Online Anime Distribution Leader and Fans to Celebrate the Work of Acclaimed Anime Director Makoto Shinkai on March 5, 2010

Japan Hailed as the ³Next Miyazaki² by The Japan Times, Crunchyroll and CoMix Wave Films celebrates Global Shinkai Day and will honor the works of director and creator extraordinaire Makoto Shinkai beginning Saturday, March 5, 2010 at 5:00 pm (PST) and ending on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 5:00 pm (PST). Crunchyroll is honoring the celebrated work of the famed creator and director with 48 hours of Shinkai¹s most celebrated works (5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND, VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR and A PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS) to all Crunchyroll members, of selected global territories, for free and at up
to 480p.
³We are very happy to see how the world has embraced Mr. Shinkai¹s work², states Mr. Kazuki Sunami of CoMix Wave Films, ³anime is a wonderful art form and CoMix Wave Films is very proud to work with Crunchyroll in bringing Mr. Shinkai¹s vision to the world. We hope everyone enjoys it.² Shinkai¹s work debuted at many high profile film festivals such as the Ottawa International Animation Festival and has won countless awards such as the animation grand prize at Italy¹s Future Film Fest in 2008 for 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND.

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