News culture This revolutionary animated film is available for free: This anime can easily compete with Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki
One of the best animated films of the last 10 years is available for free on a French SVOD service. No more time to hesitate.
We’ve been treated to a lot of quality animated films lately. They all knew how to leave an impression on the audience in their own way and it is sometimes difficult to choose between them. Between Puss in Boots 2, Mario Bros le Movie and the two feature films Spider-Man
Your name, what is it about?
Director: Makoto Shinkai, Your name tells the story of two young teenagers, Taki and Mitsuha, who suddenly wake up one morning in each other’s shoes. One lives in Tokyo and the other in the small village of Itomori. They must understand and solve the mysteries that surround them. With its official release in France in December 2016, the feature film surprised the whole world. Aside from the exceptional storyline, the quality of the animation and footage also ensured it was an instant hit. The project won numerous awards, including Best Animated Film, and made its director the greatest competitor to the great Hayao Miyazaki. But the battle between the two men is still fierce, as evidenced by the box office numbers of their latest creations.
A fight for the throne
In fact, the year 2023 was the scene of the clash between the two bosses of modern Japanese animation. On his part, after showing all his talent Your nameMakoto Shinkai confirms with Suzume, which will be released in our cinemas on April 12, 2023. Still on the topic of the effects of natural disasters and grief, Suzume follows the eponymous heroine who must do everything she can to save the world while completing her transition into adulthood. The film received pretty good reviews and managed to make an impression on audiences with a worldwide box office gross of $174 million.
Hayao Miyazaki is also not left out and will release the film on July 14, 2023 The Boy and the Heron. Announced as the last film of his career, The Boy and the Heron is conceived as an autobiographical story in which the hero Mahito must grieve the loss of his mother, just as Hayao Miyazaki did when he was younger. The film was a success, grossing $127 million at the box office. And although it does less well than its competitor, it surpasses it in the awards, having won the Oscar for Best Animated Film. The battle between these two principals is therefore still current and we will see if the student will one day surpass the master.