Having Hina use her sunshine girl powers again might undermine the integrity of the individual movies, but at least having her or Hodaka guide Suzuha using their experience with the supernatural and dealing with the aftermath of a disaster could be vital. Thus, it is almost certain that Hodaka and Hina will return however, how consequential their impact would be remains to be seen.

This should fit seamlessly with the ending of Weathering With You. These doors are said to appear in lonely areas in Japan, and if they open, they will unleash a series of disasters across the country. Suzume no Tojimari will follow the story of Suzume, who must help a young man named Souta find a set of old, magical doors and seal them. However, the conflict of this movie is even greater, with the consequences of a failure being apocalyptic. However, unwilling to let his love go without a fight, the protagonist Hodaka defies the laws of man and nature to bring Hina back to life, making a clear choice that they are willing to let Tokyo flood if it gives them a chance to pursue their happiness together.įrom the new trailer, it is clear that Suzume no Tojimari will proceed along similar lines, with the protagonists again being forced to battle against the wrath of nature, seeking to preserve human life as people know it. Knowing there to be only one way to return the world to normal, Hina decides to sacrifice her life, and the weather in Tokyo immediately changes for the better. Only Hina, the 'sunshine girl,' has the power to stop it, giving the citizens of Tokyo a brief respite from the rain and dark clouds. In Weathering With You, Tokyo is inundated by unseasonal, unrelenting rain. In a letter to his fans, Shinkai further elaborated on his views on climate change and how they inform his work. The next Shinkai movie, Weathering With You, was also a hit, further building on the strong environmental themes of his projects. Considered by many as 'The New Miyazaki,' Makoto Shinkai rose to prominence with the critical and popular success of his 2016 film Your Name, which was praised globally for its animation and imagery, emotional storytelling and brilliant use of magic realism.

Makoto shinkai tenki no ko