MIRAI (Movie)

**MIRAI** (未来のミライ, *Mirai no Mirai*, literally "Mirai of the Future") is a 2018 Japanese animated adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda.

The movie premiered on May 16, 2018 at Directors' Fortnight of 2018 Cannes Film Festival and officially released in Japan on July 20, 2018. Following the initial release, it was released on August 23, 2018 in Australia, September 20 in New Zealand, and November 2 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was simultaneously released in both the United States and Canada on November 29.

## Synopsis

Kun is a four-year-old boy born to an executive mother and an architect father, who lives in a small house with a small tree in a small yard in the corner of a city. One day, Kun's mother brings home a new family member, Kun's new little sister "Mirai". For the four year old boy, his joyful and love filled childhood quickly turns to disappointment when the new family member replaces her brother as the center of attention, leaving him unable to accept his new sibling in his life. However, things take a magical turn when, with a mysterious garden as his gateway, the boy encounters his mother as a little girl and his great-grandfather as a young man. Additionally, he gets involved in a series of surprising adventures with his sister from 14 years in the future. These experiences reshape Kun's world, allowing him to become the big brother he always could have been and to discover the joys of family love.

## Other Media

A novel retelling the story of the movie published by Kadokawa was announced in April 2018, and was released in three versions prior to the premiere of the film in Japan. The first version was released under Kadokawa Bunko's literature label on June 15, the second version under Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko on June 30, and the third version under Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko on July 1, 2018.

Yen Press announced that they had licensed the novel for the English language during their attendance at Anime Expo 2018. The English translation by Winifred Bird was published in hardcover and e-book on October 30, 2018.

## Trailers

Mamoru Hosoda's 'MIRAI' - Official TrailerMirai -Official English Trailer, GKIDS - Out on Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital on April 9!-
## Trivia

* MIRAI is the sixth anime film, and the first non-Ghibli anime film, to receive an Academy Award nomination in the category Best Animated Feature Film of the Golden Globe Awards.
* During its theatrical release, MIRAI grossed a total of $29.8 million in the Worldwide Box Office, with a gross of $63,32 during its opening weekend. Additionally, it is estimated to have earned over $1,4. million in domestic video sales as of March 2022.
* MIRAI was the first Japanese animated feature to have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

## External Links

* Official Website (JP)
* Official Website (AU/NZ)
* MIRAI at Nippon TV

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Quinzaine des réalisateurs
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anime News Network - "Summer Wars' Hosoda Reveals Mirai no Mirai Film's Story, Staff, July Date in Teaser"
3. ↑ Anime News Network - "Mirai of the Future Film Gets Novelization by Hosoda"
4. ↑ Anime News Network - "Yen Press licenses MIRAI novels"
5. ↑ Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperatie Catalog - Mirai
6. ↑ Deadline.com - "'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse': Oscar Animation Nomination Validates Experimental Spirit"
7. ↑ The-numbers.com - Mirai no Mirai
8. ↑ International Movie Data Base - Mirai Trivia