Want to catch Makoto Shinkai’s latest hit film a day or two earlier than the rest of North American fans? If yes, well you’re in luck as Fathom Events has announced that they will be holding special fan screenings for Weathering with You on January 15 & 16!
Besides getting to watch the film a little earlier than the rest, viewers who will attend the “Special Fan Preview” will also get “exclusive bonus content”. Tickets for Fathom Events’ fan screenings will go on sale on November 15. No locations have been announced yet, so make sure to check their website for announcements!
If you want to catch it way earlier than everyone else—like months before the general release—then you can check out Anime NYC, which will screen the film on its last day. The special advance screening will take place on Sunday, November 17, at the Anime NYC’s Special Events Hall. Seats will be limited—the venue seats 2,000+— but the organizers will start to accept RSVPs by early November. To get in, you’ll need an Anime NYC weekend or Sunday badge, with no additional payment required.
Anime News Network describes the movie’s story as such:
In the film’s story, high school student Hodaka leaves his home on an isolated island and moves to Tokyo, but he immediately becomes broke. He lives his days in isolation, but finally finds a job as a writer for a shady occult magazine. After he starts his job, the weather has been rainy day after day. In a corner of the crowded and busy city, Hodaka meets a young woman named Hina. Due to certain circumstances, Hina and her younger brother live together, but have a cheerful and sturdy life. Hina also has a certain power: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.
Source: Anime News Network