“Weathering With You”(Novel)
NovelAuthor: Makoto Shinkai
Publisher: KADOKAWA
【Paperback】
Publication Date: July 18, 2019
Price: ¥600 + tax
“Makoto Shinkai Exhibition – Voices of a Distant Star to Your Name” Shanghai, China
ExhibitionVenue: Shanghai Power of Art Station, 200 Hua Yuan Gang Lu, Huangpu Qu, Shanghai
Time: 27 July (Friday) through 7 October (Sunday) 2018
This exhibition celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of Makoto Shinkai’s debut, and uses storyboards, concept art, animation, background art, and video primarily from his six most well-regarded works, as well as molded objects that help to convey his worlds, to help express the beauty and wonder of the animation of Makoto Shinkai. Following the example of the Japanese exhibition, the venue incorporates exhibits unique to the Shanghai venue.
“Makoto Shinkai Exhibition – Voices of a Distant Star to Your Name” Seoul, South Korea
ExhibitionVenue: 2nd Floor, Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center
Time: 13 July (Friday) through 26 September (Thursday) 2018
This exhibition celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of Makoto Shinkai’s debut, and uses storyboards, concept art, animation, background art, and video primarily from his six most well-regarded works, as well as molded objects that help to convey his worlds, to help express the beauty and wonder of the animation of Makoto Shinkai. Following the example of the Japanese and Taiwanese exhibitions, the venue incorporates exhibits unique to the Korean venue to create an exhibition that draws the visitor into the world of the works.
“Makoto Shinkai Exhibition – Voices of a Distant Star to Your Name” Taipei, Taiwan
ExhibitionVenue: Huashan 1914 Creative Park
Time: 22 December 2017 through 18 March 2018
This exhibition celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of Makoto Shinkai’s debut, and uses storyboards, concept art, animation, background art, and video from his one-man animation “Voices From a Distant Star” through his latest masterpiece, “Your Name,” as well as molded objects that help to convey his worlds, to help express the beauty and wonder of the animation of Makoto Shinkai. This exhibition will integrate three-dimensional art that will help to draw the visitor into the world of the works.
“Makoto Shinkai Exhibition – The Worlds of Makoto Shinkai” Xiamen, China
ExhibitionVenue: China City Shopping Mall, Xiamen, Fujian
Time: 18 November through 3 December 2017
The exhibit that has been traveling China since its opening in Beijing in 2015 is moving to its 10th location, after Chengdu. The exhibit will focus on Director Shinkai’s features, “The Place Promised in Our Early Days,” “Five Centimeters Per Second,” “The Children Who Chase Lost Voices,” and “In the Garden of Words.” It will provide an introduction of each piece, along with posters from their theatrical openings, storyboards, character designs, animation (copies of layouts and keyframes), and other artifacts of the animation process. The exhibit will also contain an audience interaction corner, featuring backgrounds from the movies and photo spots. A making-of video will be screened as well. A special QR code will also be available to visitors to receive unique character icons.
Beijing Japanese Cultural Center Official Website (Japanese)
