‘Your Name,’ Makoto Shinkai’s masterpiece, will return to theaters in 4K for its 10th anniversary

It doesn’t seem like that much time has passed, but ‘Your Name’, directed by Japanese filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, marked the 10th anniversary of its Japanese release on July 3. The film received widespread critical acclaim for its story, animation, music, visuals, and emotional depth, as well as an incredible soundtrack created by the rock band Radwimps, and it will now return to theaters in 4K.

The distributor GKIDS announced the film’s return to theaters via its X (formerly Twitter) account, revealing that screenings will begin on August 14. Along with the return to theaters, a new edition of the film will also be released on both Blu-ray and 4K Steelbook through the GKids store and on Amazon. For now, there are no details yet on which theaters will be showing the film or how long it will remain in theaters, but if you’re interested, you can sign up on the distributor’s website to stay informed about further details as they are released.

What is ‘Your Name’ about, and what’s the story behind this movie?

‘Your Name’, or ‘Kimi no Na wa’ in Japanese, tells the story of two high school students, Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu, who swap bodies even though they’ve never met. According to the synopsis provided by GKids: “One morning, rural schoolgirl Mitsuha and city kid Taki awaken to discover that they’ve switched bodies. The total strangers struggle to navigate each other’s lives, walking a tightrope between intimacy and distance. But when they finally resolve to meet, the true nature of their connection threatens to seal their fate.”

A live-action adaptation has been in development since 2017 by J.J. Abrams and Eric Heisserer, with a twist tailored for American audiences. However, there have been no further updates on this adaptation since October 2023.

Where can you watch ‘Your Name’?

If you can’t wait until August, or simply want to watch it again, ‘Your Name’ is currently available to stream on HBO Max and YouTube TV.

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