Weathering With You received positive reviews that exceeded expectations and was shortlisted for the Toronto International Film Festival Grand Prix

The new animated film Weathering with You, by Makoto Shinkai, a famous Japanese director known worldwide for Your Name, was released on July 19. Although Makoto Shinkai has repeatedly stated that he would keep a low profile about the popularity of his new work, the response was still strong and exceeded expectations, with a box office of 1.64 billion yen in three days, firmly occupying the first place in the box office rankings.

The animation "Weathering with You" is set in an era of chaotic weather changes. It tells the story of a boy and a girl who are controlled by fate and "choose" their own way of survival: high school student Morishima Hodaka runs away from home and goes to Tokyo, where he meets Amano Haruna, a girl with incredible power - she can make the weather clear by praying.

The 44th Toronto International Film Festival will be held in Toronto, Canada from September 5 to 15, and Weathering With You has been selected as a candidate for the Toronto International Film Festival Grand Prix, aiming to win the Grand Prix .