Mumbai, India (November 18, 2025) — This December marks a milestone moment for anime fans in India as Crunchyroll, the global leader in anime, announces the streaming debut of Makoto Shinkai’s celebrated film collection. All eight films will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll, bringing Shinkai’s works to an online platform in India for the very first time. This curated collection spans his most acclaimed titles — from global blockbusters to poetic early masterpieces — making it the most comprehensive Shinkai experience available to Indian audiences.
Starting December 4, Indian anime fans can stream:
Suzume (2022) (Available in Hindi Dub)
Weathering With You (2019) (Available in Hindi dub for the first time)
Your Name. (2016) (Available in Hindi dub for the first time)
The Garden of Words (2013)
Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)
5 Centimeters per Second (2007)
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2003)
Voices of a Distant Star (2002)
Suzume (2022)
Hindi Dub Available
On the other side of the door, was time in its entirety—
“Suzume” is a coming-of-age story for the 17-year-old protagonist, Suzume, set in various disaster-stricken locations across Japan, where she must close the doors causing devastation.
Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu when she encounters a young man searching for a door. What she finds is a single weathered door standing in the ruins, radiating mysterious power. As doors begin opening across Japan, unleashing destruction, Suzume must close them to prevent further disaster.
This story of doors connecting past, present, and future explores courage, healing, and the unseen bonds that shape our lives.
Weathering With You (2019)
Hindi Dub Debut
“I wanted to try going into that light.”
Hodaka, a runaway teen, arrives alone in Tokyo and soon finds work at a small occult magazine. Endless rainfall covers the city until he meets Hina — a determined young girl caring for her brother — who possesses the extraordinary ability to clear the sky with a single prayer.
Their lives intertwine as they face choices that will change the fate of the city itself.
Your Name. (2016)
Hindi Dub Debut
Mitsuha, a girl from a rural village, and Taki, a boy in busy Tokyo, begin switching bodies through their dreams. Confused yet curious, they start leaving notes for each other, forming a bond that transcends both time and reality.
Their connection becomes the key to unraveling a life-changing mystery linked to a celestial disaster.
The Garden of Words (2013)
Takao, a student dreaming of becoming a shoemaker, spends rainy mornings sketching designs in a quiet garden. There, he meets Yukino, a mysterious woman seeking refuge from her own troubles.
As they continue to meet, their unspoken emotions grow — but the rainy season is ending, and so is their time together.
Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)
After hearing a mysterious song through her crystal radio, Asuna is drawn into the legendary world of Agartha. There, she confronts ancient myths, shadowy creatures, and the universal struggle of letting go.
5 Centimeters per Second (2007)
Takaki and Akari form a deep childhood bond, only to be separated by distance and time. Through three interconnected stories, the film beautifully portrays longing, memory, and the quiet spaces between people drifting apart.
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2003)
In an alternate post-war Japan divided by rival powers, three classmates dream of reaching a mysterious tower across the strait. After Sayuri vanishes, the dream collapses — until they learn her fate is tied to the tower’s secrets.
Voices of a Distant Star (2002)
Close friends Mikako and Noboru remain connected through text messages — until Mikako joins the UN Space Army. As she travels deeper into space, their messages arrive months or even years apart, turning distance into heartbreak.
