From the award-winning director and author Makoto Shinkai comes the comic adaptation of his most recent work. A modern day love store built on forbidden romance, Shinkai weaves another heartfelt tale that should appeal to his large existing fan-base while winning over more readers for years to come.
Two lonely souls meet under the shade of a garden gazebo during a downpour. They are both playing hooky, but in the case of Takao he is cutting school; while Yukari should be at work. While this encounter was random, it will not be their last, as their lives will become intertwined with the rain, beer, school and shoe cobbling. Words are not often necessary, but in this case just a few words can make a difference in the hearts of many.
Makoto Shinkai, is a Japanese film director, animator, and voice actor. A native of the Nagano prefecture in Japan, he studied Japanese literature at Chuo University. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school.
Considered one of the best animators in the world today, he is often called the next-Miyazaki. Shinkai developed his abilities as a video game designer for FalCom, where he worked on the cult-classic role-playing game YS. Shinkai is unique as an animator as he cut his teeth by producing almost all elements many of his works - from animation to music composition to voice acting.
He has won numerous awards: 12th DoGA CG Animation Award; 1st New Tokyo International Animation Festival Grand Prize; 7th Kobe Animation Prize; 6th Japanese Media Art; Award for Digital Media; 34th Nebula Award (World Con); 59th Mainichi Films Animation Prize; 2007 Asia Pacific Film Award; and the Lancia Platinum Grand Prize (Italy).
ISBN: 9781939130839
Author: Makoto Shinkai
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 220
Published: 15 November 2014
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (mm): 177 x 126 x 17
Weight (kg): 0.174
