Suzume (Suzume no Tojimari, or literally Suzume’s Door-Locking), Makoto Shinkai’s first new movie in three years, will have a manga adaptation, it was revealed on Saturday in the November issue of Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon magazine. The manga, which is being illustrated by Denki Amashima, will debut on October 25 in the magazine’s December edition.
As stated in the story’s synopsis from CoMix Wave Films:
Time itself was on the other side of the door—
Suzume, a 17-year-old from Kyushu, finds a young guy who says to her, “I’m looking for a door,” and thus the young woman’s adventure starts. In the middle of the devastation, Suzume discovers a solitary weathered door that appears to have been protected from whatever disaster occurred. Suzume attempts to turn the knob while appearing captivated by its strength.
One by one, doors start to open all throughout Japan, unleashing havoc on everybody around. To avert greater catastrophe, Suzume must shut these gates.
The stars.
after sunset
sky early in the day
Suzume is prepared to go on her trip after being drawn in by this enigmatic entrance. In that place, it appeared as though all of time had melted together in the sky.
A road movie set in Japan, a tale about “closing doors” as opposed to opening them, and a justification for going to the movies are, in Shinkai’s opinion, the three most crucial aspects of the movie. Closing doors, he said, may also allude to tying up loose ends or completing a task.
Suzume Iwato, who is voiced by actress Nanoka Hara, is the movie’s protagonist. This is Hara’s first voice-acting job in an anime, and she auditioned against over 1,700 other candidates for the part. Hokuto Matsumura, a member of SixTONES, who played Tru in the live-action Liar Liar film and Shizuka Doumeki in the live-action xxxHOLiC film, makes his voice acting debut in the movie as Sta Munakata, a young guy who travels with Suzume as the “Door-Closing Master.”
The movie’s director and screenwriter is Shinkai (your name., Weathering With You). The original narrative is also ascribed to him. Designing the characters is Masayoshi Tanaka (Your Name, Weathering With You). The animation is directed by Kenichi Tsuchiya (your name, Garden of Words). Art director Takumi Tanji (Children Who Chase Lost Voices) is responsible. The film is being made by CoMix Wave Films and Story Inc. Distributing the movie is TOHO.
On November 11, the movie will premiere in Japan. A novelization of the movie was also written by Shinkai and released on August 24.
Except for Asia, the movie will be released globally in early 2023 by Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Wild Bunch International. Distribution in North America will be handled by Crunchyroll, while distribution in Latin America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Europe will be handled by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The movie will be released in French- and German-speaking Europe by Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Wild Bunch International.
The other books by Shinkai are Children Who Chase Lost Voices, Voices of a Distant Star, She and Her Cat, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Voices of a Distant Star, Voices of a Distant Star, and 5 Centimeters Per Second.