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Kakkou · 2012-12-23, 11:25

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Shinkai wrote on his website that this is the first time he is making a "love" story. He added that there were words long before there were characters to write them in this world. The Japanese language during the era when it had no written form is known as "Yamato kotoba." The language during this time had its own pronunciations, before the importation of kanji characters from China.

At the time, "love" was written as "lonely sadness" (koi). Moreover, according to Shinkai, the modern concept of "love" (ai) was imported from the West. While his new Kotonoha no Niwa film is set in the modern era, it will be about "koi" in the original "lonely sadness" meaning — of longing for someone in solitude, as opposed to the modern meaning.

RRW · 2012-12-23, 13:57

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the first time he is making a "love" story

hmm. pretty sure he already written "love" and "lonely sadness" story.

Haak · 2012-12-23, 14:13

Quite the cryptic, huh?...

Well I'm totally in.

LoweGear · 2012-12-23, 17:46

*sees Makoto Shinkai*

Completely and Utterly SOLD

scineram · 2012-12-23, 19:23

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Originally Posted by RRW

hmm. pretty sure he already written "love" and "lonely sadness" story.

He only ever writes those.

RRW · 2012-12-23, 19:31

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Originally Posted by scineram

He only ever writes those.

Not really. his last work is closer to adventure story than standard love story from previous work

Forsaken_Infinity · 2012-12-23, 19:39

Hopefully it'll be better than his last work. And 5cmps sounds very much like a "koi" story in the sense described but let's wait and watch.

fertygo · 2012-12-23, 20:03

Let hope its not as forgettable like that Voices or something movie.

MeoTwister5 · 2012-12-23, 22:06

So this is probably closer to Hoshi no Koe than 5cm per Second.

Count me in. Definitely.

Solafighter · 2012-12-24, 19:13

Without doubt, a must watch, will watch, can't wait film.

Makoto made a great Christmas present with this.

Haohmaru · 2012-12-24, 21:41

I'm glad Makoto is going back to what he's good at. Voices was mediocre for his doing. Another epic film like 5cm per second would be great.

Dextro · 2012-12-25, 12:41

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Originally Posted by LoweGear

*sees Makoto Shinkai*

Completely and Utterly SOLD

Make that two of us

Kanon · 2012-12-25, 17:17

Already a must watch, as every Shinkai movie is. Glad he's going back to his roots. Love stories are probably what he's best at. However, if he doesn't consider his previous works to be "love" stories in the same sense (lonely sadness), then that means this movie is going to be really depressing, isn't it?

The promotional artwork alone exudes melancholy.

totoum · 2012-12-25, 17:35

For whatever it's worth last June I attended a Q&A with shinkai and someone asked what he was working on,he mentioned that his next work would be in a way back to his roots because it'd be about a "couple and the distance between them" but that the "distance" wasn't something physical but something else.

He also mentioned the he plans on someday doing a movie where people to end up together,wouldn't say if it'd be this one though

MeoTwister5 · 2012-12-25, 20:10

So it really is a the long awaited spiritual successor to Hoshi no Koe.

Better bring towels boys and girls.

NoemiChan · 2012-12-25, 21:08

Did I heard "Love Story"? Yeah, I'm in!

com_gwp · 2012-12-26, 05:27

Makoto Shinkai back to his forte after the ghibli experiment. I've no doubt this will turn out decently, but at the same time I wanted to see him continue to experiment with other genres outside his comfort zone.

Solafighter · 2013-01-29, 12:45

Getting goosebumps seeing the weekly updated photos on the facebook page. Looks like Shinkai isn't working on this new film with only a couple, but with a few of people. Can't wait!

kuroishinigami · 2013-01-30, 00:03

Ugh, another depressing story by Makoto Shinkai >_<. I love his work(especially the amazing art), but watching his work really left me with strong depression aftertaste XD

Azuma Denton · 2013-01-30, 05:28

> Makoto Shinkai

Sold !!!
Whatever he throws at me, i'll accept it..

2012-12-23, 14:13	Link #3
Haak Me, An Intellectual Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Age: 33	Quite the cryptic, huh?... Well I'm totally in. __________________ MAL \| AnimeSuki Choice Awards 2020 Winners

2012-12-23, 17:46	Link #4
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	sees Makoto Shinkai Completely and Utterly SOLD __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2012-12-23, 19:39	Link #7
Forsaken_Infinity Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United States of America Age: 32	Hopefully it'll be better than his last work. And 5cmps sounds very much like a "koi" story in the sense described but let's wait and watch. __________________

2012-12-23, 20:03	Link #8
fertygo Hyakko Fanboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 32	Let hope its not as forgettable like that Voices or something movie. __________________

2012-12-23, 22:06	Link #9
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	So this is probably closer to Hoshi no Koe than 5cm per Second. Count me in. Definitely. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2012-12-24, 19:13	Link #10
Solafighter Hige Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: God only knows	Without doubt, a must watch, will watch, can't wait film. Makoto made a great Christmas present with this. __________________

2012-12-24, 21:41	Link #11
Haohmaru The Invincible Samurai Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gairyu Isle, Japan Age: 37	I'm glad Makoto is going back to what he's good at. Voices was mediocre for his doing. Another epic film like 5cm per second would be great.

2012-12-25, 17:17	Link #13
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	Already a must watch, as every Shinkai movie is. Glad he's going back to his roots. Love stories are probably what he's best at. However, if he doesn't consider his previous works to be "love" stories in the same sense (lonely sadness), then that means this movie is going to be really depressing, isn't it? The promotional artwork alone exudes melancholy. __________________

2012-12-25, 17:35	Link #14
totoum Me at work Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 36	For whatever it's worth last June I attended a Q&A with shinkai and someone asked what he was working on,he mentioned that his next work would be in a way back to his roots because it'd be about a "couple and the distance between them" but that the "distance" wasn't something physical but something else. He also mentioned the he plans on someday doing a movie where people to end up together,wouldn't say if it'd be this one though __________________

2012-12-25, 20:10	Link #15
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	So it really is a the long awaited spiritual successor to Hoshi no Koe. Better bring towels boys and girls. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2012-12-25, 21:08	Link #16
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	Did I heard "Love Story"? Yeah, I'm in!

2012-12-26, 05:27	Link #17
com_gwp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Makoto Shinkai back to his forte after the ghibli experiment. I've no doubt this will turn out decently, but at the same time I wanted to see him continue to experiment with other genres outside his comfort zone.

2013-01-29, 12:45	Link #18
Solafighter Hige Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: God only knows	Getting goosebumps seeing the weekly updated photos on the facebook page. Looks like Shinkai isn't working on this new film with only a couple, but with a few of people. Can't wait! __________________

2013-01-30, 00:03	Link #19
kuroishinigami Ava courtesy of patchy Join Date: Jan 2009	Ugh, another depressing story by Makoto Shinkai >_<. I love his work(especially the amazing art), but watching his work really left me with strong depression aftertaste XD

2013-01-30, 05:28	Link #20
Azuma Denton ~AD~ Join Date: Oct 2006	> Makoto Shinkai Sold !!! Whatever he throws at me, i'll accept it..