Jan 28, 2020 1:00 AM

How anime hit Weathering with You nails Japan's climate crisis apathy

The anime blockbuster pins weird weather events on the supernatural. It echoes a curious apathy towards the climate among Japan's youth

Weathering with You, the latest blockbuster from the director of Your Name – the highest grossing anime ever – has been hailed as an important and timely allegory for climate crisis. The film is set in modern-day Tokyo, where although it’s summer, rain has been pounding the city for days.

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