Welcome to the Anime Waiting Room. This episode we will be reviewing Makoto Shinkai's latest film, Suzume no Tojimari. Makoto Shinkai has been famous for works like Your Name and Weathering With You, and now he's back in perfecting his artwork in Suzume. Pull up a chair and an IV drip as we inoculate you with our in-depth discussion of closing world gates, dealing with grief and loss, grasping the historical significance of natural disasters, and admiring the beauty of Shinkai's artistic vision.