, except Asia (excluding India), to director Makoto Shinkai’s upcoming feature film and will co-distribute it with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Shinkai’s 2023 film Suzume earned over $300 million worldwide, earned a Golden Globe nomination, and competed at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Crunchyroll’s earlier handling of Suzume and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle helped the latter become the highest-grossing anime film with $793 million worldwide.

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Crunchyroll acquired worldwide distribution rights, except Asia (excluding India), to director Makoto Shinkai’s upcoming feature film and will co-distribute it with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Shinkai’s 2023 film Suzume earned over $300 million worldwide, earned a Golden Globe nomination, and competed at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Crunchyroll’s earlier handling of Suzume and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle helped the latter become the highest-grossing anime film with $793 million worldwide.