Complete Filmography (Release Order)Recommended
0 / 9 watchedAll nine released films in release order. The two early shorts play like sketches for what came later.
- 1 She and Her Cat Five-minute black and white short. Shinkai made almost all of it himself.
- 2 Voices of a Distant Star 25-minute OVA about messages across light years. The work that made his name.
- 3 The Place Promised in Our Early Days First feature. Alternate history drama about two boys and a tower.
- 4 5 Centimeters per Second Three linked stories about drifting apart. The mid-period fan favorite.
- 5 Children Who Chase Lost Voices Fantasy adventure in the underground world of Agartha.
- 6 The Garden of Words 46-minute romance set in a rainy Tokyo garden.
- 7 Your Name Body swap romance that became a global hit. The natural entry point.
- 8 Weathering with You A runaway boy meets a girl who can clear the rain.
- 9 Suzume Road trip about closing doors that let disasters through. Latest released feature.
First-Timer Shortlist
0 / 4 watchedFour films that show his range. Start here if nine films sounds like a lot.
- 1 5 Centimeters per Second Start here for the classic Shinkai long-distance romance.
- 2 Your Name The global hit. Body swap romance across time.
- 3 Weathering with You Rain, Tokyo and a weather maiden. Pairs directly with Your Name.
- 4 Suzume His latest feature. A road trip about grief and doors.
About Makoto Shinkai
Makoto Shinkai directs standalone fantasy romances about distance, weather and disaster, animated by CoMix Wave Films.
Every feature is self contained, so release order works and the only choice is whether to start at the beginning or with the global hits.
Good to know
Shinkai's untitled eighth feature is in production, with Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures set to distribute it outside Asia, but no title or release date has been announced. The shortlist below keeps the three global hits plus the mid-period fan favorite.
