“People will die. A whole lot of them!”
Crunchyroll has released a new English dub trailer for the new anime film Suzume, which comes from Makoto Shinkai, the director of anime films such as Your Name and Weathering With You. It tells the story of a girl who meets a mysterious boy, and the two get caught up in the middle of a war where they have to close disastrous portals unleashed by an adorable demon cat. Oh, and that cat turns her new mysterious friend into a sentient chair. Yep! This is gonna be fun!
The synopsis reads:
Suzume” is a coming-of-age story for the 17-year-old protagonist, Suzume, set in various disaster-stricken locations across Japan, where she must close the doors causing devastation.
Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwestern Japan) when she encounters a young man who tells her, “I’m looking for a door.” What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob… Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster.
—The stars, then sunset, and the morning sky.
Within that realm, it was as though all time had melted together in the sky…
Never-before-seen scenery, encounters and farewells… A myriad of challenges await her on her journey. Despite all the obstacles in her way, Suzume’s adventure shines a ray of hope upon our own struggles against the toughest roads of anxiety and constraints that make up everyday life. This story of closing doors that connect our past to the present and future will leave a lasting impression upon all of our hearts.
Drawn in by these mysterious doors, Suzume’s journey is about to begin.
Suzume will be released in theaters in the US on April 14th! I’ve enjoyed the previous films that Shinkai has made, and this one is going to take audiences on quite the journey!