Makoto Shinkai's Next Film Secures Indonesian Distribution Through KADOKAWA and Phoenix Gramedia

Makoto Shinkai's still-untitled next feature is officially moving toward an Indonesian release, with KADOKAWA taking the distribution role in the country.

According to an August 12, 2026 press release, KADOKAWA will work with PT Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia on local distribution and promotional activities. The film itself remains in production at CoMix Wave Films.

Quick Summary

• Project: Makoto Shinkai's next feature film
• Official title: not announced
• Format: animated feature film
• Director: Makoto Shinkai
• Production: CoMix Wave Films
• Production status: currently in production
• Indonesian distribution partner: KADOKAWA
• Local partner: PT Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia
• Local responsibilities: distribution and promotion
• Indonesian announcement: August 12, 2026
• Indonesian release date: not announced
• Japanese release date: not announced
• Plot: not announced
• Characters and cast: not announced
• Key visual or poster: not released
• Trailer or teaser: not released
• Theme music: not announced
• Further information: to be announced by the production committee and related parties
• Most international territories outside Asia: Crunchyroll
• International distribution partner: Sony Pictures
• India: included in Crunchyroll's territory
• Indonesia: covered by a separate regional arrangement

Official Indonesian Distribution Announcement

KADOKAWA and Phoenix Gramedia Will Handle Indonesia

The announcement confirms an Indonesian distribution route well before the film itself has been formally unveiled.

KADOKAWA will work with PT Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia to distribute the film and carry out local promotional activities. A theatrical schedule and other distribution details remain unavailable.

Phoenix Gramedia's involvement also fits KADOKAWA's broader expansion in Southeast Asia. KADOKAWA says the Indonesian company was established in 2024 through its partnership with Gramedia.

The business has already expanded across manga and light novel publishing, merchandise, and Japanese entertainment-related events.

Phoenix Gramedia also has an existing connection to Shinkai's work through Indonesian publications, including the 5 Centimeters per Second novel and the manga adaptation of Your Name.

CoMix Wave Films Confirms Production Is Ongoing

CoMix Wave Films separately confirmed that Shinkai's latest feature is currently being produced at the studio.

The company said overseas distribution partners have begun releasing their announcements in different territories while the production team continues working on the film.

Shinkai previously told followers that the entire staff was working on the new film and asked audiences to wait a little longer for its formal announcement.

That means the Indonesian distribution news is not a full project reveal. There is still no official title, logo, key visual, teaser, synopsis, character lineup, or voice cast.

The project will be Shinkai's next feature after Suzume, but no narrative or thematic connection with his previous films has been announced.

Asia Uses Separate Distribution Arrangements

The film's overseas distribution network is also beginning to take shape beyond Indonesia.

Crunchyroll has acquired distribution rights across much of the world while excluding Asia except for India. Sony Pictures will partner on distribution in those territories.

Indonesia therefore falls outside that arrangement and requires its own regional distribution structure. KADOKAWA and Phoenix Gramedia now fill that role for the Indonesian market.

CoMix Wave Films has also acknowledged that distribution announcements are appearing from multiple overseas partners.

Whether Asian territories ultimately receive synchronized release dates or separate theatrical schedules remains unknown.

The Title and Release Date Are Still Secret

A striking part of this announcement is how much of the actual movie remains under wraps.

KADOKAWA has not yet revealed:

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• the film's title
• official logo
• synopsis
• main characters
• voice cast
• additional production staff
• composer or theme songs
• trailer
• key visual
• running time
• Japanese release date
• Indonesian release date
• Indonesian cinema partners
• IMAX or other premium formats

The Indonesian press release says further information about the film and its screening schedule will be announced by the production committee and other relevant parties.

Indonesia's distribution route is therefore confirmed, but there is currently no official basis for assigning the film a release month or year.

Why This Matters

1) Indonesian distribution is set before the full movie reveal

The regional partnership has been announced while production is still underway and before the public even knows the movie's title.

2) Phoenix Gramedia has a direct local role

Its involvement now extends beyond publishing works connected with Shinkai to distribution and promotion of his next film.

3) Asia has its own distribution structure

Crunchyroll's broader international deal excludes most of Asia, making local partnerships particularly important for markets such as Indonesia.

4) The major film announcement is still ahead

The title, story, visual material, cast, and release date remain unrevealed, leaving the formal project unveiling as the next major development.

Film Information

The important details currently known are:

• Makoto Shinkai is making a new feature film
• CoMix Wave Films is producing it
• production is still underway
• the official title has not been announced
• KADOKAWA will handle distribution in Indonesia
• PT Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia is the local partner
• Phoenix Gramedia will support distribution and promotion
• the Indonesian announcement was issued on August 12, 2026
• the Indonesian release date remains unknown
• the Japanese release date is also unannounced
• no trailer, poster, or key visual has been released
• the synopsis and characters remain secret
• CoMix Wave Films says overseas distribution announcements have begun
• Crunchyroll holds rights across most territories outside Asia
• India is included in Crunchyroll's deal
• Sony Pictures will partner on international distribution
• local updates are available through Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia
• production updates are available through CoMix Wave Films
• KADOKAWA's Southeast Asian strategy is detailed through KADOKAWA K-Insight

Closing

Makoto Shinkai's next film now has a confirmed Indonesian distribution route through KADOKAWA and PT Phoenix Gramedia Indonesia.

CoMix Wave Films is still producing the movie, and almost every creative detail remains confidential. Its title, story, visual material, cast, and Indonesian theatrical schedule will be announced later.