"[82] Films[edit] 20th Century Boys was adapted into three films. The first live-action film
at number two at the box office, grossing 625. 61 million yen (approx. $5. 78 million US), and rose to number one the
week. [83] The second film debuted at number one, grossing approximately $6,955,472 US. [84] The third film followed also debuting at number one, and earned approximately $22,893,123 US by its second week. [85] Writing for Empire, Justin Bowyer gave the first film a three out of five rating. He praised the action and faithfulness to the original manga, but stated that those unfamiliar with the source material may find the
confusing. Bowyer also suggested waiting for all three films to be released. [86] A fan of the manga, Jamie S.
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00/5 based on 6,585 user reviews, placing second in its first-day satisfaction ranking. [70] Matt Schley of The Japan Times gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, and called it "the director’s most satisfying work yet. " He praised the art and animation, and while he described some of the dialogue as "cliche or cringe-worthy", he also felt that the film was "a bit more mature" than Shinkai's past films. Schley also found the film's climax "somewhat disturbing", and said that it might divide viewers on whether Shinkai "earns" it. [92] Richard Eisenbeis, writing for Anime News Network, graded the film 'A', praising the story, characters, animation, and music, but found the plot structure to be similar to Your Name and Weathering with You, making the film "more predictable. " Eisenbeis also criticized the appearance of a creature that Suzume encountered in Tokyo, describing it as "a cheap CG effect placed over the otherwise quality animation and blended poorly. "[93] Gautam Sunder of The Hindu praised Shinkai's "mastery over light and shadows", character writing, humour, and references to older animated films, while conceding that it could not match "the raw beauty of The Garden of Words or the dramatic beats of Your Name". [94] Accolades[edit] Accolades received by Suzume Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref. Annie Awards February 17, 2024 Best Feature Suzume
Nominated [95] Best FX – Feature Yoshitaka Takeuchi and Hiroyuki Seshita Nominated Best Character Animation – Feature Kenichi Tsuchiya Nominated Best Music – Feature Radwimps and Kazuma Jinnouchi Nominated Best Storyboarding – Feature Makoto Shinkai Nominated Best Voice Acting – Feature Hokuto Matsumura (as Souta Munakata) Nominated Best Writing – Feature Makoto Shinkai Nominated Asia Pacific Screen Awards November 3, 2023 Best Animated Feature Film Suzume Nominated [96] Astra Film Awards January 6, 2024 Best Animated Feature Suzume Nominated [97] Austin Film Critics Association January 10, 2024 Best Animated Film Suzume Nominated [98] Berlin International Film Festival February 25, 2023 Golden Bear Suzume Nominated [99] Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival April 23, 2023 Silver Raven (International Competition) Suzume Won[a] [100]
[101] Celebration of Cinema and Television December 4, 2023 International Animation Award Makoto Shinkai Won [102] Crunchyroll Anime Awards March 2, 2024 Best Film Suzume Won [103] Best Anime Song "Suzume" (by Radwimps featuring Toaka) Nominated Best Score Suzume Nominated Best Voice Artist Performance – Latin Spanish Nycolle González (as Suzume Iwato) Nominated Best Voice Artist Performance – German Emilia Raschewski (as Suzume Iwato) Nominated Best Voice Artist Performance – French Levanah Solomon (as Suzume Iwato) Nominated Florida Film Critics Circle December 21, 2023 Best Animated Film Suzume Nominated [104] Golden Globe Awards January 7, 2024 Best Animated Feature Film Suzume Nominated [105] Hochi Film Awards December 22, 2022 Best Animated Picture Suzume Nominated [106] Indiana Film Journalists Association December 17, 2023 Best Foreign Language Film Suzume Nominated [107]
Best Animated Film Suzume Nominated International Cinephile Society February 10, 2024 Best Animated Film Suzume Nominated [108] Japan Academy Film Prize March 10, 2023 Animation of the Year Suzume Nominated [109] Outstanding Achievement in Music Radwimps and Kazuma Jinnouchi Won London Film Critics' Circle February 4, 2024 Animated Film of the Year Suzume Nominated [110] Mainichi Film Awards February 14, 2023 Best Animation Film Suzume Nominated [111]
[112] Ōfuji Noburō Award Suzume Nominated Newtype Anime Awards October 28, 2023 Best Picture Award – Theatrical Work Suzume 2nd place [113] Paris Film Critics Awards February 4, 2024 Best Animated Film Suzume Nominated [114] Satellite Awards March 3, 2024 Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature Suzume Nominated [115] Saturn Awards February 4, 2024 Best Animated Film Suzume Nominated [116] Seattle Film Critics Society January 8, 2024 Best Animated Feature Suzume Nominated [117] World Soundtrack Awards October 21, 2023 Discovery of the Year Radwimps and Kazuma Jinnouchi Nominated [118] Adaptations[edit] Suzume NovelWritten byMakoto ShinkaiPublished byKadokawaEnglish publisherYen PressImprintKadokawa BunkoPublishedAugust 24, 2022 MangaWritten byMakoto ShinkaiIllustrated byDenki AmashimaPublished
byKodanshaImprintAfternoon KCMagazineMonthly AfternoonDemographicSeinenOriginal runOctober 25, 2022 – December 25, 2023Volumes3 Anime and manga portal Novel[edit] A novel adaptation written by Shinkai was released on August 24, 2022, under the Kadokawa Bunko imprint. [119][120] A portion of the novel was included in a booklet distributed during the 2022 Kadobun Summer Fair, which was held in Japanese bookstores on June 10. [120] A children's paperback edition, which adds furigana and illustrations drawn by Chiko, was released on October 13 under the Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko imprint.
