Makoto Shinkai is one of the most interesting directors working in animation today, but it wasn't until 2016 where he truly grabbed the attention of the world with his record-breaking feature Your Name. In this video I explore how his emotionally-driven films are bringing anime to new fans around the world, how his shortcomings are as integral to his work as his successes, and how his portfolio is bringing us all together.

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