Award winning director Makoto Shinkai returns with an adaptation of his very first work.
Award-winning director and author Makoto Shinkai returns with an adaptation of his very first work. Recently adapted into a TV series She and Her Cat is a slice of life story of loneliness, sadness and eventually perseverance expressed by a young woman many people can relate to.
On a rainy Spring day, a young woman finds a cat she would come to call Chobi outside and brings him home with her. Chobi falls in love with his owner because of her kindness and beauty. Chobi watches in awe one autumn day as She has a long conversation over the phone. She becomes depressed. Time goes on and it becomes winter, and we watch as Chobi and She move on through life.
The story is brought to life through gorgeous illustrations by Makoto Shinkai, who has been hailed as the next Miyazaki.
-- Shinkai s most recent film Your Name was a huge hit and is now the fourth highest grossing film of all time in Japan.
About the Author
Makoto Niitsu, better known by the pen-name Makoto Shinkai, is a Japanese film director, animator and voice actor. Considered one of the best animators in the world today, he is often called the next Miyazaki . Shinkai developed his abilities as a video game designer for FalCom, where he worked on the cult-classic role-playing game Y"S. Shinkai is unique as an animator as he cut his teeth by producing almost all elements many of his works - from animation to music composition to voice acting. He has won multiple awards for his animation work including Best Animated Film for 5 Centimetres Per Second at the 2007 Asia Pacific Film Awards. He lives in Nagano, Japan. Tsubasa Yamaguchi is a manga artist best known for She and Her Cat.
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