Weathering With You

Tenki no Ko (天気の子) is an Anime film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai and produced by CoMix Wave Films. It is scheduled for release in Japan on July 19, 2019, one day after the publication of the light novel.

Plot
The story worldline is set on an era where the balance of the weather is irregular.

1st year high school student Hodaka Morishima lives in a remote isolated island located in Japan. Hating the lifestyle in a remote area, he moves to Tokyo but finds himself living his life as a NEET against the high living cost in Tokyo, and soon becomes broke and falls into isolation, known as hikikomori. However, he finally manages to land a job as a writer in a shady Monthly Paranormal Occult Journal. After becoming a journalist, Hodaka is sent in a task to investigate the irregular weather in Japan. One day, in a corner of the crowded and busy Tokyo metropolitan, Hodaka meets a young bright and strong-willed girl named Hina Amano, who can manipulate the weather through her prayer. Due to certain circumstances, she lives a cheerful and sturdy life with her little brother.

Hodaka explores the undiscovered truth of the world with Hina, but due to changes in events, circumstances disconnect them far apart. Hodaka and Hina risk their lives to meet each other again.

Production
On August 2, 2018, Makoto Shinkai revealed that he has a new feature film in production. The film staff includes Masayoshi Tanaka as character designer, Atsushi Tamura as an anime director, and Hiroshi Takiguchi as art director.

Voice cast auditioning
More than 2,000 Japanese voices actors auditioned for the film's two protagonists, from which Kotaro Daigo and Nana Mori were eventually the chosen ones. Other key roles are filled by returning crew members from Kimi no Na wa.

The film's voice recording sessions began on April 27, 2019.

Theme song
On August 26, 2017, script and lyrics checker Yojiro Noda received the script of the movie from Makoto Shinkai, as well as the song Ai ni Dekiru Koto wa Mada Aru kai (愛にできることはまだあるかい) from RADWIMPS, which is the theme song of the film. The theme song is performed by Japanese actress Toko Miura,which was featured in the 60-sec teaser trailer streamed in the official site on April 10, 2019.

Light Novel
The light novel of Tenki no Ko is written by Makoto Shinkai himself and it will be published on July 18, 2019, one day before the film's debut in Japan & other announced countries. The light novel has the same name as the film.

Cast

 * Hodaka Morishima: Kotaro Daigo
 * Hina Amano: Nana Mori
 * Keisuke Suga: Shun Oguri
 * Natsumi: Tsubasa Honda
 * Tomi: Chieko Baisho
 * Nagisa Amano: Sakura Kiryu
 * Takai: Yuki Kaji