15 Japanese Anime films that deserve an Oscar

3) Weathering With You (2019)

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Makoto Shinkai directed Weathering With You, which came out in 2019. The story follows Hodaka, a runaway teenager who ends up in Tokyo and meets Hina, a girl with the power to control the weather. They start offering sunshine on demand for people’s events, but Hina’s ability comes with consequences. As the weather grows worse, Hodaka risks everything to protect her from those trying to exploit her powers. The film’s animation captures modern Tokyo with precision and beauty. Its themes of love, sacrifice, and climate change deserved attention from the Academy. It proved Shinkai’s influence on modern anime.

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