The last few years have seen some terrific anime films emerge, animated tales that combine the strengths of the medium to deliver emotional gut-punches and performances deserving of widespread recognition. If you’re looking to sit back with a critically acclaimed film that combines incredible animation with an intriguing story, 2023’s mega-hit Suzume is a great option and is available to preorder at Amazon ahead of its March 12 release. Both the limited edition and standard Blu-ray versions are discounted, too.
The limited-edition will come packaged with a 60-page art book and four art cards. Both editions come with three discs: a standard 1080p Blu-ray, DVD, and a special-features Blu-ray disc containing the following extras:
- Director’s commentary
- Director’s interview
- Director’s filmography recap
- RADWIMPS interview
- The making of Suzume documentary
- Ending Scene: Tadaima Version
- Special commemoration videos
- Promo video collection
- Trailers
- Roundtable interview with Makoto Shinkai, Yojiro Noda, and Kazuma Jinnouchi
The critically acclaimed film released last year and currently holds a 96% from critics and 98% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes. It also has received universal acclaim from viewers on GameSpot sister site Metacritic.
“17-year-old Suzume’s journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu when she encounters a young man who tells her, ‘I’m looking for a door,'” the film’s synopsis reads. “What Suzume finds is a single weathered door standing upright in the midst of ruins as though it was shielded from whatever catastrophe struck. Seemingly drawn by its power, Suzume reaches for the knob. Doors begin to open one after another all across Japan, unleashing destruction upon any who are near. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disaster.”
Suzume is the fourth-highest-grossing Japanese film of all time, pulling in over $320 million at the global box office during its run. For more upcoming anime and anime-related products, you can preorder the first part of Bleach’s Thousand-year Blood War arc at a discount as well as several new Studio Ghibli books.
