Your Name: Exclusive 10th Anniversary 4K Re-Release Trailer

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the globally beloved film YOUR NAME is coming to North American theatres nationwide in a new 4K remaster beginning August 14 in both its original Japanese language and English dub. GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, also debuted a new trailer ahead of its theatrical release.

The 2016 feature is an original anime film, directed and written by Makoto Shinkai (Suzume, Weathering with You) and animated by CoMix Wave Films. Upon its original release, it swiftly became a global phenomenon, and went on to receive global critical acclaim, awards, and accolades, including winning 2016 Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival’s “Best Animated Feature Film”; 2017 Awards of the Japanese Academy “Best Animation”, “Best Screenplay”, “Best Director” and “Best Music Score”; 2016 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards “Best Animation”, and more. The film remains the highest-grossing original Japanese animated feature of all time, with a worldwide box office of over $400 million. A breathtaking love story across time, veteran and new fans alike will be able to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of YOUR NAME. in its 4K remaster.

GKIDS handles distribution for a number of Makoto Shinkai’s seminal films, including Weathering With You, Children Who Chase Lost Voices, 5 Centimeters Per Second, The Place Promised in our Early Days and Voices of a Different Star. YOUR NAME. joins these beloved titles from Makoto Shinkai in the GKIDS catalog.

One morning, rural schoolgirl Mitsuha and city kid Taki awaken to discover that they’ve switched bodies. The total strangers struggle to navigate each other’s lives, walking tightropes of intimacy and distance. But when they finally resolve to meet, the true nature of their connection threatens to seal their fate.

Your Name: Exclusive 10th Anniversary 4K Re-Release Trailer

Marking a decade since its initial debut, the 4K re-release trailer for Your Name invites both longtime fans and new audiences to experience Makoto Shinkai’s cinematic opus in its purest form. This commemorative edition revisits the film with enhanced resolution, refined color grading, and a masterfully remastered soundtrack that elevates every whisper of the wind, every heartbeat, and every fleeting moment of this timeless story.

From the opening sequence to the final frame, the trailer emphasizes the film’s duality: the intimate, human perspective of Mitsuha and Taki juxtaposed with the expansive, celestial scale of the skies and night streets. The updated visuals breathe new life into the sweeping landscapes—the ribboned threads of dusk light in Itomori, the glowing skyline of Tokyo, and the star-swept skies that connect the protagonists across time and space. The 4K presentation preserves the film’s signature blend of realism and magic, allowing subtle textures in fabrics, architectural details, and natural environments to emerge with clarity never before possible on standard HD formats.

Audio fidelity is a central facet of the re-release trailer. The remastered soundtrack, along with Dolby Atmos-enhanced cues, places the listener at the epicenter of the film’s emotional journey. Delicate chimes, the soaring crescendos of the score, and the dialogue’s cadence are finely balanced to deliver an immersive experience that mirrors the film’s narrative pulse. The trailer’s mix sustains a deliberate tempo: it unfolds with quiet introspection, builds through a series of emotionally charged vignettes, and culminates in a revelation that resonates with fans on a personal level.

Narratively, the trailer revisits the core premise with reverence: two teenagers, bound by a mysterious phenomenon, navigate a rhythm of memory, longing, and fate. The re-release curates a sequence of scenes that highlights recurring motifs—red cords of connection, the passage of time, and the sunlit moments that crystallize the characters’ shared dream. The pacing remains purposeful, ensuring that the trailer serves both as a tribute to the film’s 10-year legacy and as an invitation for a renewed encounter with its themes.

For collectors and cinephiles, this 10th-anniversary edition is a celebration of meticulous restoration and cinematic craftsmanship. The 4K remaster not only preserves but enhances the artistry: brushstrokes of light across the town’s roofs, the reflective sheen of a rain-soaked street, and the nuanced expressions that convey more than dialogue ever could. The trailer’s design emphasizes accessibility without compromising depth, inviting new viewers to enter the world of Your Name while offering seasoned fans additional layers of detail to savor.

In presenting this re-release trailer, the production team underscores a commitment to enduring storytelling. The film’s emotional core—memory, connection, and the choices that define us—remains as potent as ever. This anniversary edition confirms Your Name as a landmark of contemporary animation, one that continues to inform and inspire the next generation of filmmakers, composers, and storytellers. For audiences revisiting the film or discovering it anew, the 10th-anniversary 4K trailer promises a rejuvenated encounter with a story that endures beyond its original release.