{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f02e1a2e94edbc2cd71ed7ca","clusterId":"c_44ea488cec13a2179c9f1cc8","slug":"crunchyroll-acquires-global-rights-to-makoto-shinkai-s-new-film","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Crunchyroll Acquires Global Rights to Makoto Shinkai's New Film","summary":"Crunchyroll announced it acquired most worldwide distribution rights to Makoto Shinkai's new feature film, excluding almost all of Asia but including India. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures will co-distribute. No title or details were revealed. Shinkai said in November 2025 he was working on a new film with dependable companions.","whyItMatters":"Crunchyroll's acquisition signals a major global rollout for Shinkai's next film, following the company's handling of Suzume.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCrunchyroll will co-distribute the film with Sony Pictures, a pairing that previously handled Suzume in North America. That film opened at number one in Japan in November 2022 and earned over US$10 million in the U.S. during its run. Crunchyroll also streamed Suzume, which remains available on the service.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShinkai has not formally announced the new work. His November 2025 social media post described it as a new film made with dependable companions, without offering a title or release window. Crunchyroll\u0026#39;s announcement likewise withholds details, leaving the project\u0026#39;s name and timing unconfirmed.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Crunchyroll's deal for Makoto Shinkai's new film skips most of Asia, leaving that market to other distributors. The split suggests Shinkai's regional releases will follow separate arrangements, not a single global rollout.","twitterPost":"Crunchyroll's Shinkai film deal excludes most of Asia, so regional distributors will handle those territories.","threadsPost":"Crunchyroll's acquisition of Makoto Shinkai's new film covers most of the world but not most of Asia. That carve-out means Shinkai's Asian releases will come through other distributors, which could lead to different release dates and marketing across the region.","newsletterBlurb":"Crunchyroll has acquired most worldwide distribution rights to Makoto Shinkai's next feature, with Sony Pictures co-distributing. The deal excludes almost all of Asia but includes India. Shinkai has not yet revealed the film's title.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-11/crunchyroll-to-release-makoto-shinkai-new-film-globally-excluding-most-of-asia/.240494\",\"title\":\"Crunchyroll to Release Makoto Shinkai's New Film Globally, Excluding Most of Asia\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4234,"outputTokens":534,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786501313,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T02:15:27.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-12T02:16:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-12T02:15:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_44ea488cec13a2179c9f1cc8","canonicalTitle":"News\nCrunchyroll to Release Makoto Shinkai's New Film Globally, Excluding Most of Asia","representativeArticleId":"a_4ddc2534546840f5de41d31b","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Makoto Shinkai's New Film\"],\"studios\":[\"Crunchyroll\",\"Sony Pictures\"],\"people\":[\"Makoto Shinkai\"],\"type\":\"license\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-12T00:59:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-12T04:51:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-12T04:54:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-11/crunchyroll-to-release-makoto-shinkai-new-film-globally-excluding-most-of-asia/.240494","title":"News\nCrunchyroll to Release Makoto Shinkai's New Film Globally, Excluding Most of Asia"},{"source":"The Hollywood Reporter Anime","url":"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/crunchyroll-sony-makoto-shinkai-next-film-global-release-1236671844/","title":"Crunchyroll, Sony Nab Makoto Shinkai’s Untitled Next Film for Global Release"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Makoto Shinkai's New Film"],"studios":["Crunchyroll","Sony Pictures"],"people":["Makoto Shinkai"],"type":"license","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}