The extended cut of the anime movie In This Corner of the World is now streaming outside of Japan for the first time ever.
The longer version is titled In This Corner (And Other Corners) of the World, and it features 39 minutes of extra footage – which, remarkably, makes it the longest animated film ever made at a runtime of 168 minutes. The Sunao Katabuchi-directed wartime drama is available on anime streaming service Crunchyroll.
In This Corner of the World revolves around a woman named Suzu who, in 1944, moves to a town just outside Hiroshima to live with her husband’s family. Facing immense hardship and, unbeknownst to them, nuclear devastation, the movie is a touching portrayal of the strength of community amid unknowable horrors.
In This Corner of the World was produced by Mappa, perhaps best known for its work on Attack on Titan but, at the time of its 2016 release, were still on the rise in the anime industry. The studio would go on to produce the likes of Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and the second season of Vinland Saga (for my money, one of the all-time great modern TV seasons).
Once you’ve watched (and been devastated by) In This Corner of the World, there’s plenty more new anime to look forward to in the next year or so. Chief among them is Solo Leveling season 2 this January, plus My Hero Academia season 8 and sci-fi Adult Swim series Lazarus. Fingers crossed, too, that we also hear more about One-Punch Man season 3 and the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle arc in 2025.
For more, check out our picks of the best anime you should be watching right now.