Weathering with You

Weathering with You (Japanese: 天気の子, Hepburn: Tenki no Ko) is a 2019 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, produced by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho. It follows Hodaka Morishima, a high school boy who runs away to Tokyo and befriends Hina Amano, an orphaned girl with the ability to control the weather. The film stars Kotaro Daigo and Nana Mori and features animation direction by Atsushi Tamura, character design by Masayoshi Tanaka, and a score by Radwimps. Released in Japan on July 19, 2019, and in the US on January 17, 2020, it received positive reviews for its animation, screenplay, music, visuals, and emotional depth. It grossed over US$193 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese film of 2019. Weathering with You was selected as the Japanese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards and received four Annie Award nominations. The plot revolves around Hodaka’s struggles in Tokyo and his encounter with Hina, a girl who can bring sunshine, and their subsequent journey to navigate their intertwined lives amidst a period of unusually rainy weather.