Shinkai Not Separation, But Connection

Makoto Shinkai is one of the most interesting directors working in animation today, but it wasn t until 2016 where he truly grabbed the attention of the world with his recordbreaking feature Your Name. In this video I explore how his emotionallydriven films are bringing anime to new fans around the world, how his shortcomings are as integral to his work as his successes, and how his portfolio is bringing us all together. Mild spoilers throughout this video. Consider supporting me on Patreon: pa